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Mt. Baker

Mt. Baker hasn't announced its opening day yet. Here's how the week would look once lifts are spinning.

From Bellingham via SR 542 (Mt. Baker Hwy)

Season status: Opens when conditions allow, checked Nov 7 · source

Today

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Not open yet

Sunday

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Not open yet

Next 7 days

Sat11/7

–Not open

42°F · mostly cloudyNormal Saturday

ConditionsFair

Sun11/8

–Not open

36°F · mostly cloudy · rain likely · gusts 36 mphRain keeps people home

ConditionsPoor

Mon11/9

–Not open

37°F · partly cloudyNormal Monday

ConditionsGood

Tue11/10

–Not open

40°F · mostly cloudy · rain likelyRain keeps people home

ConditionsPoor

Wed11/11

–Not open

46°F · mostly cloudy · rain likelyRain keeps people home

ConditionsPoor

Thu11/12

–Not open

45°F · partly cloudy · rain likelyRain keeps people home

ConditionsPoor

Fri11/13

–Not open

40°F · mostly cloudy · rain likelyRain keeps people home

ConditionsPoor

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❄ Snow & webcams

New snow, last 24h0"

Last 48h0"

Weather-model estimate at mid-mountain, not the resort's measurement.

Official snow report ›

Base depth, lifts open and live cams, from Mt. Baker itself.

👨‍👩‍👧 Skiing with kids

LessonsSnow Starters beginner program for ages 4 to 6

Kids ski freeLift tickets free for kids 3 to 6 through the Powder Pups program; 5th graders ride free

Learning areaSeparate lesson area for beginners

Multi-week kids programs fill first-come, first-served, so register early

Checked Nov 7 from source 1 · source 2 · source 3. Policies change each season, so confirm with the resort.

🧤 Dress the kids

Today (42°F at mid-mountain) Base layer, fleece and a waterproof jacket and pants. Waterproof mittens.

From the weather forecast. It's colder on the lift and at the top, so pack one extra layer.

💵 Family day: lift tickets

Adults Kids

Adult 1-day tickets at Mt. Baker: $98.8–$115.42 (window price, off-peak weekdays vs peak weekends, before tax), checked Nov 7. Kids' ticket prices vary, so check the resort's ticket page. Lessons and rentals are extra.

The drive: Mt. Baker Hwy SR 542

WSDOT, live

Open to ski area

RestrictionsNone

RoadOpen to the ski area (seasonal closure is above it)

At the pass–

✈ Plan a trip

Quietest 3-day windows, next 8 weeks

Tue Dec 8 – Thu Dec 10QuietPlaces to stay ›
Tue Dec 15 – Thu Dec 17QuietPlaces to stay ›
Tue Dec 22 – Thu Dec 24QuietPlaces to stay ›

Least crowded weekend: Dec 5–6 Busy Places to stay ›

From weekends, holidays and school breaks. Weather isn't known this far out; the 7-day forecast takes over as dates get close. Check that the resort is open before you book.

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Learning this season

Leave-by times

SkiWhen is recording drive times and check-ins this season to learn the hour to leave Bellingham to beat the line, and the best window to head home. We'll only show times once we have enough real data to trust them.

Guide

Best time to ski Mt. Baker ›

Quietest days, busiest holidays and school breaks this season.

Mountain facts

Base3,500 ft

Summit5,089 ft

Forecast for4,294 ft (mid)

RegionWashington