The Mount Baker Ski Area (http://www.mtbaker.us/) has seven lifts, covering 1500' 455m elevation gain. The area claims typical snowfall of 647 inches 1,638 cm per year. Adult lift tickets are approximately USD $40 per day, while an adult season pass is about $660 as of December 2005; various discounts available.
Hiking. An abundance of trails cover the Mt. Baker area as soon as the snow melts. From the Artist Point parking lot the end of the road a few of the more popular trails are the demanding climb of Table Mountain, the stimulating variety of Chain Lakes Loop and the awe inspiring closeness of the mountain itself at Ptarmigan Ridge.
For those with less ability to walk a distance the Artist Loop trail provides a great view of the mountain on an accessible paved loop, with the opportunity to continue up the hill just a little way to find small meadows and late summer ponds which are perfect private lunching spots. The rocky terrain here makes it feel like you are in the backcountry when in reality you are less than a mile from your car.
