Washington, United States
Mt Baker ski resort
The short answer
Mt Baker has about 23 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 1,106 m up to 1,556 m (5,105 ft), a vertical drop of 450 m. By mapped runs it is number 123 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abbotsford (YXX), about 54 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,556 m5,105 ft
- Vertical drop
- 450 m1,476 ft
- Mapped runs
- 23 km47 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 21% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 57% intermediate and 22% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 1.4 km |
| Easy | 7 | 3.4 km |
| Intermediate | 27 | 12.9 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 5.1 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Rope tows | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford (YXX) | Abbotsford | 54 km |
| Bellingham (BLI) | Bellingham | 64 km |
| Orcas Island (ESD) | Eastsound | 93 km |
| Vancouver (YVR) | Vancouver | 117 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Mt Baker?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,556 m (5,105 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,106 m (3,629 ft), a vertical of 450 m (1,476 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Mt Baker have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 23 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Mt Baker?
Abbotsford (YXX) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 54 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Mt Baker piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.