Ben Gardner drops down the glacier on the north side of Mount Baker. When resorts begin to close in mid-April, backcountry skiers throughout the region turn their sights away from low-elevation slopes and toward taller mountains. (Photo by Jason D. Martin) When most people think of skiing Mount Baker, they think of Mt. Baker Ski Area, an exceptional independent area. It is world-renowned for the depth of its snow and its steep terrain. So this p…
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