Ski resorts experiencing both outdoor enthusiasm and challenges Mount Baker Ski Area from the "Mitzi's" run. (Nicole Jennings/KIRO Radio) The coronavirus has impacted nearly every type of business in both direct and indirect ways this past year, and local ski resorts are no exception. Mount Baker Ski Area, Stevens Pass, and Crystal Mountain all report that getting outside into the fresh air of the mountains has been a lifeline for people during quarantine. The fact that skiing and snowboarding are individual sports done on a mountain slope make them an ideal socially distanced activity for many in the Pacific Northwest with quarantine fatigue.