Awesome spring conditions at Baldy ski area today. Chair 4 until 1pm and then over to chair 3 until 5pm! Stoked they stay open that late. Photos on strava, too much hassle to upload to forum.
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Awesome spring conditions at Baldy ski area today. Chair 4 until 1pm and then over to chair 3 until 5pm! Stoked they stay open that late. Photos on strava, too much hassle to upload to forum.
That's good to hear, so north facing stuff on Thunder was firm in the morning and didn't soften until the afternoon?
Thinking I might have to do my first Baldy experiences next couple weeks…hmmmm
Don't wait too long!
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Baden was amazing spring conditions today. Dropped from summit at 1130am. Awesome day.
I don't know, probably, they didn't start running chair 3 until 1pm. There was definitely a good refreeze last couple nights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamantium
Too bad weather isn't cooperating this weekend, but what's the snow line on Baden? Are you able to get all the way back down to the parking lot level on snow?Quote:
Originally Posted by 406
Coverage was really good, could ski to road. Some of the best top to bottom spring conditions I recall. Yeah, I noticed the forecast so decided to ski Th/Fr. Hopefully get good amount of snow and extends season.
Sunday afternoon ended up being fun at Baldy.
The Skyline groomer did end up softening up. Off-piste, the Herb's/Andy's area was roped off, but I got some nice laps in Emile's Bowl and Robin's Trees. It was definitely crusty underneath, but the several inches of snow did bond pretty well.
The coverage is great on the mountain right now. I do hope they end up getting more snow this weekend. Hopefully the season will last into May.
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So…Baldy Monday? Or Tuesday?
I'm headed up Monday. My first time in the resort itself though I've toured in the bowl before. Say hey if you see me, grey pants dark blue jacket grey helmet with red goggles, will be on a WNDR Alpine board.
Do these dudes actually charge for parking? It’s an upsell in the ticket purchase process…
Yes, I tried to get out of it last time I went, but when I went to the ticket window to pick up my lift ticket was called out for not having parking on the receipt.Quote:
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I'm gonna be staying with my girlfriend's swimming friends in Newport Beach next weekend, looks like it might be a good idea to try to get some skiing in? Pretty sure I got the idea from here years ago when someone posted about hunting for chutes, although maybe in the San Jacinto mountains.
I'm guessing baldy is the place to go? Anyone want to ski?
^^^resort or backcountry? Baldy ski area should be pretty good Sat and Sun, assuming they get lifts running. They have been pretty good about updating their instagram with condition and lift status.
Almost certainly inbounds. This was a last minute decision so I'm just starting to try to figure things out. I'm not entirely sure it's worth trying to squeeze skiing into this trip. Ideally I'd just take my boots down but I could take my smaller bc skis.
sounds like Baldy is running the lifts today, so chance they get them going near on time tomorrow. Depends on how much they ice up overnight. Sunday should be on time open, I would guess. I would recommend checking it out if not too much hassle.
Thanks, looks like I accidentally deleted the 'next' part of next weekend. I'll check the Instagram but fortunately I have a couple days to decide still.
Baldy was amazing on Saturday. 8" of light low-density snow (such a rarity in SoCal). Even though you could very much feel the firm base underneath, it was an absolute hoot. Was getting fresh turns in South Bowl all the way until 430.
Surfs up, Baldy conditions are primo, going to try and go back tomorrow should be a touch cooler. Couple inches this weekend?https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...c368630157.jpg
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Great day on Baldy low end pow day and cool breeze, will be back Thu coverage is still solidhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1570de3755.jpg
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Just moved to SD last summer and been lurking on this thread. Been traveling for skiing but gotta to get to the local hills at some point. Looks like big bear is closed for the weekend but snow summit is still open. Is it worth it? How’s parking/lines this time of year? Thinking of doing a surf and ski in the same day for my birthday this weekend
Edit: or is baldy a better move?
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I went up to Summit last weekend. If you're just looking to blast groomers and hit small/medium jumps, its great for that. I got to the lot at 730 and had a primo parking spot, lift lines were basically non-existent all day. If you're looking for fun off-piste terrain, Baldy's a way better bet.Quote:
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Snow summit is better piste skiing than big bear ,(they'll shuttle between the two), can be worth it for sure to get your fix for a couple of hours, but I haven't made it out there this season.
Baldy is better fall line and steeps and is also skiing well right now w good pack and warm temps, not what I would say good for kids/families, I think my kid at 7 is a year or two away from being able to deal there and have fun
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x2, go to Baldy if strong intermediate or above. It will look bleak from parking lot, but better after you ride up chair 1.
Thanks for the info all. Baldy it is. Excited to do the California thing and ski and surf in the same day.
Says it’s going to be 70 degrees on Sunday. Is that real? Going to be complete sticky mush?
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NOAA claiming 60 at 8500 ft in the San Gabes for Sunday. I just put spring wax on my skis on the chance I end up going to ski area. You might want to plan a sunset surf and ski earlier in the day...40 and clear overnight should firm things, but lots of sun this far south mid April. But not much flat on chair 3, I don't recall sticky snow being an issue and have skied there in May.
Planning Baden Saturday with a buddy.
Good call on the evening surf and I’ll make sure to hit chair 3. Thanks man
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From today, starting to get some bumps down the gut of emilies
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Baldy was fantastic today, great conditions everywhere and still a solid base. Only thing to add not in bry's photos is that the traverse out from South Bowl now has 2 dry stretches.
Today was classic spring slush at Baldy.
I got to the lot at 145, and did about ten laps on Thunder. Nice and slushy, but not too grabby. Herbs was fun, although getting interesting in spots, Emiles was great under the lift, and Emiles bowl was awesome.
The coverage is insane. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon
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Baden was pretty good yesterday. Coverage great, staying too warm at night for top to bottom perfect corn skiing.
Also planning Baldy ski area today. Red Salomon qst, green pack, black pants. Likely just a blue freeride systems fleece.
Fun day at Baldy today. Good conditions other than South Bowl proper had some breakable crust that got me.
Ski and surf was a success. Baldy is an awesome little mountain. Entered in the little slalom race they had but there were some dads and older guys that probably swept the podium. I’m sure I looked sloppy out there. Made it back for a sunset surf. Was warmer on the mountain than in SD.
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Hit Baldy again on Sunday. It was pretty similar to Saturday.
Nice and slushy, classic spring conditions. I found the Emile's area to be the best. Saturday I also got some nice lines down Herb's. It is pretty awesome to get to ski Herb's in late April.
We will see just how long the snow lasts. The snow in Emile's will be good for a couple of weeks. The question is whether they will be able to load the lifts.
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I posted in tech talk but am gonna check here too. Anyone comfortable with binding insert installs that would be willing to help out?
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...inding-Inserts
Waterman for sale. Asking price seems high, but I bet they would take $1.5 million.
https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/Ange...ge-CA/31185165
Man, that would be really cool. I Hope it lands in hood hands
Last weekend at Baldy was insane. Truly classic spring skiing.
Saturday was a bit cooler, a cloud layer, and there was even some slush crust in shadier spots, but for the most part it was fun, slushy and not grabby. I mostly skied the Emile's area, both under the lift and the bowl and trees. I also got into Goldridge, which was fun. Was on Thunder from around 2 pm to around 430.
Sunday was similar, but a bit sunnier, so softer. It still wasn't too grabby anywhere I went.
I avoided that Herb's/Andy's area, as it was pretty much melted out.
What a weekend, hopefully some of the rest of you guys got some.
There still should be some stuff to be had this weekend, although I would assume you would have to walk to the lifts.
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