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I saw these little snowdrops next to one of our condos in the Snowater Community yesterday. There are many  little trails that meander through the woods and along the river in Snowater. The spring birds are singing, and the little buds and flowers are popping up all over! Spring is a great time to visit the area for a quick getaway. Snowater has two pools and two hot tubs, as well as community areas with racquetball, a pool table, table tennis, a giant sized walk and play chess board, and much more! There is also a children’s playground outside. It’s a great place to escape with the kids, or to come with adults only and enjoy the peace and quiet of the woods!

The last few days have been warm and sunny! The temperature has been around 70 degrees which is very warm for this time of year! I noticed this little crocus blooming just across the street from me. I love seeing the little signs of spring after a long winter.

The last few weeks here in Glacier, WA,  the weather has brought us well over a foot of snow. The temperatures have dropped into the teens and 20’s many nights which has created beautiful icicles all over. It’s like a little winter wonder land up here right now. I spotted these icicles down on South Pass rd. (Aprx. 15 miles before Glacier)  a few days ago. My kids and I thought they were pretty neat!

The weather has been a bit on the dry and warmer side this winter here in Glacier, WA.

Mt. Baker Ski Area has still had a nice amount of snow, but it has really stayed up in the mountains for the most part. Today it snowed all the way down in Bellingham. Here in Glacier we had several inches of fresh snow! Temperatures are around 20 degrees, and forecasts are calling for the cold to stick around a little longer. Looks like we will be holding on to this snow for a bit! My kids were outside first thing this morning making little snowmen in their pajamas. They couldn’t wait to get their hands on it. We are loving it!

The big question this time of year is always “when will the ski area open”?   Unfortunately that is completely up to the weather. Usually Mt. Baker opens Thanksgiving weekend, however this year there is not enough snow just yet. Forecasts are calling for a possibility of over 2 feet of snow in the next couple of days. If this happens the Mt. Baker Ski Area should be opening soon!

Check back here for the latest updates, or you can check out the official Mt. Baker Snow Report on the Mt. Baker Ski Areas website!

See you on the mountain soon!

Spotted these mushrooms growing up this old stump. I love all the mushrooms the Autumn season brings to Mt. Baker! This photo was taken in Snowater resort.

The fall colors are here at Artist Point. This is the best time of year for photographing the famous Picture Lake! These little red plants in the photo are wild mountain blueberries. They are abundant around Mt. Baker Ski Area, &  Artist Point. They cover the ground like a beautiful red, orange, and yellow marbled carpet. Come and check it out before the snow starts falling!

Autumn around Mt. Baker is the perfect time for mushroom hunting. Here in Glacier you can find both Chanterelle’s, & Morel’s. Right now the mushrooms are popping up everywhere, so it’s the perfect time to start hunting! However, mushroom hunting is best left to experts, as there are many poisonous varieties around Mt. Baker, and Glacier, WA, so if you don’t know exactly what you are doing you could end up with a look alike, or false Morel.

The ones pictured above are NOT edible, just beautiful to look at. There are many different varieties of mushrooms in the area, and they are all fun to photograph, so bring your camera and enjoy this beautiful sunny fall weather we are having!