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Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:02 pm
by Luciano136
That's disappointing. With sun all week, I'm guessing it will be pretty poor by the weekend. Sounds like we need a good dump first; it has been cold down here but it didn't really snow that much, so not a huge surprise I guess...

Hyadventure wrote:I was up there New Years day. The bowl has thin snow. Not really good climbing. I avoided it.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:26 pm
by artrock23
Luciano136 wrote:Thanks for the pics and update! Looks like the bowl should be in shape :)


It was really fun Saturday; The Bowl was fine.

I'm guessing that as of now, more snowfall is definitely needed.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:44 pm
by Luciano136
Anyone know if the trail to the hut is clear of snow/ice? Wouldn't mind a run up to the hut but only if clear; slipping with a 7m old on your back would suck LOL

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:18 pm
by Carbo
What were the conditions? Did it get more snow yesterday?

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:31 pm
by Luciano136
I think the system on Thursday dropped a decent amount of snow. Looked a lot whiter over the weekend than before. It has also been cold so probably not much has melted.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:39 am
by RLA
How are the bowl conditions as of January 19th? I'm thinking about heading up Sunday or Monday... bob

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 4:23 am
by artrock23
RLA wrote:How are the bowl conditions as of January 19th? I'm thinking about heading up Sunday or Monday... bob


I live in OC and get to see Mt. Baldy from a distance M-F when I drive to work. It appears that quite a considerable amount of snow has melted as of yesterday (1/18). My guess is that there isn't half the amount of snow as was in my pics from a few weeks ago.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:09 pm
by Luciano136
I ran up to the hut on Saturday. There are indeed some snow tongues left but a lot of rocks are already showing. Some people still climbed the bowl but it looked crappy to me; I think it's out till the next snowfall.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:16 pm
by simonov
Dude died from a fall in the Baldy Bowl on Sunday.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local ... 70381.html

Must have been a lot of people up there to have either witnessed the fall or seen the body.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:47 pm
by Luciano136
simonov wrote:Dude died from a fall in the Baldy Bowl on Sunday.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local ... 70381.html

Must have been a lot of people up there to have either witnessed the fall or seen the body.


Damn, sorry to hear that :(. Baldy is a popular but dangerous place.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:10 am
by DukeJH
Luciano136 wrote:I ran up to the hut on Saturday. There are indeed some snow tongues left but a lot of rocks are already showing. Some people still climbed the bowl but it looked crappy to me; I think it's out till the next snowfall.


We were in Icehouse Canyon and saw the chopper. The bowl did not look to be in shape. Icehouse Canyon was very icy.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:35 am
by Luciano136
DukeJH wrote:
Luciano136 wrote:I ran up to the hut on Saturday. There are indeed some snow tongues left but a lot of rocks are already showing. Some people still climbed the bowl but it looked crappy to me; I think it's out till the next snowfall.


We were in Icehouse Canyon and saw the chopper. The bowl did not look to be in shape. Icehouse Canyon was very icy.


I agree. Coverage looked way too thin and too much dirt was showing. The north facing side was ok but that only gets you to about 9k.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:43 am
by JinLA
Any good snow coverage with the rain last weekend? Looking to make a trip up the bowl but just waiting for the snow.

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 4:59 pm
by edg
Bump. Anyone know what conditions in the bowl are like?

Re: Mt. Baldy Conditions?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:02 pm
by Luciano136
Pretty sure there is good coverage after this latest storm. Don't know if it will last through the weekend though.