Mt. Baker Ski Area - Washington
Mt. Baker Ski Area sits at the edge of the wilderness in the heart of the Northern Cascades of Washington State.
Surrounded by wilderness area, national park and spectacular rugged mountains, the scenic setting of the ski area is uniquely beautiful.
With steep chutes, natural half-pipes, canyons and plenty of tree skiing, Mt. Baker is not a "ski rink" it is a mountain.
From I-5, take Exit 255 and follow the Mt. Baker highway (Highway 542) 56 miles to the ski area.
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| MOUNTAIN STATISTICS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Base Elevation: | 3,500 ft | (1,067 m) |
| Summit Elevation: | 5,050 ft | (1,539 m) |
| Vertical Drop: | 1,500 ft | (457 m) |
| Skiable Area: | 1,000 acres | (405 hectares) |
| Annual Snowfall: | 645 in | (1,638 cm) |
| Longest Run: | 9,187 ft | (2,800 m) |
| Snowmaking: | 0 % | |
| Number of Lifts: | 10 | |
| Uphill Lift Capacity: | 11,000 per hour | |
| Types of Lifts: | 2 Rope Tows 1 Double Chairs 7 Quad Chairs |
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| Number of Trails: | 38 | |
| TRAIL RATINGS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easiest: |  |
24% |
| More Difficult: |  |
45% |
| Most Difficult: |  |
31% |
| Experts Only: |  |
0% | Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas. |
| AREA DETAILS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Skiing: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowboarding: | Yes | ||||||
| Required: | Yes | ||||||
| Terrain Park: | Yes | ||||||
| Cross Country: | 4 km | ||||||
| Half Pipe: | Yes | ||||||
| Snowshoe Trails: | Yes | ||||||
