Mt. Baker — the season
Washington · snowpack measured at Wells Creek SNOTEL, 4,040′
Peak vs NRCS median peak
49%
peak 17.5″ · NRCS median peak 35.7″
Peak snowpack
17.5″
SWE · NRCS median peak 35.7″ (Apr 12)
Season snowfall
163″
measured, 2025-26
Past winters on record
31
behind the shaded band
Snowpack vs the NRCS median
This winter's snow-water equivalent against the daily median NRCS publishes for this station — the shaded band is where the middle half of its 31 past winters on record sat.
2025-26 (this season)
NRCS median
middle half of 31 past winters (p25–p75)
previous season
View as table (1st of each month)
| Date | 2025-26 SWE | NRCS median SWE |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 0.0″ | 0.0″ |
| Nov 1 | 0.8″ | 0.0″ |
| Dec 1 | 0.8″ | 4.5″ |
| Jan 1 | 7.6″ | 13.7″ |
| Feb 1 | 9.8″ | 19.5″ |
| Mar 1 | 12.6″ | 28.1″ |
| Apr 1 | 17.2″ | 35.0″ |
| May 1 | 9.8″ | 29.0″ |
| Jun 1 | 0.0″ | 9.0″ |
The regional snowfall race
Cumulative measured snowfall across Washington this season — who's running away with it.
Crystal Mountain
The Summit at Snoqualmie
Stevens Pass
Mt. Baker
View as table (season totals)
| Resort | Season snowfall |
|---|---|
| Crystal Mountain | 273″ |
| The Summit at Snoqualmie | 218″ |
| Stevens Pass | 201″ |
| Mt. Baker | 163″ |
Snowpack & snowfall: USDA NRCS SNOTEL (wcc.sc.egov.usda.gov); the median is NRCS's published daily median. Snowfall is measured as daily depth-rise and reads conservative; a resort-reported total will appear here once the claims lens is live.