Outlined by sharp ridges, cliffed-in cirques and broken sub-summits, McGregor Mountain (8,122 feet) peers 7,000 feet, in all directions, into ancient glacial sculpted valleys. On its north face, …

Mt. Baker Ski Area announced it will not be holding the 36th edition of its famous downhill race, the Legendary Banked Slalom, this winter due to “unworkable” snow conditions.  This …

Cascade Mountain Ascents is one of the newest guiding services operating in the North Cascades, and the crew of founders is hoping to make a difference with their co-op ownership model, offering a …

If a final “Jeopardy!” clue was: “A brush, hammer, hog line, and biter have this in common,” a contestant might be tempted to respond with, “What are things you’d …

When most of Washington’s trails turn to slush and mud, Whidbey Island keeps the pedals turning. Tucked in the Puget Sound rain shadow, the island dodges much of the winter downpour that soaks …

There's something magical about white flakes falling from the sky. As the first ones materialize, our mind starts to wander. Our hands begin to move as we form snowballs in our mind. We check the …

One of North America’s premier adventure sports photographers, Bellingham’s Grant Gunderson has been a frequent contributor to a who’s who list of international magazines, outdoor …

Publisher’s Note: This issue of the Mount Baker Experience marks the 40th anniversary of its founding, making it one of the oldest outdoor adventure magazines in the state of Washington. …

A longer version of this story was originally published on Jason Humme's blog at jasonhummelphotography.com When I decided to ski across Mt Baker and pack raft to the Salish Sea in 2023, I …

Thousands of downhill skiers descend on the mountain like revelers at spring break, intent on getting to where the action is. Queuing up for a seat on lifts that will ferry them to the top, …

MBE Winter 2024/25 Publisher's Note: Speaking atmospherically (which is not a word for some reason), November was pretty interesting. We had a Super Beaver Moon, the last Supermoon of 2024 which …

Mount Baker Experience wins multiple WNPA awards Mount Baker Experience took home five awards, including four first place awards, at the 2024 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) …

I’m sailing along on a silver sea of snow. Prisms of winter sun bounce off ivory birch bark and overnight hoarfrost like carnival lights. The air is as still as ice. Spruce and pine spice …

I can still remember, or perhaps more accurately, feel what it’s like to fly from a few intense dreams over my life. The vivid dream of falling and floundering about, out of control with a …

You wouldn’t know it from the humble shop on the side of Mt. Baker Highway in Glacier, but Guided Exposure is one of the newer kids on the block when it comes to serving mountain lovers in …

If ice sculpting sounds like another fun, relaxing, winter-themed version of building a sandcastle, you may need to hear from expert ice carver Heather Brice first. “Imagine holding and …

In what is the surest sign of the upcoming winter, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the gates at milepost 54 on State Route 542, popularly known as the Road to Artist …

While ski patrol has been present on Mt. Baker for nearly a century, it is only now been organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for the first time in its storied history. Under its new moniker, the Mt. …

Mt. Baker Volunteer Ski Patrol has been around longer than the legendary ski resort it protects. Since 1938, some 15 years before Mt. Baker Ski Area opened for business, the ski patrol has carved …