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Mount Baker Ski Area

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Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Mount Baker Ski Area

Mid-day ski for a few hours Baker backcountry

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Lyle Harvey
Lyle Harvey
Primary Leader
  • Easy
  • Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft

Leaders, if you're going to a "general" area to ski, please add specific details about the route you have planned and its difficulty. View the Backcountry Skiing Activity Overview page for ski difficulty ratings.

Heather Meadows parking lot at the north end next to the ski area rope line on the snow booted and ready to tour at  1 p.m. for a few hours, most likely easy touring to Artist Point for a couple of runs, Swift Creek if visibility is marginal. Planning to exit the field by 4.

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Route/Place

Mount Baker Ski Area


  • Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    USGS Shuksan Arm
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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

  • The Ten Essentials
  • Boots, skis/snowboard, poles
  • Climbing skins (or other method to travel uphill on snow)
  • Avalanche shovel (metal blade)
  • Avalanche beacon
  • Avalanche probe
  • Helmet
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