Mt. Baker Ski Area - Washington

Mt. Baker Ski Area
Spectacularly Rugged

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
Number of Trails: 38
TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest: Easiest 24%
More Difficult: More Difficult 45%
Most Difficult: Most Difficult 31%
Experts Only: 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