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Snow/ Skiing Conditions Mt Baldy / San Jacinto ( Snow Creek)

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George Hayduke · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 65

Anyone have any intel? Looking for snow conditions.
Thx! 

Jeff B · · San Diego · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 0
https://sanjacjon.com/

Based on some of the discussion in here there is a pretty good ice layer under the snow up in the San Jacinto area.  It doesn't talk about snow creek but id assume the same which would make skiing snow creek a bit spicier than normal.

Check out the California mountaineering group on Facebook.  A bunch of people have been up Baldy.  Based on what im seeing the snow doesn't look that great but its skiable.  It does look like there have been some big slides or rockfalls that have ripped down to dirt so as always, listen to what the mountain is telling you when out there.
brian burke · · mammoth lakes, ca · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 165

skied the baldy bowl  a week ago (1/1), melt-freeze conditions and pretty good coverage.  lots of wind and natural avalanche activity during the last big storm cycle (12/27) made the conditions more variable than ideal and stripped some of the coverage to the ground, but its certainly skiable.  

we were able to ski to 7200', but there's probably not too much snow left below the hut (8200') after a week of sun.  

brian burke · · mammoth lakes, ca · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 165
still enough snow to ski summit to hut on baldy, fingers crossed for a shot of new mid-week
George Hayduke · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 65

Thanks for rhe update! I wonder with the recent storm thurs whether conditions have improved? Anyone have eyes on? 

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
Josh P · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 56

Has anyone been up to baldy or san g in the past few days?  Hows the skiing?

Jake Rendina · · Santa Clara, CA · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 0
J P wrote: Has anyone been up to baldy or san g in the past few days?  Hows the skiing?

Unfortunately, Baldy is definitely not skiiable after the last couple weeks of warm/dry weather... just a few patches of crud snow left really :(

I haven't been up san g in a few weeks but I would assume the same.  Everyone do the snow dance!!
Daniel Melnyk · · Covina · Joined Jan 2017 · Points: 50

Got a picture of Baldy flying in to LAX February 4th.

Drew Alldredge · · Coronado, CA · Joined Mar 2018 · Points: 0

Hiked up to Falls Creek two weeks ago for a peek. Snow Creek has intermittent snow and rock patches with some verglas and water ice. A climber retreated from above the Chockstone the following week.

brian burke · · mammoth lakes, ca · Joined Nov 2013 · Points: 165

coverage is holding strong on the north face of san gorgonio with skiable snow from the summit plateau to 8100'

RJNakata · · SoCal · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 460

Baldy bowl completely bare as of today. Snow on trail from Ski hut up to ridge.  Definitely not skiable.

Jonathan Kohl · · Encinitas, CA · Joined Mar 2020 · Points: 0

Hi...
Im looking  to get up into the mountains this weekend (Friday/Sat) and was hoping to hike/skin up San Gorgonio.  Im experienced in bc, but I've never been up San Gorgino and wondering if anyone would like to join this weekend.  Or if there are any suggestions on local areas to go hike around solo - ie low-angle slopes?  Any and all input is appreciated.
-Jonny

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