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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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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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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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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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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. […]
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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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