Intuition Liners: Skiing 100+ Days a Year – Pro Athletes Discuss Where, Terrain Preference, & Key Gear Brought to you by Intuition Liners Intuition Liners have a well-earned reputation for being the best ski or snowboard boot liner in the industry. Whether boot-packing in the backcountry or cutting loose at the resorts, Intuition has a liner to meet your needs for performance, warmth, and comfort. We recently interviewed professional skiers Allie Rood, Dave Wadleigh, and John Wells- all logging […] Featured Article Robin Azer | April 5, 2018 1 Comment
NOAA: 1-3 FEET of Snow Forecast for Washington Tonight & Tomorrow NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Cascade mountains in Washington state including Mt. Baker ski area. Snow levels are forecast to be in the 2,000-3,000 foot all week (see graphs below). This Winter Storm Warning is calling for 10-36″ of snowfall in the Mt. Baker area. Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow […] WeatherBrains | November 27, 2017 0 Comments
NOAA: 122-181″ of Snow Forecast on 10,781′ Mt. Baker, WA Next 4-Days NOAA is currently forecasting 122-181″ of snow to fall at 10,000-feet on Mt. Baker, WA in the next 4 days (see NOAA forecast below). Those are some amazing numbers. This snow will come to Mt. Baker via a 5,000-mile-long atmospheric river that stretches from China to British Columbia right now (see satellite image below). Snow levels are forecast to be […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 16, 2017 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Ski Area, Wa CLOSED Past 3 Days Due to Highway Closure: [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmtbakerskiarea%2Fvideos%2F10155585940268484%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] video from today with update on exactly what’s going on at Baker right now Mt. Baker ski area, WA has been closed Monday, Tuesday, and Today due to highway 542 being closed. The real bummer is that the conditions have been epic all week at Baker with 28″ of snow at 16ºF… They’re hoping to get the highway […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2017 0 Comments
5 Ski Resorts In North America With 300+” of Snowfall This Season It’s only the second week in January and we are seeing season totals of over 300″. These huge season totals are thanks to successive storms in the west this year. As we move into the middle of January, it is looking like many other ski resorts will be joining this list. One more large storm will put a lot of […] Industry News Chris Wallner | January 12, 2017 3 Comments
Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Washington | Up To 6″ of Additional Snowfall Overnight The National Weather Service has issued Winter Weather Advisories for North-Central Washington. The area could see up to 6″ of additional snowfall throughout Wednesday night into Thursday. Mt. Baker is expected to see the highest snowfall totals, which corresponds with the fact that they have received the most snowfall in North America so far this season. Washington: Up to 6″ […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 29, 2016 0 Comments
Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste provide the skier a paradise of clean lines and fresh powder. Despite the proximity to the resorts, they harbor the same dangers of any other backcountry excursion. When the lure of the powder calls you far off the beaten track, be sure to bring the requisite safety gear and the know-how to make […] Backcountry Robin Azer | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
Snow For Seattle, Portland, Vancouver Today/Tomorrow | Up To 18″ of Snow Forecast in PNW Mountains NOAA has issued a Winter Weather Watch for Seattle, Washington. They are calling for Trace amounts to 2 inches with snow levels as low as 500 feet dropping to sea level tonight. Additional snowfall is expected overnight, up to 4″. * SNOW LEVELS…MAINLY NEAR 500 FEET THIS MORNING WITH CONSIDERABLE VARIATION. SNOW LEVELS WILL RISE THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW LEVELS […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 5, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: Cold Smoke Under Bluebird Skies by Frankie We knew it was going to be good at Baker on Sunday. Everyone in Washington did, or they just weren’t paying attention. With heavy snow falling on Saturday night and temps dropping into the mid twenties we were all ready for a killer day. As we rolled into the parking lot, we could see that the tracks from […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 5, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for Washington Today & Tomorrow | 6-24″ of Snow Forecast NOAA has issued Winter Storm Warnings all over Washington today and tomorrow. These Warnings are calling for 6-12″ of snow at pass levels and 12-24″ of snow on the volcanoes. * ACCUMULATION…1 TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THIS MORNING. AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 FEET OF NEW SNOW IS POSSIBLE LATER TONIGHT THROUGH THANKSGIVING DAY OVER THE VOLCANOES WITH 6-12 INCHES IN […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 23, 2016 1 Comment
