Tuesday Nov. 28 update:

Duncan's on the mountain today with an update on the current snowpack and the forecast for the next week.  The next few days are expected to continue sunny and spring-like on the mountain, but then a big pattern change is expected around Thursday.  The jet stream is moving southward and Mt. Baker is looking like it's going to be right in the bullseye.  Big snowfall is expected to move in Friday and we should see our snow base build significantly over next weekend.  We are now looking at a possible warmup Sunday night through Monday, but then back to cool temps.  This is all a ways out though, and nothing is guaranteed.  We will know a lot more towards the middle-to-end of this next week and will be able to give a more concrete operations prediction towards the end of next week.  SO, now is a good time to check your gear, review the winter driving tips, and get ready to roll towards the mountains when the snow hits!

And if you're doing some Holiday shopping, think about giving the gift of the mountains this Holiday to the outdoor enthusiasts on your list! We've got great options for stocking stuffers, mailed gifts or big ones to wrap for under the tree. We've got some in-person shopping options at our Business Office in Bellingham, as well as gift cards and custom Baker merch available to buy online ... we've got you covered for the Holidays.  Check our Baker Holiday Gifts page for details and links to shop online.

If you purchased a Mt. Baker season pass but haven't received it yet, you most likely need to either upload an appropriate pass photo or sign your online release agreement.  Contact our office staff at 360-734-6771 if you need help.

For those of you who haven’t been to the Baker rodeo before, or who have forgotten how it works, our opening day is not scheduled and is totally dependent on snowfall and weather forecasts. How much snow base do we need to open?  Depending on the quality and density of the snowpack, this amount can vary from 20 inches to 40 inches of base. Opening also depends on the forecast (i.e. the snowpack not getting washed away by rain or a warmup right after opening). 

And for those of you who are checking the NWAC telemetry site, bear in mind they have not yet replaced the 24-hour board at the telemetry site for the season so the snowfall totals on NWAC will be off until they do so.  You can check the "Status Alert" at the upper right hand corner of Mt. Baker's station window on the NWAC site (look for the bell icon) and it will give you the status.  At this time it says "The 24-hour snow board (24sno) has been removed for the summer season. Disregard all values."

We will continue to update this report as we get significant snowfall or weather pattern changes, so stay tuned!