Feet First Snow-free winter hikes Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Many day hikers are leery of snow-covered trails, and come winter they put their passion into hibernation. It’s understandable …

Winter 2013 Gear Guide By Pat Grubb BE LOCAL, BUY LOCAL. We’ve listed the manufacturer’s websites for more information, but we encourage you to support your local retailers. These winter items …

A primer on managing moisture By Aubrey Laurence Photo by Louise Mugar and Aubrey Laurence Precipitation, wind and cold are your external threats and sweat is your enemy from within. Having the right …

What’s on your bucket list? North Cascades Heli-Skiing should be. By Pat Grubb Photo by Grant Gunderson Up north in the middle of Washington in the Methow Valley sits the little town of Mazama, …

Program gets kids on the mountain Story and photo by Patrick Kennedy Snowboard Outreach Society (SOS) began in 1993 in Colorado and is now active in more than 40 resorts, three countries and will …

One week at Baker equals a season anywhere else Story and photo by Molly Baker Norway. Chile. British Columbia. Argentina. Utah. Colorado. Montana. Wyoming. California. Idaho. These are just some of …

A conversation with Duncan Howat, Mt. Baker Ski Area general manager By Pat Grubb Photos by Grant Gunderson and Patrick GrubbIf you spend any time at all at Mt. Baker, you’ll soon run across Duncan …

Nothing like the experience of ice climbing By Jason D. Martin Photos by Kurt Hicks and Jason D. Martin Swing. Thunk. My ice axe bit deeply into the vertical blue ice. Swing. Thunk. The pick of my …

    Getting prepared for backcountry skiing By Sam Lozier Photo by Patrick Kennedy You’ve seen tracks out on Shuksan Arm or read about backcountry skiing in magazines. The allure of …

Don't go into the backcountry without it Story by Pat Grubb Photos by Louise MugarIt’s pretty simple, actually. There’s only one thing you need to know about avalanches and this is it – you …

The communication rule to live by TALK BACK The communication rule to live by Story by Molly Baker Photo by Jefferson Morriss Many people have theories about what makes skiing, backcountry skiing in …

When a shortcut turned dangerous By Erik Burge Photo by Jay GoodrichThree of us decided to take a shortcut traverse across an exceedingly steep pocket meadow while we were boot packing to our …

A series of mistakes led to a near-fatal disaster. Story by Patrick Kennedy Photos by Patrick Kennedy and AAI Photo Collection Five days of cool nights and rain on my metal roof had lulled me to …

Mountains beg to be climbed. Their tall, unwavering peaks inspire dreams of conquering towering heights and call with siren-like attraction, daring men and women to risk life and limb to make the …

Skiing under the light of a full moon Story and photos by Sam Lozier Last year’s ski season started with an unusually early storm. I’d been talking to my friend Allen only a few days earlier …

Exploring the little-known mountain bike trails Story and photos by Ryan Hasert Chances are if you’re a mountain biker, you know the Whistler Bike Park, located just a few hours’ drive north of …

Polar plunge Snow snorkeling in Alpine Lakes By Patrick Kennedy Backpacking used to be something I looked forward to every spring, but that was life on the east side of the Cascade Mountain range. …

Easy summits in the North Cascades Reaching the top doesn’t have to mean weeks of preparation – these peaks offer huge rewards for minimal investment Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence The North …

Hiking the Nooksack Cirque and Yellow Aster Butte trails Story and Photos By Ryan Hasert The book drops with a familiar thud and joins the many other hiking books scattered across my kitchen table. …

Mountain Runners By Jeremy Schwartz Like the original Mt. Baker Marathon runners they’re seeking to portray, the crew behind the docudrama “The Mountain Runners” has had to battle the …