When the snow does come, many skiers from all over the Northwest will be heading to Crystal Mountain in Washington. It’s big and brawny and the owners make terrain improvements every year. The Gondola is open to whisk non-skiers up for lunch at the restaurant and the, oh, so breathtaking views of Mount Rainier. If […]
For those who remember “the big one” when Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980, you will recall that it was a gorgeous spring day. Although volcanologist had been on pins and needles about an eruption, life continued down in the valley a lot like every day since the last blow up centuries before. After the […]
EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Does the fact that we’ve had such a cold and snowy winter mean that global warming might not be such a big problem after all?— Lacey L., Lynchburg, VA It’s tempting to think that the cold air and snow outside augur the end of global warming, but […]
By Leslee Jaquette Armed with a new REI backpacking pack that actually fits, I’m ready to venture out on more Northwest overnight explorations. One hiking destination that totally intrigues me is so new it’s not even on my Atlas (circa 2002). I’m talking about Steens Mountain Wilderness area in Southeast Oregon not too far from […]
