Christmas Eve ski forecast for Washington: Mt. Baker leads, limited terrain elsewhere, light snow Friday, and a dry outlook into late December.

Dec 21- snow in the Cascades and many ski areas are open. Big snow at Baker!

Cold air returns to the Pacific Northwest, bringing new snowfall to Mt. Baker, Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass, and Crystal Mountain. Expect 5–10 inches by Friday morning, with additional chances for snow through the weekend.

A short-term Pacific Northwest snow forecast highlighting falling snow levels, 6–10 inches of new snow midweek, and an extended outlook pointing to continued cold and above-average precipitation for skiers and snowboarders.

Larry Schick, the Powder Poobah, shares a 10-day Whistler Blackcomb field report with firsthand observations on snow conditions, weather impacts, alpine coverage, lift access, and what’s ahead for Pacific Northwest skiers.

Hello Skiers and Snowboarders, The two Atmospheric Rivers (details below) brought heavy rain and little mountain snow. DOT reports several major mountain pass roads are closed. The net result has been record breaking floods, with the Governor saying close to 100,000 people will likely need to be evacuated. We will experience a brief drying trend beginning later on Friday and continues into most of Saturday, as a weak ridge of high pressure develops. Late Saturday, and more l

Dec 8, 2025: Cascades ski forecast with shifting snow levels, mid-slope snow, and updates for Snoqualmie Pass, Stevens Pass, and Crystal Mountain.

DAILY DOSE OF DAYDREAM Hello skiers and snowboarders, Short Term Forecast For Friday through the weekend, we are expecting a series of weather systems to move in and out of our region. The biggest forecast challenge is predicting the snowfall. The reason for this is that snow levels will bounce around over this period. At times as low as 3500 feet and other times briefly up to 6500 to 7000 feet. Friday, we will have moderate rainfall for the lower slopes and windy conditions.

Meet the Powder Poobah in Seattle. Feb 18, 2026. Larry Schick, the Oracle and Powder Poobah. Get the latest NW winter forecast and connect with other skiers and riders. Free RSVP.