MBE Winter 2019
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...
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...
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...
The Secret Life of Wolverines
Skiing scientists are tracking the Cascadian carnivore
Story by Sophia Rouches | Photos by David Moskowitz
When people hear the word wolverine, the sharp-clawed X-men character usually...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wanna Party? A hut trip on British Columbia’s Bow-Yoho Traverse
Story and photos by Jason Griffith
We’d been slogging for hours out of the Little Yoho Valley after finding the Stanley Mitchell Hut full. Darkness...
Avalanche Forecast Refresher: Brush-up and stay safe in the backcountry
By Jason D. Martin | Images courtesy of the Northwest Avalanche Center
It snowed on Wednesday. On Thursday, it rained. Today it was sunny. Tomorrow,...