Mt. Shuksan, a glaciated massif in the North Cascades National Park in Washington State, is a gem. Shuksan means ‘High Peak’ in the Lummi language. Standing 9,131 ft., it is brethren to mighty ...

The ski area may open the Shuksan side of its terrain on Wednesday. Both base areas could open this weekend. The mid-November start marks a significant departure from Mt. Baker’s previous season.