Know and love this website: www.nwac.us .The Maritime snowpack allows for a certain amount of backcountry leniency, but being complacent on the wrong day could be disastrous. The Northwest Avalanche Center provides day-to-day updates for various regions throughout the Northwest. Find the Mt. Baker region on the forecast map and it will take you directly to that day’s forecast. Also, a detailed weather outlook can be found on the site.