Mt Baker
Mt Baker
- Address
- east of Bellingham on Hwy 542
- Website
- Phone
- 360-734-6771
Lonely Planet review for Mt Baker
Not technically on its namesake, Baker is located on the adjacent Shuksan Arm. It blows the mind with an average annual snowfall of 647in and holds the unofficial world record for seasonal snowfall at an established ski area (1140in during the 1998–99 season). Rightly famous for powder, expert runs and backcountry, Baker is also home to the Legendary Banked Slalom every February. The Slalom started in 1985 and was the first organized snowboarding competition in the world. Baker is about three hours’ drive from Seattle, but is worth the longer trip.
