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Mt Baker Backcountry Conditions Update | May 7, 2025

May 07, 2025

2025-05-04 |  Mt. Baker and the North Cascades | Washington Powder snow on Mt Baker! - April 28, 2025    Photo: Blackbird Guide Nicholas Westfall Our guides have been out on Mt Baker a lot...

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    North Cascades Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update

    June 13, 2024

    Camp on the Coleman Deming Route of Mount Baker.  Photo: Doug Bernard ~ North Cascades Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-06-11  |  Mt Shuksan & Mt Baker Lead Blackbird Mountain Guide and AMGA Ski Guide, Doug Bernard, just...

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      Mt Baker & North Cascades Access & Conditions

      May 19, 2024

      Skiers skinning up Mt Baker in Coleman Glacier.  Photo: Brandon Seymore.   Mt Baker / North Cascades Access & Backcountry Skiing Conditions Update 2024-05-21  |  Mt Baker / Cascade River Road / HWY 20 The North Cascades and Mt...

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        North Cascades Backcountry Ski Conditions Update

        May 13, 2024

        Here's a report from IFMGA Guide Brandon Seymore on our latest ski mountaineering trip to Eldorado Peak

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          Mt Baker Backcountry Ski Conditions

          December 02, 2023

          Things are shaping up in the Mt Baker backcountry!  Above 4,200' in the Mt Baker backcountry, things are looking great.  We have multiple teams in the field this weekend touring in the Heather Meadows area and reports are of great snow coverage and conditions.
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