A Bellingham man who died while skiing in backcountry in Mount Baker earlier this month was a skilled and sponsored skier, and local stone mason. John Wells, 43, died while backcountry skiing with ...

A skier in the backcountry area of Mount Baker and Snoqualmie National ... semi-pro skier.” Wells’ skiing partners contacted search and rescue teams around noon Feb. 5. They were able to ...

Backcountry skiing doesn't always have to be a long ... Riding up any of the lifts at Mt. Baker on a clear day and seeing the amount of terrain would make any backcountry enthusiast's head spin.

On stretches of public lands throughout the U.S., skiers, snowboarders, and other backcountry users venture out of bounds to ...

With that caveat out of the way, these ski areas and resorts could see snowier winter weather should the fabled La Niña reappear this fall. Situated in the North Cascades, Mt. Baker Ski Area claimed ...

John Wells, 43, died while backcountry skiing near Mount Baker. This photo of Wells was taken Feb. 1, 2013 at Whistler Blackcomb. Rylan Schoen Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald A Bellingham man ...

A Bellingham man who died while skiing in backcountry in Mount Baker earlier this month was a skilled and sponsored skier, and local stone mason. John Wells, 43, died while backcountry skiing with two ...