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Mt. Baker Conditions Report: So Northwest

Baker had a little bit of everything this past week with some very “Northwest” conditions.  Some powder, some ice, some rippin’ groomers and some good ol’ leg-burning “Cascade” snow.  It’s snowing now (Sunday) and supposed to dump all night to give us a good and welcomed refresher. Yes, there’s new snow to enjoy but it’s sketchy in the backcountry right […]

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Naomi VanPatten | January 17, 2016
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Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: Bluebird

Sunny Speed Demons: this week was for you at Baker.  The snow is holding up nicely during this high pressure spell.  Runs like Daytona are rippin’ as fast as can be.  With 131″ at the base of Pan Dome, there’s still plenty of coverage with pockets of hidden powder among the hard-packed groomers. Need a refreshing powder lap?  Head to […]

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Naomi VanPatten | January 9, 2016
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Mt. Baker Conditions Report: Happy New Year!

It was definitely a Happy New Year at Mt. Baker!  Hopefully 2016 brings more big storms and luckily, the forecast is calling for snow next week.  This week was full of sun and if you were willing to work for it, lots more powder.  Even Pan Dome had some leftovers on Saturday after the long holiday.  The groomers were fast […]

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Naomi VanPatten | January 3, 2016
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Mt. Baker Conditions Report: All-Time

This has been the best opening season Baker has seen in years!  This week was pure magic with more snow and even some sun earlier in the week.  Once again, Sunday was a glorious day that ended up being a surprise powder day!  With 114″ at the Heather Meadows base and 154″ at the base of Pan Dome, Baker is […]

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Naomi VanPatten | December 27, 2015
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Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: Merry POWmas!

Oh man, what a fun winter and its only December!  Mt. Baker has the deepest snowpack in North America and its only going to get deeper.  It remained cold and snowed pretty much all week and nuked on Friday allowing for great conditions heading into the weekend.  The snow is awesome.  Everyone is happy. Baker has received the most snowfall […]

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Naomi VanPatten | December 19, 2015
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Mt. Baker Conditions Report: WOOOOOT!!!

Can you get free refills when the cup is already overflowing?  YES.  And its glorious.  This week was fantastic at Mt. Baker and the goods keep on coming.  Sunday, December 13 was the day with 18″ in 24 hours and it nuked all day.  Deep, light, snowing, and deeper throughout the day.  You know its balls deep when the guys […]

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Naomi VanPatten | December 13, 2015
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Mt. Baker, WA Conditions Report: Stormy Mashed POWtatoes, 28″ Storm Snow Total

It was a classic Northwest storm over the past few days with a little bit of everything but most importantly, lots of snow! The early bird got the worm on Sunday this week with 6″ of new overnight and 12″ in the past 24 hours. As long as you arrived before it warmed up, you were rewarded with lots of powder – the wet gloves could be dried during apres.

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Naomi VanPatten | December 6, 2015
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NOAA: 25-45″ of Snow Forecast for Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA Next 4 Days

NOAA is currently forecasting 25-45″ of snow to fall on Mt. Baker ski area in Washington in the next 4 days.  A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Mt. Baker ski area today that is calling for 7 inches of snow above 4,500-feet. The real snow for Baker gets started tomorrow and really gets cranking on Saturday.  18-28″ of […]

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WeatherBrains | December 3, 2015
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Mt. Baker Conditions Report: Sunny Hot Laps

It’s been a beautiful fun and sunny week at Baker but we are ready for the storm heading our way!  The “welcome back winter” week had more coverage than last season in February and got everyone ready for some heavy snowfall.  The groomers are skiing great right now, Spring conditions aside, bust out the carving skis and shred.  It was […]

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Naomi VanPatten | November 29, 2015
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Mt. Baker Opening Day Conditions Report: Absolutely Bomber Coverage

Mt. Baker opening day 2015/16 was welcomed with open arms and lots of smiles, especially since it is the first resort in Washington to open! As Baker so cleverly put on the day tickets, “Baker Family Reunion” and was it ever. No new snow in the past 24 hours but with a base depth of 63″ at the top of Pan Dome, 34″ at Heather Meadows base […]

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Naomi VanPatten | November 19, 2015
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Lake Tahoe, CA Snowpack at 252% of Average Right Now | Mt. Baker, WA Area at 148%

The National Climate and Water Center just released this snow water equivalent map that equivically shows how much snowpack is on the ground in the western USA today as a percent of historical average (1981-2010).  The map shows what percentage of average many mountain locations are currently experiencing. The snowpack is looking really good in Lake Tahoe, Flagstaff AZ, & […]

