Drivers heading up to ski on Mount Baker might want to err on the side of caution, according to a new ranking from skiing news site SnowBrains. The publication polled 500 readers to come up with its ...

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 ...

Those wishing to take in the fall colors at Heather Meadows or Artist Point had better do so this weekend, or they’ll have to wait until next weekend. Playing hooky to drive up the Mount Baker Highway ...

Mt. Baker is an old-school gem with plenty of powder. Courtesy of Mt. Baker Ski Area There aren't many places like Mt. Baker Ski Area left. In fact, its CEO, Gwyn Howat, estimates there are only a ...

MT. BAKER SKI AREA, Whatcom County — Go east. Set against George Washington’s silhouette on a Highway 542 road sign, this command adorns bumper stickers across Western Washington. The message ...

Much of the Mount Baker Highway corridor and large portions of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, including land that the Mt. Baker Ski Area occupies, could potentially be sold for housing ...

SEATTLE — The final 2.7 miles of State Route 542/Mount Baker Highway closed Monday to vehicle traffic until next year due to snow and icy conditions. People can still drive as far as the Bagley Lakes ...

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 ...