Bike rentals and guided tours from Artist Point Biking from Artist Point down the Mt. Baker Highway to Glacier would be a blast - alpine views and a nearly 5,000-foot descent on a paved road. This …

Volunteers needed for Ski to Sea 2015 Ski to Sea is less than a month away, and volunteers are needed to keep the northwest's iconic seven-leg adventure race running smoothly. For the uninitiated, …

Artist Point to open early May Hiker on Table Mountain near Artist Point. Photo by Brett Baunton. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has heard the pleas of the Mt. Baker …

Chuckanut Mountain. Tim Chandonnet photo. Ski to Sea course changed to include true mountain bike leg With the low snow pack, the alpine and nordic ski legs that typically start the iconic Ski to Sea …

Photo by Aubrey Laurence SR 20 North Cascades Highway to reopen April 3 Spring skiing and climbing in Washington Pass and along Highway 20 will get an early start this year, as the highway is …

Have you ever wondered which animal lives the longest? Galapagos tortoises are known for growing old, but they barely make the top five on the list of longest-lived animal species. Harriet the …

Image courtesy WSDOT Mountain News: March 2015 Mother Nature sent Mt. Baker Ski Area operators and passholders on an emotional roller coaster this week, dumping just enough snow to get everyone's …

Mt. Baker area's Milano's Restaurant Returns The iconic Glacier, WA restaurant will reopen March 15 After closing its doors due to a bust winter, Milano's Italian restaurant will reopen March 15 …

Photo by Ryan Duclos Enduro of Subdued Excitement ...and the growing mountain bike racing scene in Bellingham By Spencer Paxson “It’s like rally car racing but on a bike,” I said, describing to …

Drytooling Mt. Baker Developing the Shuksan Crag off the Mt. Baker Highway for drytooling By Jason D. Martin I’ve been ice climbing on and off for a long time, but over the last few years it’s …

Catch the wind Sailing on the Schooner Zodiac By Ian Ferguson Photos by Chad A. White When you cross the gangplank onto the Schooner Zodiac, a 160-foot sailboat based in Bellingham Bay, the first …

Photo by Tyler Mitchell Training for race season By Amanda Nayfield With Ski to Sea around the corner, many hopeful racers are starting to implement training strategies. To optimize your performance …

Backcountry Chili By Lynn Beck A lighter, fresh-tasting version of a winter staple, this white chicken chili recipe will allow you to improvise. We’ve tried it with great results using chicken …

Photo by Chris Duppenthaler A new trail connects Bellingham to the summit of Mt. Baker By Ian Ferguson You see Mt. Baker on the horizon, dwarfing the surrounding peaks, and you wonder how long it …

30 legendary years The Mt. Baker Legendary Banked Slalom By Ian Ferguson Photos by Ryan Duclos The history of the Legendary Banked Slalom mirrors the history of snowboarding. The annual snowboard …

LBS 101 By Patrick Kennedy “You’re a snowboarder from Washington and you’ve never been to Baker? So you’ve never been to LBS?” “What is LBS?” I asked. “Dude, are you kidding? The …

Traversing the Spearhead Story and photos by Jason Griffith “It wasn’t supposed to rain today,” I muttered to myself as I got out of the car in Whistler Village and followed Gord and Scott into …

Rod in hand: an African fly fishing adventure Story and photos by Matt Gruchey Those of us who fly fish in the Pacific Northwest are well aware of how fortunate we are. Not only is this the home of …

Kayaking the Nooksack Delta By Todd Elsworth As a modern-day explorer and sight seeker, I’m constantly looking to immerse myself in the flora and fauna found in our collective backyard. Or is it …

The edges of descent Wreck diving the Pacific Northwest By Sue Madsen You’ve skinned the Mt. Baker backcountry and split-boarded up and down the icy razors of the North Cascades and Coast Range. …