Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington, is living up to its reputation as the Lower 48’s snowiest lift-accessed skiing destination. Today marks the first general public opening at the ski area, and over 95% ...

Mount Baker Highway opened Friday after a four-day closure to repair damage from a series of storms in December, allowing Mt. Baker Ski Area to set a Saturday opening and giving winter sports ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slides closed Mount Baker Highway (State Route 542) from milepost 35.6 to 43.5 on Dec. 12, 2025. (WSDOT/Courtesy to The Bellingham ...

Senate bill proposes selling 2M acres of public land across 11 Western states. Over 5.3M acres in Washington, including near Mt. Baker, could be eligible. Critics say the plan risks public access and ...

In the Pacific Northwest, the land of cheap hydro-electric power, might get a new look. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is asking for public comment on the idea of allowing geothermal ...

In the 73 years Mt. Baker Ski Area has been in operation, it has never offered night skiing. In 2026, that changes, and for the first time ever, skiers and riders will be able to enjoy Mt. Baker once ...

Cars travel east on Highway 542 towards Mount Baker early on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Whatcom County, Wash. Warren Sterling The Bellingham Herald Drivers heading up to ski on Mount Baker might want ...