For the Turns-All-Year crowd, skiing Squak Glacier in June or July is a must. Start on the Scott-Paul Trail, a 7.5 mile loop trail near Concrete. In the early spring, it's easy to lose the trail for …

Heliotrope ridge is known locally as a mecca of early season backcountry skiing, because high-elevation slopes are easily accessible from the car. That is, they are accessible when the road is open. …

This beautifully restored lookout is set in a stunning location atop Winchester Peak. The trail starts out between the Twin Lakes and soon enters the Mt. Baker Wilderness. After about .25 miles …

A highly accessible ski tour, Table Mountain and the surrounding terrain presents an infinitude of skiable lines. You can skin over the Hermann Sadle and into the Iceberg Lake area, as this track …

This track was taken in October 2008. The Coleman-Deming route is the standard route up Mt. Baker. It is essentially a walk up, but it does require glacier travel and potential crevasse …

Just a quick reminder about what winter has in store, from OnTheSnowcom's YouTube channel.

The bushwhacking might wear you out a bit, but you can sleep when you get to the top. Photo by Paul Nicholson. In summer, the White Salmon Glacier route up Mt. Shuksan requires a lengthy bushwhack …

Bellingham has an amazing new bouldering gym and the grand opening was quite a scene. It's called Vital Climbing Gym, and some innovative features make it a promising new hangout for local climbers: …

Relive all seven legs in four-and-a-half minutes! Photos: Louise Mugar Song: "Tell Me, Show Me" by Polecat, from their 2011 album Fire on the Hill

If you've never heard of power industrialist J.D. Ross, don't feel bad – neither had I. The towering historical figure masterminded the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project and was friends with …

BOWRON LAKES Story and photos by Jason Hummel Take in the sights and sounds while canoeing the iconic circuit. Places have their sounds. They travel wherever you go. When an owl hoots, memories of …

WHAT'S IN YOUR FIRST AID KIT? Story by Ian Ferguson Choose the items that suit your trip. As the American Alpine Institute’s manager of equipment services and a professional guide with over a …

THERE WILL BE MUD Story by Jason D. Martin Photos courtesy of Whatcom Events Mud runs are good, not-so-clean fun for the whole family. I’m not huge on running, but I’ve always been adventurous …

HIKING THE HIDDEN LAKE PEAKS Story and photos by Aubrey Laurence Explore an alpine wonderland. It may sound strange, but if you hike often enough you can become desensitized to many of the great …

GOING DEEP Story by Brandy Kiger Shreve   The Salish Sea offers world-class diving. If you tire of the backcountry and your legs feel a little heavy after carrying the weight of your gear all …

FROM BALI TO BAKER Story and photos by Pat Grubb Ascending the local volcano is within your reach. Two years ago, I had the good fortune to spend nearly a month in Bali. The Balinese are a deeply …

FARMERS MARKETS Fresh produce grown locally. WASHINGTON STATE MARKETS Anacortes Farmers Market Wednesday, 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. anacortesfarmersmarket.org Bellingham Farmers Market …

Dual Adventure A human-powered approach to Ruth Mountain Story and photos by Jason D. Martin My friend said he wanted to ride a bike to Mt. Baker, ski it and ride home in one day. Riding up to the …

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FIRST DESCENT By Eric Parker, photo by Tait Trautman Fred Norquist nails the first descent of Klahanie Falls. The name of the drop is Klahanie Falls, on Bear Creek. It's a 50-60 foot waterfall with a …