Mount Baker ski scene, city of Lynden win high ratings

Advanced snowboarding: Western Washington University was ranked the 17th best college for skiers and snowboarders in the country, thanks to its proximity to Mount Baker Ski Area. Other state schools to make the list from StartClass were the University of Washington, at o. 5, and Gonzaga University, at No. 7. The top ski school? Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.