MBE Spring 2014
Back from the brink
Back from the brink
Whatcom County women maintain their division in the Ski to Sea
By Nathan Dalla Santa
Photo courtesy Heather Nelson of team Kulshan Cycles
Ski...
Spring into something hot
Spring into something hot
There is a feeling of discovery in coming around a bend in the trail and seeing wisps of steam rising from...
At home in the snow
At home in the snow
How to build a snowcave
By Ian Ferguson
Whether you want to claim first tracks at the resort the next day or...
Publisher’s Note
Publisher's Note
By Pat Grubb
Local legend Franz Gabl, 92, passed away in January. Born in Austria in 1921, he was drafted into the German army...
Branching out
Branching out
A local race organization becomes a park steward
By Ian Ferguson
Photo by Pat Kennedy
There are literally hundreds of races held every year in the...
Cyclocross: a friendly pursuit
Cyclocross: a friendly pursuit
Story and photo by Quinn Welsch
The wind at Cornwall Park in Bellingham was coming at them hard on the last race...
Liz Daley, Mountain Slayist
Liz Daley, Mountain Slayist
By Ian Ferguson
To steal a quote from Zoolander, “That Liz Daley … She is so hot right now.”
A Patagonia snowboard ambassador,...
A cup of joe, and gelato to go
A cup of joe, and gelato to go
Tasty new treats at Il Caffé Rifugio
Story and photo by Brandy Shreve
At Il Caffe Rifugio the walls...
Six spring summit hikes
Six spring summit hikes
Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence
For peak-seeking hikers who have exhausted their lowland winter hikes and are itching for something bigger...