Burgers and brew A tale of two gastropubs By Carissa Wright On a recent Friday afternoon, I loaded up and headed north, watching Mt. Baker disappear over my shoulder as I crossed the border. My goal: …

On edge Taking care of your skis and board By Scott Peterson Maintaining your snow sliding tools can add years to their lives and, as we all know, the equipment is expensive. Basic maintenance at …

As part of our ongoing process of sharing valuable information on backcountry travel and practices, we have an extraordinary (and very lucky) story of one man’s overnight survival ordeal in the …

Legendary Banked Slalom Mt. Baker's 27th legendary race Kitty Bond Boarders are hoping that Mt. Baker Ski Area gets slammed with powder in time for the Legendary Banked Slalom (LBS) race on February …

Face shots Carving fresh tracks in the backcountry By Shannon Skouras, photo by Ashley Durham Winding up Highway 542, the sun plays hide and seek through the clouds and mountain peaks surrounding us. …

Technical descent Skiing the Nisqually Ice Cliff By Sam Lozier We skied a few hundred feet one skier at a time — and we would all watch anxiously as the next skier negotiated the glacial cracks …

Grant Gunderson, a Bellingham-based ski photographer, has been published in every major ski publication worldwide, including Ski, Skiing, Powder, Outside and many foreign titles. Powder Magazine …

Nick Ennen: "A laugh-inducing, board-destroying machine" By Tara Nelson “With sports, there will always be progression. For wakeboarding the winch has allowed us to go places we never thought were …

Do it 'cause you love it! By Grady McCombs Despite Mt. Baker Ski Area’s reputation for deep snow and glorious powder days, Gwyn Howat, operations manager for the ski area, says that some of the …

The War Against Nature Deficit Disorder Mt. Baker Ski Area co-owner Gwyn Howat Interviewed by Tara Nelson Gwyn Howat said the newest thing at Mt. Baker isn’t high-speed quads or …

Ptarmigan Ridge hike: 9-14-13 TR Courtesy Mount Baker Club Nine members departed Excelsior Group C.G. at around 9:15 am and carpooled to Artist Point. We passed Lake Ann parking area and it …