Story and photos by Pat Grubb W hen it comes to island nations, with just around 300 islands, Fiji is low on the list. The country with the most islands, Sweden, has 221,800 islands. Hell, Canada has …

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The only constant is change, but winter stoke is eternal. Warren Miller Entertainment just released its trailer for this year’s film, “Timeless.” The company is celebrating seven decades of ski …

The Rainier Infinity Loop, brainchild of late climbers Chad and Lara Kellogg, is a figure-eight around the Wonderland Trail with two summits of Rainier thrown in for good measure. It was first …

The Arrowhead Traverse. Image courtesy of Cascadia International Women's Film Festival. Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival is hosting an hour of films from the Wild & Scenic Film …

Photo courtesy of Prime Sports Institute. Last year, on the longest day of the year, Bellingham residents Krissy Moehl and Jeremy Wolf ran from Bellingham Bay to the 10,781-foot summit of Mt. Baker …

The Runaway Mine Train at Cultus Lake Adventure Park. A family theme park might not jump to mind when you think of adventure, but Cultus Lake Adventure Park makes a strong case. It probably doesn't …

Mount Baker Experience's spring 2019 cover. Photo by Skye Schillhammer. Mount Baker Experience heard from several readers about our spring 2019 cover, which shows a mountain biker riding over an …

The upper southwest rib of Mt. Prophet. Story and photos by Jason Griffith I ’m just drifting off to sleep when I hear it, far down the Big Beaver Valley … Thud. The wind rushing up the valley …

By Oliver Lazenby Historic photos courtesy of Marshall Lockman D eep, wet snow, steep terrain and pond skimming: A few years after the first ski lift came to Mt. Baker in 1953, those are among the …

The author on the Great Divide mountain bike route. Josh Schmidt photo. By Jenny Schmidt A few years ago, faced with a complicated and emotional decision, I knew I needed some solo time. I loaded my …

By Katie Griffith A hiker on the north side of Mt. Baker. Photo by Jefferson Morriss. A s the snow melts on Mt. Baker, hikers, climbers and campers head to the hills. Roads clear of debris, trails …

Photos and tips by Marcus Paladino Tofino-based photographer Marcus Paladino isn’t giving away his spots, but he has some helpful tips for a first trip to the world-renowned surf destination on the …

The new Evil Bikes headquarters in Bellingham. Photo by Benjamin Whitney. A Q&A with Kevin Walsh by Benjamin Whitney T he red hot brand Evil Bikes is known for defying tradition when it comes to …

View from Mt. Norman on North Pender Island. Story and photos by Lisa Pulsifer W ashington state residents know the San Juan Islands are a must-visit destination. They also know the San Juan island …

Views from the trail to Poland Lake. Story and photos by Stephen Hui F or Vancouverites, the Coast Mountains north of the city are celebrated for rugged trails and wild views. Perhaps lesser known, …

Michael Darling post surf on Vancouver Island, heading home through wildfire smoke. Photo by Marcus Paladino. Two trail runners descend toward Snoqualmie Pass via the Kendall Katwalk after a long day …

Newsroom Notes big and small from around the region Western Washington has a wolf pack Western Washington officially has a wolf pack for the first time in decades. This winter, a female wolf joined a …

Meet the married couples who met at Ski to Sea Photo courtesy of Ski to Sea. By Oliver Lazenby S ince 1973, Ski to Sea has been introducing people to new things: new friends, new sports and even to …

By Luca Williams S ince we were kids, my brother and I have had our own private war: the computer versus the trees. Our family owned one of the first personal computers – the TRS-80 – and my …