Mt. Baker Opens With Over 95% of Terrain for First Day of Season

Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, is living up to its reputation as the Lower 48’s snowiest lift-accessed skiing destination. Today marks the first general public opening at the ski area, and over 95% of Mt. Baker’s available terrain is skiable.
 Mt. Baker kicked off the season yesterday, November 20, 2024, with a passholders-only opening that could be one for the books thanks to numerous feet of November snowfall.“It felt like mid-winter—snow was great,” said lo