Michael P. Baker

I just learned of this tragedy yesterday. My sincere sympathy to "Bakes" family and other friends. Mike was a kind, caring and loving soul. One trip skiing to Powder Mt with a bunch of his OC friends, my girlfriend, Julie and I met up and skied with the group. Julie had a run in with a tree branch and while taking a break for lunch at one of the rented cabins where the group was staying, Mike patched her arm up so she could continue skiing that day. Mr. Safety, he always had a first aid...

Wow. I am in shock. What a good guy. Mike was everywhere, always. Polite, happy, at every golf tournament, picnic, on every ski trip, committee. Rest In Peace.

My deepest condolences to the entire Baker family for your loss. Mike was a great guy, we graduated from HS together and kept in contact regularly at the Warren Miller movies and The Ski Snow show at Empire State Plaza. I will never forget while heading up to Whiteface Mt, my transmission on my `84 Firebird went in Keene Valley. We got a lift to the mountain and went skiing. We had no idea how we were going to get home. Who came to the rescue? Bake! We loaded up our stuff in his Volvo...

Bakes...Heaven's trails are much brighter, now. Your smile, laugh and total upbeat being, is and always will be, missed.

Mike will be missed. He was always there to help and was what I call an unseen activist. He followed his passions, and helped others follow theirs. I was a ski patrol and ski instructor at Gore Mountain and a currently a ski patrol at Whiteface. I spent a fair amount of time round Mike. We had a great conversation about music at a recent celebration of life for Jeff Kirshner, another friend of Mike's from whiteface patrol that passed a couple years ago. Journey well my friend!

I am an old friend of Mike's through the OC Ski Club. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. I came into our club group of friends via my late husband, Gerd, who passed on in 2000 (from MS). Mike was part of our Share-the-Care group that our friends created to help me and our 2-year old daughter manage things and care for Gerd during his illness. Mike was always quick to step up and help out with whatever we needed during that time. After Gerd's passing, Bakes would often reach out to...

Sorry for your loss.