Story and photos by Jason D. Martin The words skiing and fun are essentially synonymous. The art of skiing is one of the most pleasurable pastimes in the world. There is nothing quite like sliding on …

Book excerpt by Leif Whittaker Jim Whittaker, the first American to stand on the world’s highest summit, has said he never encouraged or discouraged his son Leif from mountaineering. Leif found the …

KC Deane spinning over the Mt. Baker road gap. Grant Gunderson photo. By Luca Williams To be honest, I don’t get people’s love for spins, grabs and flips. But my kid does and I love my kid so I …

Illustration by Doug De Visser By Oliver Lazenby There’s a pill for that. Maybe “that” refers to heart disease, ADHD, depression, obesity or a galaxy of other ailments. But there’s also …

Adam Roberts is a well-traveled outdoorsman and skier who calls the Cascade corridor home. Story and photos by Corey Warren I’ve been friends with Adam Roberts since 2009, shortly after I opened …

A team of glacier researchers, led by Mauri Pelto, descending the Easton Glacier after a day of research. Oliver Lazenby photo. Story and photos By Oliver Lazenby Investigate the terminus of the …

Members of Citizens for Forest Roads. From left, Mark Ablondi, Doug Huddle, Ed Degraaf and Roger Nichols. Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby On the first frosty morning of fall, two men in safety …

Story and photos By Brad Andrew Inside a small home office just outside Bellingham, a man gazes out a window in sheer awe at the dance of heavy rain cascading down and dancing off the concrete patio …

Riding powder on Manning Park Resort's chair 3. Robyn Barker photo By Pat Grubb Everyone knows about Whistler Blackcomb, the mega-resort 90 minutes north of Vancouver. Huge advertising budgets and …

  Jeff Lemen at the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Louise Mugar photo. Update (January 8, 2018): Jeff Lemen is no longer affiliated with the Mt. Baker Snowboard Shop. Marcella and Bobbie Dobis own …

Illustration by Doug De Visser. By Maya Hunger Fresh salmon carcasses and bear scat lined the shore of an icy stream next to a narrow trail. A group of 22 hikers led by UnCruise Adventures guiding …

By Pat Grubb The ultimate "cheap for the deep" deal John at Glacier Ski Shop is offering a great package – 122 mm wide Fischer Big Stix skis with WTR 16 Salomon bindings for just $499. Also, on the …

Winter is back in the high country! Carl Simpson and friends timed it right and found the goods on Mount Rainier's Inter Glacier last week. Wax those boards! https://vimeo.com/188252141

The Traslin brothers just posted footage of a ski/kayak trip they tackled to the Waddington Range and back in 2001. They flew in, skied and climbed for half a month and kayaked back. It's long, but …

On Septmeber 29, 2014, Liz Daley died while following her dreams in Argentinian Patagonia when an avalanche took her life. Daley, a mountain guide and professional splitboarder who grew up in Tacoma …

Jason Hummel and Tim Black documented their incredible journey from north to south across the Olympic Mountains last spring. Most people don't bother to take out a camera and film while they're …

Recreation Northwest, the organization behind the Vital Choice Bellingham Traverse, is still looking for a few volunteers to help time and direct racers for the relay this weekend. This year marks …

The look of content at a fire lookout atop a North Cascades summit. Photo by Alex Guiry. Flyfishing the Sauk River. Paris Gore photo. Zack Giffin and Tess Grolling backpacking the Mckenzie River …

By Jason Martin In the old days, most people learned to climb from a mentor who showed them the ropes, literally. These mentors would also teach new climbers how to behave at climbing areas. That’s …

Story and photo by Kara Furr Freezer bag cooking is nothing new for experienced backpackers looking to keep a pack light, but it’s useful for more than just cutting weight. Freezer bag cooking has …