Mt. Baker

Mount Baker has one ski resort connected to it appropriately called Mt. Baker.

The basic information:

• Distance (from Seattle): 95+ miles
• Season opens: November 16, 2006
• Number of runs: 38
• Elevation: Base is 3,500 feet and the Summit is 5,050 feet
• Average Annual Snowfall: 647 inches
• website: www.mtbaker.us
• Hours: 9am-3:30pm

Lift ticket prices:

• Adult full day $39.46
• Adult 12:30-3:30pm $32.04
• Kid full day $29.72
• Kid 12:30-3:30pm $24.39
• Kid 6 and under free
• Senior full day $33.90
• Senior 12:30-3:30pm $29.26
• 70+ $19.05

Rental information

• Skis and boots $30.18
• Skis $22.76
• Kids ski and boots $24.62
• Kids skis $18.13
• Kids under 13 ski and boots $20.91
• Kids under 13 skis $15.34
• Snowboard and boots $30.18
• Snowboard $22.76
• Snowshoes and boots $17.20
• You can also rent performance level skis and snowboards

Other interesting information:

All beginners lessons are given in small groups (under 6:1).

There are backcountry safety lessons given at multiple levels.

There is a "5th GRADERS FREE PROGRAM" which gives 5th graders get free lift tickets

All pricing information is for the 2006-2007 ski season.

All images of the Cascades mountains have been downloaded for use at the fee for service site clipart.com