Mount Baker Ski Area is a tranquil bit of paradise and a fun family getaway, located near Bellingham in Whatcom County. It boasts the most annual snowfall of any ski area in North America. In fact, they still hold the world record – set during the 1988-89 season – for the most seasonal snowfall: a whopping 1,140 inches (95 feet) of snow. Marketing Manager Amy Trowbridge says they “routinely receive twice the snowfall of Stevens Pass, which is just 70 miles south.”