Above the valleys Mt. Rainier’s glaciers have retreated, but little else has changed. This is a view, early mountaineers would’ve been all too familiar with — a maritime cloud deck and clear …

The proposed community forest, from Potter Road, on the east side of Stewart Mountain. Ian Haupt photo Stewart Mountain Community Forest initiative to boost Nooksack streamflow By Liza Kimberly O n a …

Robbie Kane committed during slippery early season conditions on Chuckanut Ridge Trail, Bellingham. Brad Walton photo By Ian Haupt I t’s overwhelming how many mountain bike trails there are in …

Story and photos by Tony Moceri I love being on the water. I always have. There is something special about the way the world moves when floating. From late spring to early fall, I do whatever I can …

Story and photos by Luca Williams I t was in the middle of the snowboarding season when my calves, especially my back leg, decided to become so painful that snowboarding just didn’t seem fun …

Ski to Sea back after two years After a two-year hiatus, original multisport relay race Ski to Sea is back this year. The seven-sport event is scheduled for May 29 and, as of mid-March, 248 teams …

168 acres of "The Donut Hole" at the Canadian headwaters of the Skagit River were logged in 2018. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. Local tribes, businesses, conservation organizations and governments rejoice …

Kyle Smaine skiing at Mt. Baker Ski Area on a powder day. Grant Gunderson photo On Mt. Baker, Kael Martin tries to decide if he should watch the sunset or shred? The choice was obvious. Jason Hummel …

Mt. Daniel to Big Snow Traverse Story and photos by Jason Hummel Alex Kollar (1993-2021) Adventures are like bus stops on the way down memory lane. One stop in particular has become all too familiar. …

Chuck had never been up to Eldorado before and enjoyed the views. A winter ascent in North Cascades National Park Story and photos by Jason Griffith T he North Cascades are notoriously rugged. Even …

Jere Burrell is riding the wave Story by Nick Belcaster Photos by Alex Rupp I t’s breaking blue over the shark’s fin of Shuksan, a cloud ripper of a summit pyramid that can often be seen cruising …

Caustic, a route in Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas, previously called “Caustic Cock.”[/caption] Outdoor Spaces and the Names We Give Them Story and photos by Jason D. Martin, executive director of …

Lee Lazzara photo Story by Liza Kimberly S nowflakes are flying, and snow enthusiasts are flocking to the hills. The season of snow sliding has arrived at Mt. Baker. But as these falling snowflakes …

Korkers Ultra Ice Cleats $24.95 Walk tall and proud and safe this winter with Korkers Ultra Ice Cleats. Stretchy, durable rubber and an adjustable heel strap offer a secure, custom fit from running …

Photos courtesy Alyeska Resort Exploring the Great Land of the White Story by Eric Lucas I t’s a long way down from the top of Alyeska Ski Resort. In fact, when you reach the base, you swap out …

The project site on November 22, 2021. Ian Haupt photo Safe public parking available spring 2022 by Ian Haupt I n October, Recreation Northwest executive director Todd Elsworth presented the Whatcom …

Story by Luca Williams Do it slowly, slowly, so slowly that it will be boring. When you begin to become bored, you will find that it really is not so boring. ~ Moshe Feldenkrais Feet are tattletales. …

Story and photos by Tony Moceri T he Pacific Northwest is a camper's paradise giving those of us that like to leave our houses behind endless options to explore new locations and return to old …

Reviewed by Meg Olson Written in the Snows: Across Time on Skis in the Pacific Northwest Lowell Skoog Mountaineers Books As I was describing Lowell Skoog’s detail-rich chronicle “Written in the …

A lone skier heads toward Table Mountain, photo by Emil Jacobson. Historical photo courtesy Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA.