Kathryn Thorney and a friend ventured beyond the Blueberry Cat Track at Heather Meadows this weekend. They found a ridge with a half dozen perfectly shaped booters melting in the sun, and spent some …

This is one of the coolest things I've seen in awhile:

Cold & Bold Story by Jake Merrill A winter traverse of the Twin Sisters The Twin Sisters, lower than both Mt. Shuksan and Mt. Baker, stretch from Mt. Baker Highway roughly 45 miles south to …

Total Commitment A daring Isolation Traverse Story by John Minier “OK, brake is up this time,” I say. Jenni wrinkles her brow and gives me a concerned look. “But brake is down,” she responds. …

Snowshoeing 101 Story by Aubrey Laurence When I first moved to Bellingham from Colorado, someone in a bar told me that if I could survive two winters here, I would be OK. “It’s kind of like …

Shredding the Gnar ... And other things people say at the mountain Story by Ian Ferguson Ever wonder what the word bomber means when used as an adjective? What does it mean to billy-goat a line? If …

Hitting the Trail Enjoying winter's scenic touring sport Story by Brandy Kiger Shreve Shush, shush, shush. The cross-country skis slip easily through the deeply-grooved tracks on the edge of the …

Glacial retreat Climate change and the future of skiing By Ian Ferguson The smell of a ski lodge triggers one of my earliest memories. You know the smell – the musty odor of old woodwork, …

Andy Parry, Will Wesson, Ian Compton and friends do outlandish things on skis.  

http://vimeo.com/59719904 Lucas DeBari, Kael Martin, Alex Yoder and Blake Paul check out the cold smoke at Jackson Hole in episode two of Go! A snowboarding roadtrip. DeBari is our local …

Serving Up Splitboards Local restaurateur retrofits snowboards for the backcountry Story and photo by Ian Ferguson Maple Falls business owners Trish and Serafino Gesmundo have provided delicious, …

Mt. Baker Mountain Guides New guide service launches in Bellingham Story by Brandy Kiger Originally from Alaska, and a veteran on Colorado slopes, John Minier knows his way around the backcountry, …

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 …