What kind of outdoor recreational opportunities are available?
Bellingham is an outdoor-lover’s paradise. For the outdoor enthusiast, the San Juan Islands, Skagit River delta, and Mt. Baker National Forest and Ski and Snowboard Area are all at our doorstep. Nearby, Mt. Baker Ski Area has one of the longest seasons in the country (November – late-April), enjoyed world record snowfall during the 1998-1999 season, and is well regarded as the place where snowboarding began! One great way to get into the outdoors is to visit the Outdoor Center, a part of the Associated Students of Western. The student-run bike shop is the perfect place for a tune-up. The Outdoor Center also rents outdoor equipment ranging from backpacks and sleeping bags to snowshoes and snow skis. They also plan kayaking, hiking, mountain climbing, skiing, snow-shoeing, snowboarding, biking, and sailing trips with trained student leaders to destinations all over the greater Whatcom County area. Another location for great outdoor activity is the WWU Lakewood recreational facility locat
