Story and photos by Brad Andrew Opening day at Mt. Baker Ski Area – the day when snow-lovers rejoice and reunite – happens annually. Exactly when, no one knows, and that is why it is so …

Ryan Carter rides atop a moraine at Mount Rainier. Jason Hummel photo. Textures on the Queen Bess Glacier in the Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected Area. Matthew Tangeman photo. Kirsten Rowley ski …

By Luca Williams The young children walking beside me through the tiny village in Kenya carried small loads on their heads. They were practicing to be like their moms, who effortlessly carried …

Skis at Chris Gerston's shop, Backcountry Essentials, in Bellingham. By Chris Gerston In the Pacific Northwest, and definitely in Bellingham, we seem to like our beers hoppy, our snow plentiful and …

Mt. Baker local Zoë Vernon garnered the loudest cheers and took home the people's choice award at the 20th Annual Mt. Baker Film Fest for her video part. Watch it and the rest of the festival line …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WGW28NFEA0 Bellingham-based photographer Freya Fennwood produced this trailer for a truly inspiring quest to climb a new route in Squamish. Croc and roll!

Despite the rain, nearly 350 people came out to race the Mt. Baker Hill Climb, a bicycle race from Glacier to Artist Point. It's the one chance a year to ride up the end of Highway 542 with no cars. …

Nonprofit Recreation Northwest announced the winners of its first annual Great Outdoors Awards. Recreation Northwest will recognize the winners, listed below, at an awards dinner and fundraiser from …

Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby B efore we see our destination, we smell it. We’re walking a new logging road through an ancient forest; the trees are beginning to get smaller with elevation. …

Illustration by Doug De Visser. By Oliver Lazenby K acie Cleveland, owner of Kulshan CrossFit gym in Bellingham, holds the record for the fastest trip across America on inline skates. That’s a …

By Jason Griffith N osing our way to the beach on Clark Island, I focused on the water, looking for rocks and trying to pick a clear path. Suddenly the cry of “Orca!” came from our friends’ …

Story by Oliver Lazenby Photos by Paul Bikis W ith a sea of peaks to the east and saltwater to the west, Anna Soens sits above Mt. Baker’s Roman Wall, ready to ski 5,000 vertical feet of softening …

Jen Henson and Drew Schwehr, new owners of the Wake ‘N Bakery.[/caption] By Oliver Lazenby A fter 15 years in business – growing from a coffee cart with baked goods on the porch of the Glacier …

By Lisa Pulsifer W histler is a high end, world-class ski resort, but it doesn’t have to put a dent in your wallet. The picture-perfect, international destination is much more than gondolas and …

North Cascades National Park applying for dark skies status The National Park Service submitted a request for a dark sky study at North Cascades National Park. According to the latest issue of The …

Photos courtesy of Shifting Gears, a nonprofit that creates welcoming and inclusive outdoor experiences. By Jason D. Martin I t was a perfect day at the Mt. Baker Ski Area – crisp and cold with …

Story and photos by Hannah Singleton I n the southwestern corner of British Columbia, lost in the Coast Range, lays a blocky, granite summit: Brandywine Mountain. It’s one among hundreds, seemingly …

By Sneha Patel, doctor of osteopathic medicine P eaceHealth is the title sponsor of the Bellingham Bay Marathon , which takes place on September 29, so we’re focusing our attention on training our …

By Luca Williams I n the time I’ve known my husband, he’s only ever gone backpacking, reluctantly, with our oldest son or myself. When I plan a trip, he rolls his eyes at my love of walking for …

Tara and Carl Simpson hiking through an autumn wonderland in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Jason Hummel photo. Liberty Bell after a fall snowstorm. Alan Majchrowicz photo. Wes Hoen on a boulder at …