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Big dreams for the Nooksack Nordic Ski Club
Ambassador program introduces skiers to the sport
By Oliver Lazenby
From camping to snowshoeing, more and more people are playing outside. For winter recreation, human-powered sports...
Meal Prep and Pocket Bacon: Eat well in the backcountry this...
By Mike McCartan
The smoke near Winthrop was unbearable and the fire rained ash on our vehicles overnight; we swept it off the windshield just...
Unlock your skiing potential with these exercises
By Luca Williams
All of us know at least one of those people who picked up skiing quickly, with ease and grace. Us mere mortals...
Crevasses and Angry Dogs: A bicycle-powered Mt. Baker ski descent
Story and photos by Peter Lillesve
Dogs chased me down the dark highway – fast ones, loud ones, all unleashed and unfenced. Of the many...
Three easy fall hikes near Vancouver
Story and photos by Stephen Hui
Many a hiker chooses to hang up their boots at summer’s end. However, committed trekkers know autumn hiking has...
A yoga pose for carrying loads
Chest opener for backpackers
By Luca Williams
As I plan my annual backpack trip, I think about what lured me to backpacking in the first place....
Ski to Sea competitors can now race multiple legs
A change to the historic race allows competitors to race in three legs. Teams can have between three and eight members.
By Oliver Lazenby
What’s the...
Fix pain from snowboarding with the tree pose
Snowboarding's asymmetry can extract a physical toll. If you let it.
By Luca Williams
My mother grew up in a small town in the mountainous region...
New trail running festival aspires to build community
Festival 542, coming to the end of the highway this fall, will allow runners to make connections and run from a mountain base camp.
By...
Snowshoes and Brews: Destinations for winter trails and beer
By Brandon Fralic
When the lowlands succumb to sogginess and the highlands are buried in snow, there’s one thing that gets me through Northwest winters:...