Shredding the Gnar ... And other things people say at the mountain Story by Ian Ferguson Ever wonder what the word bomber means when used as an adjective? What does it mean to billy-goat a line? If …

Hitting the Trail Enjoying winter's scenic touring sport Story by Brandy Kiger Shreve Shush, shush, shush. The cross-country skis slip easily through the deeply-grooved tracks on the edge of the …

Glacial retreat Climate change and the future of skiing By Ian Ferguson The smell of a ski lodge triggers one of my earliest memories. You know the smell – the musty odor of old woodwork, …

Frost Flowers Magic happens on the forest floor Story by Sue Madsen Take a walk on a cold winter day in the Pacific Northwest lowlands and you are likely to see a phenomenon considered rare in other …

Andy Parry, Will Wesson, Ian Compton and friends do outlandish things on skis.  

http://vimeo.com/59719904 Lucas DeBari, Kael Martin, Alex Yoder and Blake Paul check out the cold smoke at Jackson Hole in episode two of Go! A snowboarding roadtrip. DeBari is our local …

By Sue Madsen Concrete, Washington, is famous for its speed trap, its role as the setting for Tobias Wolff’s “This Boy’s Life,” and for Annie’s Pizza Station. Annie’s was started by Chuck …

Collective Purpose Local screen printer boosts community spirit Story by Molly Baker Bellingham’s streets have become a little more artistic and a whole lot more hip ever since INNATE, a …

Spring Gear Guide Story by Pat Grubb Teva Chair 5 Teva has launched a new line of boots called the Lifty Collection. About half the weight of typical boots, the Chair 5 has a rubber outsole and a …

Music Highway Get into the groove on 542 Story and photos by Travis Rambo The highway began life as a muddy trail after Jack Post and his two partners from Sumas discovered gold on Bear Mountain, …

Three Rivers, Many Hours Triad River guides master their art Story by Ian Ferguson Triad River Tours operates on three rivers – the Skagit, Sauk and Suiattle – that encompass a wide variety of …

Serving Up Splitboards Local restaurateur retrofits snowboards for the backcountry Story and photo by Ian Ferguson Maple Falls business owners Trish and Serafino Gesmundo have provided delicious, …

Mt. Baker Mountain Guides New guide service launches in Bellingham Story by Brandy Kiger Originally from Alaska, and a veteran on Colorado slopes, John Minier knows his way around the backcountry, …

The Coal Pad Building the Glacier Skate Park Story by Jeremy Miller The Glacier Skate Park came about because of a need to have a place to ride. After skating at various do-it-yourself skate parks, I …

NEXT ARTICLE: Randonnée Repairs Between Land and Sea Springtime tide pools are full of life Story by Sue Madsen The space between sea and land is a mysterious and intriguing world called the …

Bragging Rights Two Ski to Sea teams compete for the cup Story by Brandy Kiger It’s painful, it’s intense, but most of all, it’s addicting. Every year, 4,000+ racers brave the diabolically …

Race of Legend Riding the Banked Slalom Story by Brandy Kiger Each year, an audacious group of snowboarders head for the hills, say their prayers and slide through the starting hut to take a twisty, …

Randonee Repairs Backcountry improv from an alpine MacGyver By Ian Ferguson Mark Cionek is a program coordinator and guide for the American Alpine Institute who has logged over 100 Mt. Rainier …

Tom, Kat and Ian drove to Big Sky, Montana this weekend to escape the drizzly weather and see some old friends. After a night on the town in Bozeman, they headed to Big Sky for some sun skiing off …

Sweet turns and fun times. See the final results here .