2. Mt. Baker Ski Area, WA. Riding up any of the lifts at Mt. Baker on a clear day and seeing the amount of terrain would make any backcountry enthusiast's head spin. Nestled just below Mt. Shuksan, ...

PHOTO: Grant Gunderson. Mount Baker, which is best known for its snowfall totals is best loved by locals for its easy to get to lift access to backcountry terrain.The Baker Ski Patrol has a unique way ...

A Senate budget proposal would require the sale of public lands across 11 western states, including Washington.

John Wells, 43, died while backcountry skiing with two friends in the Mount Baker and Snoqualmie National Forest on Feb. 5. Wells had fallen head-first into deep snow, where he died from ...

MT. BAKER SKI AREA, Whatcom County — Go east. Set against George Washington’s silhouette on a Highway 542 road sign, this command adorns bumper stickers across Western Washington.

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John Wells, 43, died while backcountry skiing near Mount Baker. This photo of Wells was taken Feb. 1, 2013 at Whistler Blackcomb. Rylan Schoen Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald A Bellingham man ...

Mt. Baker Ski Area is often characterized by things like its epic annual snowfall (641 inches a year!), complex terrain, and stunning views, all of which make it a worthy stop or destination on ...

Snow covers the Mount Baker backcountry along Bagley Creek. ... “Mt. Baker Ski Area has a decades-long excellent working relationship and close partnership with the United States Forest ...

Backcountry observers reported several avalanches in the Mount Baker region, including an apparent incident at the Mt. Baker Ski Area, as a relentless winter storm dumped more than six feet of ...

Mount Baker’s public lands and forests could be proposed for sale under a Senate proposal prioritizing housing development, sparking debates over conservation and accessibility.