Mt. Baker: New Record for Low Snow Pack

Prior to new snow on March 15, Baker was at a record low winter snow pack of 14 inches. The previous record was 15 inches. Baker doubled in snow pack on Sunday, receiving 14 inches so is now at 28 inches. This photo from yesterday shows the new snow, still amazingly low. Mt. Baker holds the record for the snowiest place on earth, having received 1,140 inches of total snowfall in the 1998-1999 season.