Pre-trip meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov 4 at the Outdoor Center.
Extend the climbing season by heading east, into the rain shadow of the cascades. Perched on the edge of a Coulee, looking out across the Columbia River, Vantage is a great climbing location for beginners and seasoned veterans. Show More »

Get ready for to hit the mountain. Winter is just around the corner and the slopes will be covered in powder. Tighten your bindings, wax your surfaces and you're ready to shred! We'll teach you how to do basic maintenance tasks and wax. Show More »

Bring your bike to the Outdoor Center and learn basic bike maintenance from expert technicians. Fix a flat, adjust your brakes, true your wheels and lubricate your chain – we will teach you all you need to be zipping around the streets of Bellingham. Show More »

The Outdoor Center has teamed up with Remote Medical International to offer this 16-hour "WFA" certification that is the standard worldwide. The Wilderness First Aid courses are hands-on, experiential format providing students with the skills and confidence for making remote medical care decisions. Remote First Aid is ideal for outdoor recreation enthusiasts, camp staff, remote site workers and travelers who either work or play away from definitive medical facilities and support. Show More »

There will be no pre-trip meeting.

Whatcom County offers some spectacular bird-watching! Pile in the van with our experts to explore Bald Eagle convergences, rare Marbled Murrelet habitat and estuaries offering a rest-stop for migrating birds. Show More »

The Outdoor Center and the OC Bookstore will be hosting Craig Romano, adventure guidebook author, to give a presentation promoting his newest guidebook "Day Hiking Central Cascades." Books will be available for purchase. He will be discussing hiking in the Northwest in correlation with his guiding books and promoting a deck of cards called "Winter Hikes Deck" that feature a different NW hike on each playing card. Show More »

There will be no pre-trip meeting.
Whatcom County has its fair share of environmental issues, and many of them are already affecting you. Get the facts about water quality, logging, air pollution, toxic chemicals, cancer, climate change and the Green alternative. Bring a big lunch and warm clothing. Show More »

The Outdoor Center is hosting the WWU Gear Grab for WWU students, community members and local vendors to sell new and used outdoor equipment. Everyone is welcome to snatch this inexpensive and good quality gear! Show More »

Interested in Skiing or Boarding in the backcountry? Avalanche skills are a must. This industry standard certification class will teach you how to recognize avalanche terrain, and provide a framework for managing risk and making decisions. This practical course will start with three sessions in the classroom, then a weekend in the Baker Backcountry learning to apply your knowledge.

Dec 9 to 11 will be evening classroom sessions, and Dec 12 and 13 will be on the snow. Show More »

The Outdoor Center has teamed up with Remote Medical International to offer this 80-hour "WFR" certification that is the standard worldwide for Outdoor Professionals. The Wilderness First Responder Course emphasizes decision-making, hands-on skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to function in remote areas, as well as providing a strong foundation to progress on to more advanced levels of training. Participants may be eligible to receive 5 credits from the University for this course. Show More »