The Coal Pad Building the Glacier Skate Park Story by Jeremy Miller The Glacier Skate Park came about because of a need to have a place to ride. After skating at various do-it-yourself skate parks, I …

NEXT ARTICLE: Randonnée Repairs Between Land and Sea Springtime tide pools are full of life Story by Sue Madsen The space between sea and land is a mysterious and intriguing world called the …

Bragging Rights Two Ski to Sea teams compete for the cup Story by Brandy Kiger It’s painful, it’s intense, but most of all, it’s addicting. Every year, 4,000+ racers brave the diabolically …

Race of Legend Riding the Banked Slalom Story by Brandy Kiger Each year, an audacious group of snowboarders head for the hills, say their prayers and slide through the starting hut to take a twisty, …

Randonee Repairs Backcountry improv from an alpine MacGyver By Ian Ferguson Mark Cionek is a program coordinator and guide for the American Alpine Institute who has logged over 100 Mt. Rainier …

Tom, Kat and Ian drove to Big Sky, Montana this weekend to escape the drizzly weather and see some old friends. After a night on the town in Bozeman, they headed to Big Sky for some sun skiing off …

Sweet turns and fun times. See the final results here .

http://vimeo.com/59719018 Glacier native Lucas DeBari and friends embark on a snowboarding road trip for the ages in a '93 Subaru Loyale. Catch more at goboardin.com    

http://vimeo.com/59831331 Baker dayz 2 from Jacob and Andrew on Vimeo .

Mt. Baker Ski Area's All-Mountain Clinics have been especially popular this season. The program helps skiers and snowboarders take their riding to new levels while introducing them to parts of the …

The 28th Annual Legendary Banked Slalom at Mt. Baker Ski Area was another huge success. Eric Parker from Jackson, WY snapped this gem of Harry Kearney at the apex of a banked turn. Kearney placed 7th …

What to do during a persistent high pressure system and low avalanche danger? Get a goggle tan on an alpine tour, of course! Three friends and I took an easy tour up to the Mt. Herman saddle, parking …

Next time you drive to Mt. Baker, keep your eyes peeled to the right after you cross the snowline. You just may catch a glimpse of that fabled realm, Pillowlandia. http://vimeo.com/49715118 …

BUY LOCAL. Support your local bookseller. Mountain Travel & Rescue by National Ski Patrol Written by experts, this manual is designed to help snowsport enthusiasts succeed in mountain …

Where to Stay BELLINGHAM Best Western Plus Lakeway Inn 714 Lakeway Drive 360/671-1011 thelakewayinn.com Bellingham’s premier full-service hotel with 132 spacious guest rooms and suites, two …

The Blue T Lodge, the new lodge behind Chair 9 Woodstone Pizza and Bar, is open, just in time for the 2012-13 ski season.The lodge is the latest endeavor for the Cook family, who also own Chair 9. …

Tracking wildlife on the Nooksack River By Mallory Clarke Photos by Andrew Grubb and David Moskowitz We park at a slight widening of the narrow Forest Service road. The bit of wetland we glimpsed at …

Eagle Watch By Kara Furr Photo by Gene Davis Hundreds of eagles from Alaska and northern Canada migrate to the Skagit River each winter to prey on the salmon spawning in the river. Catching a sight …

Cascade foothills offers premier hawk watching By Sue Madsen Photos by Joe Meche I get out of the truck in the slanting light of the late winter sun, and pull my collar up against the breeze. …

Border Patrol in the backcountry By Pamela Beason Photo courtesy of Customs and Border Protection A year ago, as I was eating lunch with about 25 other hikers scattered around Winchester Lookout, a …