MBE Winter 2019
Gear Guide
Helly Hansen
Powderqueen 2.0 Jacket
Waterproof, windproof and breathable, this PrimaLoft insulated, longer cut woman’s jacket will keep you warm while its relaxed free ride fit...
MSR Evo snowshoe review
Dependable snowshoes are an easy way to get outside this winter
By Chris Gerston, owner of backcountry essentials
Keeping active in the winter can be difficult...
Season Passholes: Mt. Baker’s homegrown band
Last winter, local pro skier and off-season whale researcher and musician Adam Ü had an opportunity to put together a band for a show...
Rendezvous Huts: Postcard from the Methow
Story and photos by Benjamin Whitney
The invitation read: Hey, guys, think fast! I booked two nights at the Rendezvous Huts in the Methow for...
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...
Graphite, Granite & Gravel: Art and pedaling around the west
Story, art and photos by Gretchen Leggitt
I recall the exact moment, swimming in a sea of merriment at Aslan Brewing’s one-year anniversary party, when my...
Q&A: Hana Beaman talks Ladies Lay-back Weekend at Mt. Baker
Hana Beaman, along with Barrett Christy and Robin Van Gyn, organized a women’s jam last year at Mt. Baker Ski Area called Lay-Back Weekend....
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...
Wild and Scenic: The campaign to protect the Nooksack River
Story by Jacqueline Thompson | Photos by Brett Baunton
Westbound water, trickling from icy blue glaciers and building into the mighty Nooksack River, flows in...
Profile: Hana Beaman is riding on her terms
By Oliver Lazenby
An open house at a home decor boutique is a strange place to meet a pro snowboarder – especially in Bellingham’s Barkley...