SNOW - Questions, Forecasts & Reports About Snow

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:38 pm

Oh boy.

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:50 am

The Mt. Baldy Web Cam shows what appears to be snow, but I can't tell for sure.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:28 pm

This is directly from the NOAA webpage for 9,500 feet close to the summit of Baldy

This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:42 pm

My Nephew and I hiked up the Baldy Ski Hut Trail this morning and the rain turned into snow at about 8k'. It was snowing pretty hard by the time we got up to the ridge, but little or no accumulation at that point--not quite cold enough. We turned back there because Nephew hadn't gotten the memo about BRING WINTER/RAIN GEAR and was wearing a cotton sweatshirt with shorts and had no gloves.

It was too foggy to see the summit, so I couldn't tell if anything was sticking up there. It sure was fun seeing snowflakes again!

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:06 pm

Al Gore is REALLY freaking out

mve · Post by **mve** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:19 pm

unbelievable -- another year went by (almost) ...

cougarmagic · Post by **cougarmagic** » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:40 pm

Here is a link to my favorite weather blog:

http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/clark/ ... eekend.asp

I am that much of a hiker nerd. Perhaps more.

In the southern California resorts 1 to 2 feet of snow seem likely by the end of the weekend.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:30 am

I seem to be free Thanksgiving weekend. Will the snow be consolidated by then?

Funyan005 · Post by **Funyan005** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:28 am

Looks dry from tuesday on, with wind and still freezing temps I sure hope so

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:09 am

why wait for Tuesday? packing my gear!...

MtnMan · Post by **MtnMan** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 4:19 pm

so far, no snow below about 7,500 ft.

Funyan005 · Post by **Funyan005** » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:06 pm

I'm going up baldy between storms tomorrow morning. If you see a youngin with overkill orange boots it is I!

Will post pics if its not too foggy

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:53 am

Looking good this morning!

MtnMan · Post by **MtnMan** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 3:29 pm

Too bad it only lasted about 2 hours. 2-4" avg across the mtns from 5,000- 7,000 ft. Maybe a a decent amount more (6-12"+) above 8,500 ft as the rain yesterday might have been all snow up that high.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:59 pm

Baldy was GREAT today! Should have brought crampons. Winter is here. Hopefully it will stay awhile. Pix to come...

Post by **Taco** » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:40 pm

kristo5747 · Post by **kristo5747** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 3:36 pm

Greetings!

I will have family visiting from Europe this w-e and I was thinking of taking them on a stroll to either Baden Powell or Ice house saddle.

Can someone share any info regarding the snow conditions? Would it require crampons & ice axe?

TIA.

titanhangman · Post by **titanhangman** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 4:26 pm

https://eispiraten.com/ftopic3265-0.php

Pay attention to post number 5 and beyond. I'm a newbie, and feel fortunate that I found out what can happen on a relatively benign slope. Who knows what would have happened had I made it past that point, and into more treacherous areas where the dangers could have been worse. If you and your family have equipment and experience, by all means bring it and enjoy the mountain.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:34 pm

Baden Powell will very likely still have snow. I would much rather take relatives up to Icehouse Saddle, as it's a tad safer.

Cheers mate

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 6:38 am

I agree with Taco. With no new snow you are going to encounter hard snow and icy conditions down low where the old snow has melted then frozen at night. if you don't mind driving further, the South Fork trail of San Gorgonio does not have any steep stuff to Horse Camp and Poop-out Hill beyond and is very beautiful. I find it prettier than the hike to the Baldy Ski Hut. they both have a traverse that when icy will sketch a newbie out if they are just in hiking boots.

kristo5747 · Post by **kristo5747** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:28 am

norma r wrote: ↑...if you don't mind driving further, the South Fork trail of San Gorgonio does not have any steep stuff to Horse Camp and Poop-out Hill beyond and is very beautiful. ...

I like your suggestion.

South Fork is indeed beautiful. I have been there a few times and the crowds are almost non-existent. Sadly, Icehouse trail is looking more than a mall during the holiday season.

I just hope I won't require chains for the car and crampons for everyone when going to Gorgonio...

Thanks to all for your input.

PackerGreg · Post by **PackerGreg** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:18 am

Pineapple Express!

climberslacker · Post by **climberslacker** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 9:11 pm

Do you guys know what the conditions will be like after this storm thats rolling through rolls through?

So I guess Post Christmas?

Post by **HikeUp** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:00 pm

Not too surprisingly, one of the weather wankers over on the San Gorgonio forum says he wouldn't doubt over 10 feet of snow on Baldy when all is said and done.

I think he's smoking too much San Gorgonzola, but I have no basis for thinking that.

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:11 pm

Bens Weather is a great forecast for the Big Bear area. http://bensweather.com/

Post by **Taco** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:36 am

If it gets cold, we'll have a great start. If not, probably next to nothing.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:56 am

Doesn't look like it will get cold enough. The pineapple express will just wash into the ocean instead of sticking on our summits.
Overnight low temps are projected to only be 33F by Wednesday night at Baldy Village

turtle · Post by **turtle** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:18 am

He219 wrote: ↑Doesn't look like it will get cold enough.

The forecast for the higher elevations just got a lot more promising!

Maybe one of the math-savy folks from the HSS can add up the numbers at the upper end of the range and convert to feet!

turtle · Post by **turtle** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:29 am

From Hawaii with love... woohoo!

whatmeworry · Post by **whatmeworry** » Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:46 am

As people get out and about, please share any observations you've got re: avalanche hazards, general conditions, etc.

If snow levels drop as expected, we're likely to see a period of considerable+ danger conditions.

Avalanche Awareness: http://www.avalanche.org/tutorial/tutorial.html

Be safe out there!