Getting prepared for backcountry skiing By Sam Lozier Photo by Patrick Kennedy You’ve seen tracks out on Shuksan Arm or read about backcountry skiing in magazines. The allure of …

Don't go into the backcountry without it Story by Pat Grubb Photos by Louise MugarIt’s pretty simple, actually. There’s only one thing you need to know about avalanches and this is it – you …

The communication rule to live by TALK BACK The communication rule to live by Story by Molly Baker Photo by Jefferson Morriss Many people have theories about what makes skiing, backcountry skiing in …

When a shortcut turned dangerous By Erik Burge Photo by Jay GoodrichThree of us decided to take a shortcut traverse across an exceedingly steep pocket meadow while we were boot packing to our …

A series of mistakes led to a near-fatal disaster. Story by Patrick Kennedy Photos by Patrick Kennedy and AAI Photo Collection Five days of cool nights and rain on my metal roof had lulled me to …

Mountains beg to be climbed. Their tall, unwavering peaks inspire dreams of conquering towering heights and call with siren-like attraction, daring men and women to risk life and limb to make the …

Skiing under the light of a full moon Story and photos by Sam Lozier Last year’s ski season started with an unusually early storm. I’d been talking to my friend Allen only a few days earlier …

Turns all year Who says you can't ski in the summer? By Sam Lozier On a clear day, you can look east and see the perpetually snow-capped mountains of the Cascades. If you’ve lived here for a while, …

Coming home A pro skier longs for her favorites By Molly Baker Pro skiers don’t get health benefits or retirement packages. They get travel packages. It was always one of the opportunities of the …

As part of our ongoing process of sharing valuable information on backcountry travel and practices, we have an extraordinary (and very lucky) story of one man’s overnight survival ordeal in the …

Legendary Banked Slalom Mt. Baker's 27th legendary race Kitty Bond Boarders are hoping that Mt. Baker Ski Area gets slammed with powder in time for the Legendary Banked Slalom (LBS) race on February …

Face shots Carving fresh tracks in the backcountry By Shannon Skouras, photo by Ashley Durham Winding up Highway 542, the sun plays hide and seek through the clouds and mountain peaks surrounding us. …

Technical descent Skiing the Nisqually Ice Cliff By Sam Lozier We skied a few hundred feet one skier at a time — and we would all watch anxiously as the next skier negotiated the glacial cracks …

Grant Gunderson, a Bellingham-based ski photographer, has been published in every major ski publication worldwide, including Ski, Skiing, Powder, Outside and many foreign titles. Powder Magazine …

Nick Ennen: "A laugh-inducing, board-destroying machine" By Tara Nelson “With sports, there will always be progression. For wakeboarding the winch has allowed us to go places we never thought were …

Do it 'cause you love it! By Grady McCombs Despite Mt. Baker Ski Area’s reputation for deep snow and glorious powder days, Gwyn Howat, operations manager for the ski area, says that some of the …

The War Against Nature Deficit Disorder Mt. Baker Ski Area co-owner Gwyn Howat Interviewed by Tara Nelson Gwyn Howat said the newest thing at Mt. Baker isn’t high-speed quads or …