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Mt. Baker Ski Area will open to passholders Wednesday

Autumn snowfall leads to much better opening conditions than in 2023

Nov. 17, 2024 10:00 p.m.

A lesson in heli-skiing: Calm, curious and confident

Turning past knowledge into new, exhilarating experience

April 23, 2024 3:50 p.m.

From the mountains to the sea: Searching for relief in fresh places

Exhaustion builds in a long season, providing a reminder to slow down

March 26, 2024 10:31 a.m.

El Niño, post-COVID normalization taking vast tolls on the outdoor industry

Warmer weather is having a chilling effect on outdoor winter recreation sales

March 11, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Mt. Baker Ski Area cancels annual slalom race

The snow base receded by 14 inches in 3 days

Feb. 1, 2024 12:24 p.m.

El Nino’s silver lining: Making every turn count

From Mount Baker to Alaska, warmer and wetter does not mean better

Jan. 16, 2024 5:00 a.m.

Latest storms buoy Washington skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers

The long wait for winter had snowhounds on edge

Updated Jan. 10, 2024 3:50 p.m.

Snowshoeing to Artist Point ahead of the big melt

Embracing the 'final weeks of a winter wonderland'

May 25, 2023 5:00 a.m.

Careening toward the edge of the Alaska abyss

A little chunk of ice, maybe saving a life

Feb. 23, 2023 5:00 a.m.

‘We have to get real’: Outdoor recreation’s effects on climate change

Pulling back the veil on multi-billion dollar travel, recreation industry

Dec. 17, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Skiers rejoice! Mount Baker slated to open Friday

Pass holder day set for Thursday

Nov. 16, 2022 5:30 p.m.

Mount Baker Ski Area open for two more weekends

No extension of season despite new snow

April 13, 2022 6:00 p.m.