Crazy Robin & the Gun
by Andy Dappen
It is difficult believing one crazed bird could vacate its bowels with such vulgarity and regularity that each square foot of the porch and every square inch of the window sills have been blotte... Read More...
Tronsen Head Ski Loop
Jim Brisbine has been climbing Washington peaks for 40+ years, documenting hundreds of summits and thousands of trail miles in words and pictures. Jim recently went on a backcountry ski outing with Todd, Yoko, ... Read More...
Stevens Pass & the Hitch-Hiker
The Hitch-Hiker
by
Andy Dappen
"Going to the Pass?" Snow sticks to the hitch-hiker's pile hat as he sticks his dripping beard through the car window. I want to tell him I didn't pull over to pick him... Read More...
The Passage
The Passage
A Story of Growing Up, Growing Old and the Wild Places That Define Us.
Editors Note: This 25-minute film focuses on our Board Chair, Andy Dappen, his brother, and his two nephews. This video mixe... Read More...
Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport
Whitewater Kayaking: A Four-Season Sport
by Tom Potter When I started kayaking in 2009, the thought of traveling down a river strapped into a kayak was terrifying. However, like anything in life, after ... Read More...
Hog Resurrection
Hog Ressurection
Bill Wicheta
I love our valley’s springtime outdoor smorgasbord. As hillside grasses morph from brown to green and yellow Arrowleaf Balsamroot paints the valley sides, the higher peaks still ... Read More...
Conditions First, Location Next
Conditions First, Location Next
by Andy Dappen Patti Janisch skiing the shady side of the East Ridge. The unexpected snow blanketing Wenatchee over the evening changed everything. The intended route u... Read More...
An “Epic” Adventure With Some Kids
An “Epic” Adventure With Some Kids
By Andrea Bixby-Brosi
Like we had done so many times before, we planned to park at the trailhead and hike the mile and a half to the lake. But because of the snow, the road ... Read More...
Cannon & Cashmere-4 Couloirs, 2 Days
Skiing Cannon Mountain and Mt. Cashmere - 4 Couloirs, 2 Days
By John Plotz
This ski touring season has been a struggle against inertia. Winter has been plagued with weather events that have rightly crea... Read More...
The Athletic Life-How to Have Fun with Tom Potter
Editors Note: Tom is someone we have heard a lot about from local athletes. A charismatic, inspiring outdoor adventurer. Hot yoga doer, winter kayaker (along with other seasons), air seeking mountain biker.... Read More...