Snow Report

14 Ski Mountains to Visit Across the Pacific Northwest

Ski season has already begun in Northwest resorts. Here's what's new, what's different, and how the heck snowsports will work during a pandemic.

11/24/2020 By Allison Williams

Critic's Picks

The Best Restaurants in the South End Right Now

Seattle’s southerly neighborhoods harbor long-standing laid-back restaurants and ambitious newcomers alike.

05/29/2019 Edited by Jaime Archer

Habitat

A Natural Take on a Modern Mount Baker Home

Reclaimed wood accents and siding help soften this house’s modern angles.

07/17/2018 By Stefan Milne

Temporary Closures

Iconiq Is Closing...For Now

Due to a family emergency, the Mount Baker restaurant will be closed indefinitely. Its last day of service is this Saturday, October 28.

10/25/2017 By Rosin Saez

Critic's Notebook

Meet the Saloon, Mount Baker’s New Cocktail Hangout

Brought to you by the owners of the Feed Store, Mount Baker’s growing everything-else hangout.

03/27/2017 By Kathryn Robinson

The Year's Best

Our Top 5 Most Popular Stories of 2015

Our most read stories of the year.

12/28/2015 By Seattle Met Staff

From Our Media Partner

KING 5: 188 Inches of Snow Has Fallen at Mount Baker This Season

A wet and rainy few weeks in Western Washington have translated into heavy snow in the mountains.

12/14/2015 By Elizabeth Wiley, KING 5 News

Mountain Adventures

Washington's 6 Signature Mountains Are Waiting

This is how you reach the top of the world.

06/08/2015 By Allison Williams

Feature

Unburied: The Secrets of a Deadly Mount Baker Avalanche

In 1986, a snow slide on a Cascade volcano engulfed four young men in a torrent of ice and snow. Almost 30 years later, the mountain gave something back.

03/24/2015 By Allison Williams

City Hall

Council Adopts Mount Baker Upzone, with Harrell Dissenting

After months of heated hearings, the city council votes 8-1 to increase heights around the Mount Baker light rail station.

06/23/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

One Question

One Question for Pramila Jayapal and Louis Watanabe

One question about density in Southeast Seattle for two 37th District state senate candidates.

06/09/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Capitol Hill Arts, Westlake Bikes

Today's picks for civic nerds.

05/20/2014 By Ezra Parter

The Sporting Life

The Legendary Banked Slalom Takes on the Olympics

The 29-year-old snowboarding event will go on—and attract some of the biggest names in the sport—no matter what.

02/01/2014 By Heather Hansman