MBE Winter 2013 / 2014
Looking for a good book?
These new titles from Seattle’s Mountaineers Books are certain to inspire, educate and thrill you.
Sled dog racing
Sled dog racing
By Sue Madsen
Frost crystals glitter in the cold morning air, and a brittle layer of hoar frost crunching under my skis is...
Backcountry Tech
Backcountry Tech
Winter gear advancements
By Brent Murdoch | Photo by Ryan Hasert
Backcountry touring is exploding in popularity and with that explosion comes an annual wave...
Ahead of the (Snow)Pack
Among ski areas, Mt. Baker has led the way in backcountry safety, with a responsible approach to out-of-bounds skiing and riding.
Staying Afloat: Avalanche airbags and you
In theory, these airbags will keep the skier’s body near the surface of a moving avalanche, allowing for an easier rescue. Before making any purchasing decisions, you must look at the advantages and disadvantages of three main aspects of this system.
Money Well Spent
Costing about as much as dinner for two, a sno-park permit is a small price to pay for access to more than 45 Washington state sno-parks designated for non-motorized winter recreation.
Eagles of the Skagit
Hundreds of bald eagles from Alaska and northern Canada migrate to the Skagit River every winter to prey on the thousands of salmon that swim upriver to spawn. People flock to the Skagit River valley to catch a sight of this yearly display.
Take this job and shove it
I contemplate the sick day option
One that I must use with caution
What I really want to say is, “Please!
Please won’t you let me ski the trees?”
Art from the mountainside
If you’re in the market for a few holiday gifts to put under your tree this year, then a trip to Mountainside Gardens Gallery & Gifts on your way down from a day skiing on Mt. Baker might be in order.