Gregory Scruggs

Heading into hiking and camping season, an already lean Forest Service staff will be stretched even thinner in the Cascades and Olympics.

Local powderhounds will be rushing to the slopes this week after the major Western Washington ski hills got pelted with snow in the last 24 hours.

Before Whistler Blackcomb became the PNW’s favorite ski resort, there was Sun Valley, Idaho. This hidden-gem, world-class ski area boasts strong Seattle ties.

Take a trip to Sun Valley, and you'd be forgiven for thinking you're stumbled upon a slice of Seattle ski culture. The ties between the two run deep.

Geto Kogen Resort in Kitakami, Japan, in an email Thursday confirmed the death of Kyle Watson. Japanese police are investigating, the resort said.

The Department of Natural Resources has other mandates for its millions of acres but also has a recreation plan. And a $9 million budget shortfall to deal with.

Hikers now face a long detour to an official border crossing if they want to trek the last few miles of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail.

How a long-awaited chairlift changes skiing at this Western WA ski area

With the winter in full swing at Western Washington’s ski areas, our outdoors writer compiles a list of do’s and don’ts to help everyone enjoy the slopes.

After two less-busy seasons, here’s how the Enumclaw ski area is handling its return to the Ikon Pass fray.