NOAA: Forecast Calls For Winter Returning To The PNW And Up To 43″ of Snow For Mount Hood According to NOAA, a winter storm is slowing moving its way into the Pacific Northwest. This storm is a relief for the west, after warm temperatures and a lack of snowfall has prevailed throughout the start of the 2016-17 winter. Alpental Summit, Mt. Baker, Mt. Hood Meadows, and Timberline Lodge are currently experiencing the front-end of the storm. If NOAA’s […] Weather Chris Wallner | November 14, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA: 6-12″ for Washington Cascades Thursday/Friday NOAA is calling for 6 -12″ of snow for the Washington’s Cascade mountains today and tomorrow. “Six to twelve inches of snow is expected in the Cascades above 6000 feet from Glacier Peak north towards the Canadian Border on Thursday night and Friday morning. Those venturing into the backcountry should be prepared for this early season snow!” – NOAA Seattle, […] Weather SnowBrains | October 5, 2016 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. Not only is the snowpack holding on, the sky has been blue more often than not for some prime sunny hot laps. Gaper Fools Day brought out the usual suspects (and lack of clothing) for a rowdy day on the spring […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | April 3, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Conditions Report: March-uary March is coming in hot at Baker! Storm after storm is keeping everything filled in and prime for shredding. This week will be fantastic – call in sick now! Monday (TODAY) and Tuesday are the days. 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
Mt. Baker Conditions Report: 30th Annual LBS Was One to Remember! What a weekend! The 30th Annual Legendary Banked Slalom was nothing short of legendary. Mother Nature made up for last year’s “29.5 LBS” and dumped 8″ of fresh for the race on Saturday including a blue bird afternoon for all to enjoy. The four-day event was one of the best to date, thanks to the Baker crew and all the […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | February 22, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Baker Conditions Report: 30th Annual Banked Slalom Stoke Another dump before the weekend with a surprise 14″ overnight Friday for some deep powder on Saturday! Cascade powder with some deep coverage and great skiing. But then that dreaded warm-up arrived Sunday for some classic PNW liquid snow. The forecast is looking a little damp but the 30th Annual Legendary Banked Slalom (LBS) is this week! Qualifiers start Thursday so […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | February 14, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: Powder-Full Baker called it for Saturday and Saturday delivered! The week was good, Thursday was great, then Saturday came and it was powderful! Happy powdery faceshots all around. With 171″ at the base of Pan Dome, the mountain is skiing great with exceptional coverage everywhere, including the Canyon. Oh, and Baker has gotten 411″ of snowfall this winter. Only Baker and […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | February 7, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Missing Snowboarder Survives 2-Nights in the Mt. Baker, WA Backcountry 21-year-old Oliver Smith just spent two nights lost in the Mt. Baker backcountry after leaving the northern boundaries of Mt. Baker ski area. It’s snowed 21″ while he was out there. Oliver was riding with a friend when they tried a new trail and Oliver ended up skidding down a slope into the backcountry. He continued downhill and ended up […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 3, 2016 1 Comment
Mt. Baker Conditions Report: Blower Pow! The pow is back! Baker received 18″ on Friday night and it’s still snowing! After a little warm up, everyone worried it was going to rain all week but the snow gods decided to finish off January with a (dry and deep) bang. This weekend remained cold, deep and the PNW got what we waited patiently for. With below freezing […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | January 31, 2016 0 Comments
Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: A Bit of Everything If you were fortunate enough to get up to Baker earlier in the week, you got some good conditions! However, the last few days were not too awesome annnnnd included some rain. Mother Nature can’t always be as amazing as she was last month and the rain turned to snow on Saturday so there’s a new dusting to enjoy. Unfortunately, […] Conditions Report Naomi VanPatten | January 24, 2016 1 Comment
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