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Mount Baker (Heather Meadows): avalanche danger & snow

Artist Point, Shuksan Arm and Table Mountain beyond the Mt. Baker Ski Area boundary. Record snowfalls and big terrain.

This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.

Avalanche danger today

No rating

Northwest Avalanche Center · West Slopes North

Issued Sep 15, 3:35 PM MT · valid until Nov 21, 3:30 AM MT

Northwest Avalanche Center has not issued a danger rating for this area today. That usually means early or late season. It does not mean the snow is safe.

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snow depth

0.7 in snow water equivalent

NRCS SNOTEL Wells Creek (4,040 ft, 8.1 km away), daily reading for Nov 3.

Snow data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM MT (model snowfall at about 4,268 ft).

Last 24 h

Last 72 h

Last 7 days

3.7"

Next 7 days

7.1"

7-day snow forecast

Wed 40.3"🌨️ 44°/33°

Thu 50"🌦️ 36°/33°

Fri 62.5"❄️ 38°/31°

Sat 70"🌧️ 45°/37°

Sun 84.3"❄️ 39°/22°

Mon 90"☁️ 36°/21°

Tue 100"☁️ 43°/27°

Daily snowfall (inches) and high/low (°F) from the Open-Meteo forecast model, local days.

Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating

Map pin is an approximate trailhead or pass location, not a route. Use a real map and the forecast center's zone map for trip planning.

Nearest ski resorts

Mt. Baker Ski Area · 2 km · 72 h 0"

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