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Mount Baker Ski Area

Trip

Backcountry Ski/Snowboard - Mount Baker Ski Area

Late morning to afternoon tour.

Contacts

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

Plan A, up to Artists Point, either returning same (possible multiple runs) or the Blueberry Chutes selection.

Plan B, towards Herman Saddle or up on Mt Herman.

Eleven a.m. Heather Meadows parking lot where the ski area groomed trail empties into it by the bathroom, booted and ready to tour

Route/Place

Mount Baker Ski Area


  • Green Trails Mt Shuksan No. 14
    Green Trails Mount Baker Wilderness Climbing No. 13SX
    USGS Shuksan Arm
  • See full route/place details.
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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
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