Best site for Mt Baker forecasts?

[DerJaeger]

Mt Baker's website is terrible in terms of providing decent forecasts. I have found forecasts for Glacier to be ok as a proxy, but I'd like to find something a bit better. Anyone know of anything better?

Also, is there a good site for snowpack conditions and avalanche risk assessment similar to the CAA (Canadian Avalanche Association) backcountry advisories provided for the Whistler backcountry?

[mtbakerskier]

The NWAC is by far the best and most accurate for forecasting the Washington Cascades.

[hop]

that would be www.nwac.us for those not in the know.

[Snow Dog]

This Mt Baker forecast is easier to read.

[hop]

This Mt Baker forecast is easier to read.

That's because it's for the masses. The NWAC site is speaking specifically to snow/bc users about mountian weather and avalanche conditions only.

[ZGnzo]

This Mt Baker forecast is easier to read.

and that location is at the top of Mt. Baker, 10,000 ft ... which is way off.

snow-forecast
this one typically underestimates the snowfall (they usually get double or triple) and it seems to predict snow even when the freezing level is above the resort.

NOAA
Here's the NOAA site with the location at approximately white salmon.

hourly telemetry data
this is taken from near heather meadows, but doesn't always seem accurate

[Snow Dog]

and that location is at the top of Mt. Baker, 10,000 ft ... which is way off.

snow-forecast
this one typically underestimates the snowfall (they usually get double or triple) and it seems to predict snow even when the freezing level is above the resort.

NOAA
Here's the NOAA site with the location at approximately white salmon.

hourly telemetry data
this is taken from near heather meadows, but doesn't always seem accurate

I noticed that. It used to be at 6,500' but somebody must have moved it.

Thanks for the Lat/Lon link -- that'll come in handy in the future.

[fiddler]

Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center
Mt Baker Ski Area, Washington

Snowdepth gages apparently out

MM/DD Hour Temp RH Hour Total 24 Hr Total
PST F % Prec. Prec. Snow Snow
4220' 4220' 4220' 4220' 4220' 4220'
------------------------------------------------


12 31 1300 34 96 .02 .97 47 349
12 31 1400 34 95 0 .97 47 349
12 31 1500 34 96 .01 .98 47 349
12 31 1600 33 96 .04 1.02 47 349

1.02

Inaccurate? You mean we don't really have 47" new on a 349" base? Damn.

[ZGnzo]

Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center
Mt Baker Ski Area, Washington

Snowdepth gages apparently out

MM/DD Hour Temp RH Hour Total 24 Hr Total
PST F % Prec. Prec. Snow Snow
4220' 4220' 4220' 4220' 4220' 4220'
------------------------------------------------


12 31 1300 34 96 .02 .97 47 349
12 31 1400 34 95 0 .97 47 349
12 31 1500 34 96 .01 .98 47 349
12 31 1600 33 96 .04 1.02 47 349

1.02

Inaccurate? You mean we don't really have 47" new on a 349" base? Damn.

they report in millimeters now, i guess. Today the "7 inches of new" was more like 1" at the bottom, but it was still fun. lots of hucking into the heavy stuff.