Mt. Baker
North Cascades ski area near Glacier, Washington | Known for: 688 inch average snowfall, 1140 inch world record season, Shuksan Arm, Hemispheres, natural halfpipe terrain, and Legendary Banked Slalom culture | Season: winter to spring depending on storm cycles | Best for: powder skiers, natural-feature riders, backcountry-aware freeriders, and Pacific Northwest storm trips Shuksan Snowfall At The End Of Highway 542 Mt. Baker Ski Area sits at the end of State Route 542 near Glacier, Washington, closer to Mount Shuksan than to the summit of Mount Baker itself. The official mountain stats explain the myth quickly: 1,000 acres, 1,500 feet of vertical rise, a 5,089 foot top elevation at Chair 8, and a 688 inch average annual snowfall based on the resort’s 15 year figure.... Read more on the Location page