The Baker lift circuit stretches out over two peaks within spitting distance of Mount Shuksan and Mount Baker. Chairs
1, 2, 3 and 6 provide access to the 5,000-foot Panorama Dome, while 4, 5, 7, and 8 service the 5,540-foot Shuksan Arm.
Baker operates two major parking lots, each servicing one of the two peaks. From each lot, the top is just two chair
rides away. Shifting from one peak to the next is just a couple of chair lifts as well.
December 29, 1969
"Snowshoeing is like walking, only with bigger feet," says Jim Hinote, an interpretive ranger at Mount Rainier National Park. He leads public snowshoe tours from the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise on winter weekends and holidays, and relishes the opportunity to introduce people to his favorite mountain in the snowy season.
By Kathryn True | November 16, 2006
Before you make any assumptions about cold and ice, about white-out storms and shivering sleepless nights, remember this key point about snow camping: no mosquitoes.
For those of us who attract them like happy hour beckons drunks, this alone is incentive enough to camp in the dead of winter. But the truth is that snow camping can be immense fun and in some ways even better than its more popular summer sibling.
By Phuong Cat Le | December 29, 2005
LEAVENWORTH With hindsight, it seems astonishing. But to Kjell Bakke, it was simply the way things were.
If you were a Norwegian tyke growing up in Leavenworth, not long after you learned to walk, you learned to fly.
Not in a plane, the way the Wright Brothers were doing it. Off the ground. On your own. With a little bit of the Cascade Mountains for a launch, and a lot of your own nerve as your navigation system.
By Ron C. Judd | January 29, 2004
One of the best trips I ever took was an early winter hike up Mount Hood with a group of friends. The snow was powdery, the sun was warm and the scenery was stellar. Half of us wore skis, the other half snowshoes. A friendly rivalry developed between the two camps, and we spent the better part of one day competing in a series of relay races and contests to see which mode of travel was the "best."
By Kristin Hostetter | October 23, 2003
Wearing out the little darlings can be challenging this time of year. Too many weekends and too few paychecks come between the winter blahs and summer sun to take the entire family to Tahiti or Switzerland. And one more movie with singing and dancing animals will turn your spouse into a growling bear.
So this school holiday, get out the parkas and snow boots and head to the hills.
By Sherry Grindeland | February 13, 2003
Recent snowmelt has limited operations at some lower-elevation commercial tubing hills; call or check the Web before you go:
The Summit at Snoqualmie Snowflake Tubing Center is about a 50-minute drive from Seattle, east on Interstate 90. Limited operations in recent weeks; call before you go and check on hours and operations: 206-236-7277, Ext. 4254, or check the Web: www.summitatsnoqualmie.com
February 13, 2003
SNOQUALMIE PASS -- Spend any time on the slopes at The Summit at Snoqualmie and chances are you'll enjoy many memorable moments, along with a few you'd as soon forget.
Generations of Seattle skiers and snowboarders have learned to slide on the four areas now operated as one on Snoqualmie Pass, including high-profile snowboarders Peter Line and Jamie Lynn, Olympic giant slalom champion Debbie Armstrong and former national moguls champion freestyle skier Scott Kauf.
By Greg Johnston | January 9, 2003
It's been an unusual season for Northwest ski areas, with snow coming little and late (perhaps thanks to El Niño). Most Washington resorts didn't open until the last few weeks. Finally, major ski areas are open around the state.
Here's a roundup of basic information; prices, hours and number of lifts operating may still vary based on snow amounts and conditions. Call or check the Web before you go.
WASHINGTON
January 2, 2003
Hold onto your socks when you head into the store if you need to get a new parka and pants for snow sports this winter.
Some wild, slightly wacky and definitely wonderful stuff is coming these days from the companies that make outerwear.
You can buy a parka today with insulation that you inflate with your breath.
You can get a fleece jacket with "smart fabrics" that are said to store heat and/or vary the garment's breathability depending on how hot and sweaty you get.
By Greg Johnston | December 12, 2002