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Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA Will OPEN on Thursday | First Ski Resort to Open in PNW

Check it!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Mt. Baker Ski Area on Sunday, November 15, 2015 (video of Gwyn at Baker showing you just how DEEP it is up there right now) Mt. Baker ski area in Washington just announce at 5pm PST that they will be opening on Thursday. At this point, it appears that Baker will be the only ski resort […]

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Winter Storm Warning for Washington Today = 18″ of Snow for Mt. Baker Ski Area, 32″ for Olympic Mts, & Up to 95″ for Mt. Baker Proper

NOAA is calling for wild weather for Washington through the next 5 days.  A Winter Storm Warning is forecasting 6-18″ of Snow in North Cascade mountains in the next 24 hours with Snow Levels down to 3,000-feet Hurricane Ridge in the Olympic Mountains is forecast to see 20-32″ of snow which could be a “Top 5 Single Snowfall Event for […]

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WeatherBrains | November 14, 2015
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75-Inches of Snow Forecast for Mount Baker, WA Next 4 Days

NOAA is currently forecasting up to 75″ of snow for 10,781-foot Mount Baker in Washington by Friday.  Snow-forecast.com is forecasting up to 200″ of snow for Mount Baker in the next 5 days (see forecast graphic at bottom of article)… THE LAST THREE RUNS OF THE GFS [forecast model] HAVE BROUGHT HEAVY RAIN TO THE OLYMPICS AND CASCADES WITH BULLSEYES […]

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WeatherBrains | November 10, 2015
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NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for Washington | 12-18″ of Snow Forecast / 2,500′ Snow Levels

NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Washington state today that is calling for 12-18″ of snow above 3,500-feet.  Most Washington ski resorts have base areas right around 3,500-feet, so this storm is perfect. “Winter Storm Watch in effect for the mountains Tuesday evening through Wednesday afternoon. New snow accumulations of 12 to 18 inches possible above about 3500 […]

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WeatherBrains | November 9, 2015
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45-Inches of SNOW Forecast for Mt. Baker, WA Next 4 Days

NOAA is forecasting up to 45″ of snow by Sunday for 10,000-foot Mt. Baker in Washington state.  The heaviest snow is forecast to come down on Sunday night. Snow levels will start out high with the coming storm before dropping as low as 3,000-feet by Sunday. SNOW LEVELS WILL BE WELL ABOVE THE PASS LEVELS ON SATURDAY…6500 TO 7500 FEET. […]

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WeatherBrains | November 5, 2015
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Crash of the Week: Mt. Baker Road Gap Up-Side-Down FACEPLANT…

When you go for the Baker road gap, you wanna make sure that you get plenty of air.  If you throw a backflip and you think you’re gonna end up short, you wanna tuck your legs into your chest to increase your angular velocity and get those skis under your body. This guy does neither and pays a hefty price…

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6″ of Snow Forecast for Washington & Oregon Today/Tomorrow

The high mountains of Washington and Oregon already got a bit of snow yesterday and today. Tomorrow, those mountains are forecast to get even more snow. NOAA is forecasting up to 6″ of snow above 5,500′ today. That’s crazy for summertime. Fall doesn’t start for 18 more days! THE SNOW LEVEL WILL BE AROUND 5500 TO 6000 FEET TODAY AS AN UNSEASONABLY DEEP UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE SNOW SHOWERS ABOVE 5500 FEET COULD PRODUCE LOCALLY UP TO 6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 3, 2015
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How to Climb a Mountain in a Single Push: Mt. Baker, WA

A team of climbers ascending the Coleman-Deming Route on Mount Baker. photo: Zeb Blais.

Climbing a mountain in a single push has strong pros and cons. It can be very rewarding to be able to pick off a peak in a number of hours instead of a number of days. The flip side is that it is harder for most people and requires much better movement skills on the terrain. Below are a few thoughts on single push climbing that will help you figure out if you’d like to give it a shot. Speed is a […]

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Zeb Blais | September 1, 2015
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Mt. Baker, WA to REOPEN Thursday w/ 2-Feet of New Snow

Mt. Baker reopens.

Mt. Baker ski resort in Washington state closed due to a lack of snow on March 8th and hasn’t been open since. Today, Baker announced that they will be reopening this Thursday, April 16th. They just got 2-feet of new snow and that was just enough to reach the base depth they need to restart operations. Baker has 33″ of snow at the base of Heather Meadows and 65″ of snow at Heather Meadows. […]

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