Baldy Ski Hut
I was up the hut/bowl trail last Friday (4/15). There was snow from the hut on up. I saw quite a few folks using crampons most of the way. I went mid-day and the snow was definitely consolidated and soft enough to not need an axe or crampons. I did not use either. I won't advocate any particular style as your mileage my vary...
The three young ladies did fine. Only one wanted to continue past the hut so Bryan and I took her up the south bowl which still has some coverage but is melting fast. The snow is a mix of slush on the surface about three inches deep, with consolidated snow underneath. Post holing is to be expected here and there. Patchy from there to summit. Early morning is going to be slicker than what we found at 11AM.
Kicking in steps was easy any earlier and I would have used crampons. Be safe and enjoy
Kicking in steps was easy any earlier and I would have used crampons. Be safe and enjoy