CRAIG HILL
Craig Hill is The News Tribune’s injury-prone Adventure writer. After eight years covering college football and basketball, he started writing about adventure sports in 2004. He writes about everything from mountaineering and cycling to skiing and camping. You can reach him at craig.hill@thenewstribune.com
JEFFREY P. MAYOR
Jeffrey P. Mayor has been The News Tribune’s Adventure editor since 2003, and oversees our weekly Adventure section. His coverage focuses on fishing, hunting, Mount Rainier and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can reach him at jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com
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A number of state parks will be shutting down for the winter, while others will be reducing operations.
Locally, the biggest change is the shutdown of the Dash Point State Park campground on Oct. 1.
The October issue of Skiing Magazine features the magazine's first ever "Resort Awards." To the surprise of nobody Whistler Blackcomb topped the list of best resorts, but some Washington resorts also got some love.
Here are the higlights:
BEST BACKCOUNTRY ACCESS
1. Jay Peak, Vermont. 6. Mt. Baker. 9. Crystal Mountain.
BEST POWDER
1. Wolf Creek, Colo. 8. Mt. Baker
BEST WEEK-AFTER-A-STORM SKIING
WINNER: Solitude, Utah. HONORABLE MENTION: White Pass
BEST LEGAL CAR CAMPING
WINNER: Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. HONORABLE MENTION: Mt. Baker
BEST LIFT TICKET
WINNER: Mt. Baker
STORMIEST RESORT
WINNER: Alyeska, Alaska. HONORABLE MENTION: Mt. Baker
