Lots of great riding around there! Whidby Island is beautiful and the Olympic peninsula is pretty easily accessible with a ferry to Port Townsend. There's nice cycling, hiking and skiing over there.
One thing about back country skiing out here..... you do have to be prepared to research your areas carefully - many places high enough to snow out here are also high and rugged enough to have avalanche danger...., so you either have to avoid dangerous areas or know how to stay safe (how to use an avalanche beacon, etc). As far as resort skiing goes you'll be pretty close to both Mt. Baker and Stevens Pass. Stevens has groomed cross country trails. I'm not sure about Baker. REI is a great resource for books and maps.
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11-13-2008, 07:55 AM #1
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"Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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11-13-2008, 11:48 AM #2
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There used to be a place in Bellingham (don't know if it's still around) called the Colophon Cafe - a bookstore with a cafe. It's a great place... if it's still there. I was last there about 10 years ago.
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11-13-2008, 02:47 PM #3
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It sure is!
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http://www.colophoncafe.com/
I'll stop there next time I'm on my way down.
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11-13-2008, 02:58 PM #4
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Elliot Bay Books rocks!
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