OPENING DAY - Thursday Nov. 21st! snow report

Opening Day!!!

Thursday Nov. 21st

2024-25 Events

ON-MOUNTAIN EVENTS

Check back for On-Mountain Events details

Santa Photos at Mt Baker Ski Area

HOLIDAY PHOTOS with SANTA

Saturday & Sunday Dec. 14 & 15, 2024
This is a great opportunity for young, old, and everyone in between to have a unique holiday photo – BAKER style. You’ll have real mountains, real snow and real trees in the background!

TIMBRRR! Best Trick Contest

Saturday Dec. 28, 2024
A best trick contest is always a fun way to kick off the season in The Sticks, Mt. Baker Ski Area’s freeride feature zone located off of C-¾. This event will feature an exclusive wooden rail setup for contestants separate from the zone’s public line. Check back for full details.

Beacon Rally

Saturday Jan. 11, 2025
The Beacon Rally is a jumping off point where you can be exposed to basic avalanche awareness, practice using your avalanche transceiver and hone your group rescue skills in a fun environment.

36th LEGENDARY BANKED SLALOM

Friday, Saturday, Sunday Feb. 7-8-9, 2025
This snowboard race holds a special place for locals and legends alike and offers the simplest form of competition, pitting each rider against the clock on the same world-famous banks. Visit our LBS website for entry info, history, results & more:

Valentines Day

Friday, Feb. 14, 2025
Join us on the mountain for some Valentines fun! Stop by the “Valentent” near the base of the Heather Meadows handle tow for some sweet hot cocoa, custom Mt. Baker Valentines and photos in our custom big red heart with Mount Shuksan in the background (visibility dependent on weather, of course).

BRANCH OUT SESSION

Saturday, March 1, 2025
FEMALE + GENDER NON-CONFORMING / NON-BINARY MEET UP
The Branch Out Session is a gathering of female, non-binary, gender non-conforming identifying freestylers in The Sticks, Mt. Baker Ski Area’s Freestyle Feature Zone located off of C-¾. There participants will enjoy an afternoon of freestyle riding and skiing together.

Locals+ Qualifier

Saturday & Sunday March 15 & 16, 2025
Check back in August for details on the 2025 Locals+ Qualifier.

Raven's Edge Dual Slalom

Saturday & Sunday April 5 & 6, 2025
This long-running ski and snowboard dual slalom race is open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities!

Last Stand Rail Jam

Saturday April 12, 2025
We had so much fun last year with our almost-end-of-season rail jam that we are doing it again! This contest is for skiers and snowboarders of beginning to expert Feature Zone abilities.

Golden Egg Hunt

Sunday April 13, 2025
Join us on the slopes for Golden Egg Hunt! For all ages in the Main Hunt, we've got two Mt. Baker Season Passes up for grabs, and for Kids ages 10 & Under, we have two separate hunts with 5,000 eggs filled with fun prizes!

OFF-MOUNTAIN PRE-SEASON EVENTS

Season Launch Party

Date: Thursday September 12, 2024
Location: Kulshan Brewing Co. Trackside Beer Garden in Bellingham
The Launch Party was a blast! Link below for photos

BAKER ON THE BRAIN

Date: Thursday September 26th, 2024
Location: Gruff Brewing in Bellingham
Time: Trivia begins at 6:00 pm
Ages 21+ Only • Free to Attend, Space Limited
Want to test your knowledge of Mt Baker? Join us at Gruff Brewing in Bellingham for a fun evening of trivia, raffles and fellow mountain enthusiasts! Make sure to brush up on your knowledge of all things Mt. Baker and get yourselves into teams of 4 people max.

Passholder Swag Handout at Grahams

Date: Thursday October 10, 2024
Location: Graham's Restaurant in Glacier

If you purchase your Mt. Baker 2024-25 season pass by Oct. 10 but have not picked up your swag, this is your chance! In addition to this season’s passholder swag options, we will be having a bonus BYOG option (Bring Your Own Garment) to be live printed at the event with the 2024-25 Mt. Baker Passholder Art.

Mt. Baker Volunteer Association Fundraiser

Date: Thursday October 17, 2024
Location: Boundary Bay Brewery in Bellingham

Calling all Mt. Baker skiers, snowboarders & snow lovers alike! Join us for an evening of live music, great food and drinks, and a raffle and silent auction to benefit the Mt Baker Volunteer Association. The MBVA is a 501C3 organization of volunteers who are dedicated to ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all at Mt. Baker. All funds raised will go towards training of our dedicated volunteer members.

Gear Swap by KKSC

Date: Friday & Saturday October 18 & 19, 2024
Location: Bloedel Donovan Park in Bellingham

Sell or buy used ski and snowboard equipment at Bellingham's oldest and largest gear swap. Help raise money to support the KKSC scholarship fund which helps youth access the wonder of winter in the mountain environment.

Mt. Baker Film Fest

Date: Thursday October 24, 2024
Location: The Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham
Time: Showings begin at 6:30 pm & 9:30 pm
All Ages • Tickets Required
We are excited to share in the stoke leading up to the 2024-25 winter season by showcasing some of the best films to recently come out of Mt. Baker Ski Area and the greater independent ski and snowboard film industry.