On Sunday the road to the mount baker ski resort was OK , mostly snow free with a bit snow slushes. It was plowed before. Apparently everyone decided it was a nice day to do some snow sports here, as the cars were lined back around picture lake. We had to park at roadside about 0.8 mile from the trailhead. Snow condition was good , powdery but not too deep, but gaiters are strongly recommended still. Most snowshoes will be fine, poles will be helpful for balance. It was mostly cloudy on our way up with few sun breaks. As we reach the viewpoint at artist point AKA the summer parking lot, the sky all cleared , and we kept going for huntoon point . You can have a close view of mount baker, mount shuksan, table mountain, etc. the wind suddenly blows strongly after 3:30 on our way down. The visibility dropped dramatically. It’s always better to bring windproof clothes and gloves. The windchill was no joking. 

I figured I’d drop a trip report in here since the last one was on the 4th. This location lives up to all the hype. It’s stunning on a sunny day!

I left the trail head at 10:00am & arrived at Artists Point @ 11:15  The snow was very deep & fluffy & the route super easy to follow as there were so many people out. 

  Lot’s of friendly folks & doggies playing outside! A perfect day in the mountains.

Overcast day but still beautiful! Only our second time snowshoeing so the trail was a bit challenging for us. I want to note, we love dogs but there were SO many running around off leash and yellow snow all around the beginning of the trail. I’d warn anyone thinking of bringing an anxious dog here just because of all the off leash madness going on.

Great snow. The backcountry has much better conditions than ski areas. And it is free...

There are not as many people as in the summertime, but it is still a popular area.  

The views are just amazing.

Some photos and links and report bellow.

Beautiful bluebird day on the trail. The backcountry past the point was awesome and breathtaking!