NOAA Posts 2020-2021 La Niรฑa Watch | Snowfall Totals Expected to be Above Average in Pacific Northwest, Drier for Intermountain West The NOAA released a La Niรฑa watch on Thursday, July 9. The NOAA is currently giving a 50-55% chance of a La Niรฑa pattern developing in the fall and lasting through winter, though those numbers are certainly subject to change. La Niรฑa systems generally indicate colder equatorial ocean temperatures, which forces the jet stream further north, delivering above-average precipitation to […] Weather Clay Malott | July 14, 2020 0 Comments
Average Snowfall at Mt. Baker, WA has Increased Each of the Last Four Decades | Currently Averages 663″ a Season If there’s one thing that’s for sure everyย ski season, it’s that Mt. Baker, WA will get dumped on and won’t be far off the top of the total snowfall charts for North America. The resort averages 663″ a season, the highest annual average of any resort in the world, and holds the world record for the greatest recorded snowfall in […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 18, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mt. Baker Avalanche | BCA Backpack Saves The Man’s Life John Towne, his dog, and a couple friends were riding the backcountry at Mount Baker in early January 2017 when an avalanche broke. He was in the middle of it and quickly started to sink.ย If it wasn’t for his BCAย backpack,ย it is unsure if John would be with us today.ย John shot this video which shows the avalanche debris, scope and scale […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | March 1, 2017 0 Comments
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Washington | 10-18″ of Snow Tuesday Afternoon – Wednesday Morning NOAA has issued Winter Weather Advisories for Washington. They are in effect from 4pm Tuesday Afternoon – Wednesday Morning. Heavy snow is expected to fall. 6-10″ overnight and 10-18″ of total snow accumulation Tuesday Afternoon – Wednesday Morning. Some warm storms have hit the PNW hard this winter, so the thought of rain always lingers in our mind when we […] Weather Chris Wallner | February 28, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Ski Area Will Open Friday After Being Closed Since Sunday Mt. Baker Press Release: UPDATE: we are planning on the SKI AREA RE-OPENING FRIDAY Feb. 10th for normal midweek operation. After meeting with the WSDOT this evening, we have word that the highway will remain closed Thursday morning and mid-day, but will re-open Thursday early evening. The highway has been closed from Glacier up to the ski area due to […] Industry News Chris Wallner | February 9, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: Spring Sprung It’s that time of year and Spring sprung fast up at Mt. Baker making this past week extra fun. ย Not only is the snowpack holding on, the sky has been blue more often than not for some prime sunny hot laps. ย Gaper Fools Day brought out the usual suspects (and lack of clothing) ย for a rowdy day on the spring […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | April 3, 2016 0 Comments
2015/16 Closing Dates For North American Ski Resorts Ahh, the sweet, distinct smell of cheap hot dogs and brats being grilled accompanied, with of course, some PBR or the other cheapest libation you can get your hands on. ย Puppies are running around everywhere and there are girls skiing in bikinis, sometimes even guys too. ย Closing days will soon be had by many ski resorts around the […] Brains Keenan Grady | March 31, 2016 8 Comments
Mt. Baker Conditions Report: March-uary March is coming in hot at Baker! ย Storm after storm is keeping everything filled in and prime for shredding. ย This week will be fantastic – call in sick now! ย Monday (TODAY) and Tuesday are the days. ย Last week had some crazy record-breaking wind before the annual Baker SplitFest but turned out to wind-load all the right areas. Baker broke 500″ […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | March 14, 2016 0 Comments