Mt. Baker Snow School
Applied science for local students in the mountains
Mt. Baker Snow School encourages active, healthy lifestyles through winter recreation and fosters a sense of place and connection to community. The program serves students from all backgrounds and introduces them, often for the first time, to the natural wonders of the North Cascades in winter!
Field Instructors
Local college students and community members are trained by Institute staff to serve as instructors and guide students through an exploration of the winter environment, stimulating curiosity and wonder through applied science.
Curriculum
Students receive two sessions—a classroom session focusing on weather monitoring and predictions, public lands and watersheds, and a full day at the Mt. Baker Ski Area participating in citizen science--gathering real world data about watershed health through the lens of snowpack analysis, snow algae sampling, and snow/water equivalency.