TR:SoCal_June_skiing

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06-09-2008, 12:22 PM
406

TR:SoCal_June_skiing

June 6, 2008
All the 'experts' I encountered on the trail told me that it isn't possible. In fact, they almost didn't allow me to take the scenic chair lift ride because there couldn't possible be snow. I told the lifty that I was training and didn't plan to ski ( which was half true ) and he let me on the lift.
http://inlinethumb28.webshots.com/38...600x600Q85.jpg

Based on some web reconnaissance I expected some snow on the north side of a saddle between two peaks starting around 9400 ft and lasting until 8400. After about an hour of scenic hiking from the top of the lift, found the patch of snow. Even I was surprised by the size and quality.

Started skiing around 11 am on nice smooth corn.
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A few small trees poked out on the bottom part of the run:
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Seemed like about 700 ft of vertical and got a little skinny in spots, but good coverage, steepness, and snow quality. Not bad for June and less than 2 hour drive from my house.

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As I packed up to hike out after 3.5 runs, two other skiers showed up.

Back at the notch:
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http://inlinethumb18.webshots.com/43...600x600Q85.jpg

SD style:
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Of course stopped at Wahoo's Fish Taco on the drive home:
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/41...600x600Q85.jpg
06-09-2008, 12:35 PM
Sirshredalot

Way to get after it.
06-09-2008, 12:36 PM
MTT

A respectable June SoCal TR. This was Baldy correct?
06-09-2008, 12:44 PM
the_teo

looks soo fun!
06-09-2008, 12:46 PM
guermo

Very Nice!
06-09-2008, 01:10 PM
buckethead

seeing only red 'X's here :(
06-09-2008, 01:35 PM
Cometjo

Is that btwn San Antonio & Harwood?
06-09-2008, 01:41 PM
TWINS

Nice Baldy stoke.........local patch skiing in June= awesome.Baldy has a 2 for 1 lift coupon for teh patch.........

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06-09-2008, 01:47 PM
Ottime

Sweet patch. Now I know I need to get out this weekend.
06-09-2008, 05:31 PM
asandygal

Thanks for the pics and TR, 406! Very nice!

June turns to be had in So Cal??? Who needs to drive the extra 600 mile round trip? Will the "patch" still be there this weekend... enough for 10 quick turns ;)?

Hey Twins... you up for a mission?
06-09-2008, 08:03 PM
TWINS

Quote:

Originally Posted by asandygal

Thanks for the pics and TR, 406! Very nice!
Hey Twins... you up for a mission?

Well it depends.........do you think we can find a IBEX?
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p...rd/relax-1.jpg
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06-09-2008, 11:21 PM
Gebster

Quote:

Originally Posted by asandygal

Thanks for the pics and TR, 406! Very nice!

June turns to be had in So Cal??? Who needs to drive the extra 600 mile round trip? Will the "patch" still be there this weekend... enough for 10 quick turns ;)?

Hey Twins... you up for a mission?

I'm down for SoCal turns this next weekend. Give me a shout if you guys go for it.
06-10-2008, 07:09 AM
jbblacker

SoCal ski stoke in June, well done.
06-10-2008, 01:40 PM
Duke

And food porn too !

NICE !
06-10-2008, 06:19 PM
406

Quote:

Originally Posted by asandygal

Will the "patch" still be there this weekend... enough for 10 quick turns ;)?

Should be something...the neck connecting the upper and middle sections might be gone. Should be able to find ~10 or more turns. But it has been hot and dry since the weekend.
06-10-2008, 06:57 PM
hdcb166

Whats up with that ibex ...
06-10-2008, 07:37 PM
asandygal

Quote:

Whats up with that ibex ...

I don't know either... but by the blood, I would say the skier didn't make the jump.

Twins... I was inquiring if you'd like to try the San Gabriels this weekend... not Kazakhstan :rolleyes2 . Let's keep in touch... (you too, Gebster).

Thanks for the info, 406!
06-10-2008, 07:51 PM
tahoegnar420

nice ms paint skills:fmicon:
06-10-2008, 09:11 PM
Barnballs

hummm...so SanG turns this wknd maybe?
Twins/sandyg - keep me in the loop.
06-10-2008, 09:28 PM
FrontRangeDrummer

Quote:

Originally Posted by 406

June 6, 2008
Of course stopped at Wahoo's Fish Taco on the drive home:
http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/41...600x600Q85.jpg

This reminds me of Wahoo Liquor store, somewhere in central Wyoming.
06-12-2008, 11:46 AM
creative nickname

good old mt baldy....was there in march...that 700 ft is still better than the rest of LA why to get after it
06-12-2008, 01:15 PM
emtnate

Nice trip... and that 700 ft is almost twice as much as we get during peak season.
06-12-2008, 02:09 PM
LivinCO

Way to get after that Wahoos Burrito!
06-12-2008, 02:13 PM
liv2ski

Damn buddy, way to get off your ass and get out there.
I thought I was jonesing for snow. You da man.