Washington, United States
Bluebird days
3a winter
More than 73% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Mt Baker
Washington, United States
Village1,106 m3,629 ftSummit1,556 m5,105 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
22a winter
Calmer than 10% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
12%of the snow
Drier than 6% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 21–27 Dec
Icy mornings
20a winter
Less icy than 45% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMt Baker
Village
1,106 m3,629 ft
Summit
1,556 m5,105 ft
Vertical drop
450 m1,476 ft
Pistes
23 km14 mi
Lifts
10
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Snow at Mt Baker, answered
When is the best time to ski Mt Baker?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mt Baker is 22–28 Feb: in 17 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (85% odds), 37 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 1–7 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mt Baker?
December, with an average 84% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. April is the least reliable month of the season at 63%.
How high is Mt Baker?
The village sits at 1,106 m (3,629 ft) and the top lift reaches 1,556 m (5,105 ft), a vertical drop of 450 m (1,476 ft). The resort has about 23 km of pistes and 10 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mt Baker?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 85% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -3°C (27°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 70% | 23 cm | 25% | 11 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 75% | 41 cm | 60% | 24 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 85% | 44 cm | 65% | 25 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 75% | 28 cm | 45% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 70% | 32 cm | 65% | 21 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 75% | 35 cm | 60% | 25 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 100% | 58 cm | 89% | 43 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 89% | 43 cm | 79% | 35 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 90% | 44 cm | 70% | 29 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 85% | 48 cm | 65% | 31 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 70% | 25 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 65% | 23 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 80% | 33 cm | 65% | 22 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 70% | 27 cm | 40% | 17 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 85% | 35 cm | 80% | 26 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 85% | 37 cm | 70% | 29 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 85% | 37 cm | 70% | 27 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 85% | 36 cm | 75% | 20 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 95% | 38 cm | 85% | 24 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 65% | 28 cm | 60% | 17 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 70% | 30 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 85% | 25 cm | 35% | 15 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 60% | 18 cm | 15% | 6 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 65% | 15 cm | 25% | 5 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 35% | 9 cm | 15% | 3 cm |