Mt. Baker ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Washington, United States · Base 3,543 ft · Summit 5,053 ft · Vertical 1,509 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Mt. Baker snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 4 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 3 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 4 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 with 4 in. forecast in the next 7 days, most Sunday with 3 in.
Suits beginners and intermediates at 51% of normal, the weeks starting Jan 3 and Feb 28 are quietest.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Mt. Baker
How much snow does Mt. Baker get?
About 641 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December and January, with about 128 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Mt. Baker?
For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Mt. Baker good for beginners?
21% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 57% intermediate and 22% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 21% · ■ Intermediate 57% · ■ Advanced 22%
47 mapped runs (about 14 miles) and 10 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Bellingham International Airport (BLI), about 1 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Cypress Mountain British Columbia · 79 mi
- Stevens Pass Washington · 81 mi
- Summit at Snoqualmie Washington · 100 mi
- Whistler Blackcomb British Columbia · 102 mi
- Mission Ridge Washington · 123 mi
- Crystal Mountain Washington · 134 mi
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