Visitor reviews for Mount Baker

• August 26, 2008
  Brandon E. from UNITED STATES
  

  I ride all over the west coast and this last winter I worked at Mt Baker. It is definitely my favorite place to ride. Great snow, little to no lines, awesome terrain and back country.
  One of the least developed areas with a world class mountain.

• April 15, 2008
  JBR from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  AWESOME - loads of snow. Dead cheap, amazing terrain variation, great back-country and off-piste and really friendly; not a circus like Whistler and not full of 'I've taken one lesson and think I'm king of the hill' types you get in north short mtns.

• November 15, 2006
  Morgan from CANADA
  

  Mount Baker is a great place to ski or ride!! There is tons of terrain and lift lines are short even when the place is busy. The snow is a little heavier than in many other areas (similar to North Shore and other coastal areas) but there is a ton of it. The terrain park is second to none, and if you are equipped properly the backcounty is awesome.

  The only downside is the utter lack of a "resort"... There are no substantial accomodations close by, so it does not lend itself to anything other than daytrips.

  For the low price (less than North Shore), amount of snow and lack of crowds Mount Baker is the best value in my opinion!

• March 06, 2006
  tammy from UNITED STATES
  

  You probably won't like it, so don't come...te he! just trying to keep it to ourselves

• February 26, 2006
  Barry from CANADA
  

  I like Baker better then Whistler. Way cheaper, not beginner friendly and tons of snow. Yes the chairs are slow and scary (no safety bars) but the line ups are short and the riding is awsome. The snow is often a bit heavier, but better than I see in the Vancouver locals.

• September 15, 2003
  Jeffrey Knecht from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Mt. Baker is a little area that rocks! Why? It's the snow! First, this place receives more snow than any other ski resort in the United States - over 600 inches in a typical year. That's more than Alta, Squaw Valley, Mammoth or Jackson Hole. In the 1998-99 season Mt Baker set the WORLD snowfall record - 1,140 inches! I hope you like powder if you visit.

  The amount of skiing available is not huge, but it's the quality of the terrain which makes this place great. Open powdery meadows, cliffs, chutes, hidden glades, open cruising terrain, tree-lined runs - all covered with a 100-200 inch base.

  Experts: You will be very happy here! Try glades Skier's Right off Chair 6, Chute right under Chair 1 (steep!), and Gabl's area under Chair 4/5. Baker also has a liberal backcountry policy - take responsibilty for yourself - that allows you to leave the ski area boundary and try Shuskan Arm. Respect avalanche warnings - 3 people died last year.

  Intermediates: Great area for you too! Cruise the areas between Chair 8 and Chair 4/5 for groomed tree-lined runs, a few open sloped and some easy pitches to learn powder techniques on.

  Beginners: Not the best area for beginner skiers. Limited terrain around the base lodges and lots of snow can make it tough for some.

  Snowboarders: They love this mountain! Lots of interesting shapes for hits, great powder and a long snowboarding tradition make this a great place for boarders.

  Liftlines are never a problem at Baker. Even at peak times they should be under 5 minutes. However, all the lifts are slow doubles or quads.
  Tip: The White Salmon base lodge is ALWAYS more crowded than the Heather Meadows lodge so use Heather Meadows when it's open on the weekends.

  Overall, Mt. Baker is an incredibly unique place and definitely worth a 2.5 hr drive from Seattle. If the snow does let up when you are there and the sun comes out, the views of Mt. Baker and Mt. Shuskan are stunning! Some of the best in the state.