By Adam Gebauer Cover photo courtesy of WDFW This past spring I got to accompany a wolf biologist as he was attempting to collar a wolf in a pack in Northeast Washington. This pack already had a collared pack member, but that collar was malfunctioning, so using the data already collected he set forth to […]
By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family
Loving a Place to Death: How Overcrowding is Transforming Glacier National Park Read More »
Cover photo courtesy of Visit Bellingham Only a short distance from Bellingham, Wash., a glaciated volcano called Mt. Baker rises from the Earth. Known as Koma Kulshan by the Lummi people, a.k.a. “Great White Watcher,” the mountain and its snow-capped peak can be spotted from various points in the city and surrounding Whatcom County, but
Adventure—or Relax—on a Road Trip to Stunning Mt. Baker Read More »
By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Susan McBurney As the closing day of ski season at Mount Bachelor neared in May of 2024, ski friends Rebecca Hurlen Patano and Susan McBurney booked their rooms for Ski Portillo, an iconic resort in Chile. The goal: get on skis during summer and experience legendary terrain in
Portillo and Beyond: Finding Skiers’ Magic in the Andes Read More »
Get a fall ride in on the Route of the Hiawatha before it closes for the 2025 season Sept. 21 // Photo courtesy of Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Idaho’s Silver Valley is a fall adventure hub, where crisp mountain air and golden leaves set the stage for everything from biking iconic rail trails
Fall Adventures in Idaho’s Silver Valley Read More »
Why Ainsworth Hot Springs is the perfect hikers’ base camp Cover photo courtesy of Kari Medig There’s nothing quite like sliding into naturally heated mineral waters after a day out on the trail. At Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort north of Nelson, B.C., there are so many hiking options nearby that it makes an ideal destination
Hiking Trails and Healing Waters Read More »
An overlanding and outdoor adventure gathering in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains and the Lost River Range By Cindy Pope, Co-founder of the Range to Ranch Retreat As summer takes hold in the Northern Rockies, a gathering of vehicle-assisted adventure travelers will converge at Swenson Butte Ranch for the Range to Ranch Retreat. Nestled between the rugged
Range to Ranch Retreat June 19-22 Read More »
If you are a mountain biker, hiker, skier, climber, road biker, whitewater boater, snowmobiler, off-roader, or do just about any other outdoor activity in the backcountry or travel on back roads in the Inland Northwest, you should already have a Life Flight Network membership. This emergency air transportation service is offered to members in Washington,
Emergency Transport Service All Outdoor Enthusiasts Should Have Read More »
Cover photo courtesy Erica Aamodt By Amy McCaffree Furry, four-legged Silver Mountain ski patrol members always arrive for duty excited for the day ahead. Loki and Roger, Silver’s first two certified avalanche rescue dogs, work a set schedule on the mountain, along with their patrol handlers. With days off for mental and physical rest, Loki’s
The Avalanche Rescue Dogs of Silver Mountain Read More »
Where winter welcomes you home Cover photo by Dylan Robinson courtesy of Whitewater Ski Resort What do you get when you add over 40 feet of annual snowfall, delicious pow chow, and an unbeatably friendly community? You get the pure, simple, and real deep experience that defines Whitewater Ski Resort. Located less than an hour
Whitewater Ski Resort: Where Winter Welcomes You Home Read More »
