By John Minier Students analyze layers in a snowpit. Photo courtesy of John Minier. For years, backcountry skiers and snowboarders with some avalanche training and a desire to learn more about the …

Story and photos by Andy Basabe Last year I ducked away from America for a job teaching English in central Spain. I went for a lot of reasons, but honestly, I ditched the U.S. because my truck was …

By Oliver Lazenby Dozens of eagles perched above the Nooksack River Valley. Audra Lee Mercille photo. From late November to late January, thousands of bald eagles descend on local rivers and streams …

It doesn’t snow at sea level in the Pacific Northwest every year, so when storms blanketed Bellingham for days at a time last winter, skiers and snowboarders took advantage. For some that meant …

By Jason Griffith The long days of sweating up trails and swatting flies are mostly behind us. Fortunately, the cool, crisp days of fall are a wonderful time in the high alpine of the Cascades. Many …

Mountain Madness guide Mallorie Estenson on Mt. Baker's Roman Wall. Tim Black photo. By Mallorie Estenson Last month I had the opportunity to guide a team of women on Mt. Baker. We were fast. We were …

Story and photo by Nick Belcaster I’d never seen a man drive a car with his left foot until that day. But then again there are many things I’ve never seen. Maybe it was time. “Can’t be …

“I was hiking the Pacific Crest Trail from Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass solo. This fellow was on a summer break from school and spending time exploring the West Coast. We started the same day …

By Oliver Lazenby The surest way to create something interesting is to follow what interests you. That’s Eric Traulsen’s formula for his passion project, the FNRad Snowboarding Podcast . Through …

Story and photos By Brandon Fralic Jesse shifts the Yukon into park and says, “Hold on, I think this might be the Hill of Death.” He steps out of the vehicle and disappears around a corner, …

By Nick Belcaster and Evan Skoczenski If you parked in the Heather Meadows lot of Mt. Baker this winter you may have picked out a gray ’86 Vanagon with sky-blue California plates, skis leaning up …

From left to right: thimbleberry, cleavers, yarrow. By Amy Gibson For many, summer is a time to relax, slow down, and enjoy the warm season of our lives. One way I’ve found to enjoy these months …

By Oliver Lazenby Photos courtesy of Skagit Land Trust Earlier this spring the Skagit Land Trust acquired 1,000 acres of land east of Concrete in the upper Skagit Valley. The purchase is a …

By Mandy LeBlanc A midweek hike through Discovery Park in Seattle recently brought a surprising amount of tranquility to my life – after a short sunset excursion, my family and I found we were far …

Locally made Trail Boss sells worldwide Bill Hasenjaeger with a Trail Boss at his Bellingham office. Oliver Lazenby photo. By Oliver Lazenby In February 2017, Bellingham resident Bill Hasenjaeger …

By Oliver Lazenby Longtime Mt. Baker Ski Area patroller Randy Hook undoubtedly altered many lives before he died of a heart attack on the slopes on January 1, 2017. After Mount Baker Experience …

  Kristen Ingman at her studio in Bellingham. Stefanie Donahue photo. Story and photo By Stefanie Donahue It takes more than a set of oil paints and the right brush for Pacific Northwest painter …

Story by Oliver Lazenby Photos by Steven Gadingan Monday, May 23, 2016 It’s 50 minutes into a planning meeting for car-free Ski to Sea and team Wetboyz of Aslan Brew have tie-dyed a bunch of …

Palouse Falls, in southeast Washington. Brandon Fralic photo. By Brandon Fralic We are bumping along Jasper Mountain Road in the Blue Mountains east of Walla Walla when our guide, Mike, slows the …

The Chilliwack Valley from Teapot Hill. Story and photos By Brandon Fralic Not every outdoor adventure needs to be hardcore. This spring, between backcountry skiing in winter and summer’s high …