Mt. Baldy

[78Southwind]

MMA and I went to check out Mt. Baldy and had lunch at the Mt. Baldy Lodge today. Mt. Baldy didn't really get much snow this last weekend but there were some kids making the best of it sledding down the ski area. NBC was there doing a report about the lack of snow this year and how it was affecting the local businesses. There was also this big ass dog out in front of the Lodge that was mistaken for a bear by a little girl.:biggrin:

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[Paul65K]

That is so cool looking this time of year..........isn't it amazing just how close it is to get up there from the IE :thumb:

[ChumpChange]

I live right at the base. Was hoping to get more snow this year. Kids enjoyed sledding last year.

[Mrs.K034]

I used to go up to Baldy several times a week.. It was so close to home and great hiking! Great pictures!! Thanks for sharing! I've seen bears run across that road over to the fire station a couple times.

[struv]

I live right at the base. Was hoping to get more snow this year. Kids enjoyed sledding last year.

You live in San Antonio H or N Upland?

[78Southwind]

It's a little over 30 minutes from Chino Hills. We usually hit up the Ice House Canyon Trailhead but there wasn't any snow there. These picture were taken in that area back in 2008 and 2010.

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[McRib]

When Baldy has good snow it is actually known for being some of the best skiing in the world. Baldy back in the day would draw pros from all over the world. Other then owning the mountain and buildings out right Idk what keeps that place open yr after yr.

[nowski]

When Baldy has good snow it is actually known for being some of the best skiing in the world. Baldy back in the day would draw pros from all over the world. Other then owning the mountain and buildings out right Idk what keeps that place open yr after yr.I use to ski this place several times a year. I wouldn't say it's the best skiing in the world but the best kept secret for SO. Cal. My favorite run was under the access chair that gets you from the parking lot to the ski area. There is also great tree skiing here. On clear days you can see Catalina from up there. On those moonlit summer nights it's a great place to have dinner and go for a late night hike...

[ChumpChange]

McRib has it right when it comes to off trail skiing there. The best runs you have to hike to.

[McRib]

I use to ski this place several times a year. I wouldn't say it's the best skiing in the world but the best kept secret for SO. Cal. My favorite run was under the access chair that gets you from the parking lot to the ski area. There is also great tree skiing here. On clear days you can see Catalina from up there. On those moonlit summer nights it's a great place to have dinner and go for a late night hike...

I didn't say the best. I said some of the best. It Def was/is a secret though. I never boarded on the south side except when it was time to go home. I always was on the north/back side to the west. Always and only the day after a good dump. After that conditions were Meh.

[riverrunner1984]

I didn't say the best. I said some of the best. It Def was/is a secret though. I never boarded on the south side except when it was time to go home. I always was on the north/back side to the west. Always and only the day after a good dump. After that conditions were Meh.

THats what I have heard.
When its fresh POW, Baldy is the place to be. Never went boarding there yet but def want to give it a shot.

[GotHalos]

Wow, I thought they would have got more snow up there than that!

[McRib]

Wow, I thought they would have got more snow up there than that!

Baldy only gets good snow when it hits 3 to 3500 ft. This storm Had All The Good Stuff above 6k. This storm was no cold at all

[rschap1]

That is not Mount Baldy...this is

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtUAFR_Jdlo

[ChumpChange]

When is that RSCHAP? Some of those are ridiculous!!!!

[RVRKID]

One of the best Spring Breaks my friends and I ever had was a year or two out of High school. We hit Baldy right after a storm and had an awesome day skiing then out to Palm Springs where one of my buddies frat bros Dad owned the water park and condos, so we stayed for free then had our cabanas for free with all the booze we needed! Headed back after 2 days of partying slept a night then loaded up and hit Havasu for the rest of the week. Only in So Cal!!

[Eli]

Great pics! I didn't even know it snowed that close to home.


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[78Southwind]

So has anyone ever been to the Top of the Notch restaurant? I have always wanted to check it out.

[ELIMINATORLIBERTY]

the baldy lodge is a good lil harley run in the summer.

[rschap1]

When is that RSCHAP? Some of those are ridiculous!!!!
Its an annual event at Silver Lake Sand Dunes here in Michigan.
Summer time of course...not now with our snowpack and freezing temps:(

[pvhca1]

So has anyone ever been to the Top of the Notch restaurant? I have always wanted to check it out.

Yep, just went a couple of months back. They do a BBQ on Sunday's, I had no idea that people camped up there, tents were dotting the hillside, it was pretty cool. For the life of me I'm forgetting the owners name, his GF and my GF know eachother.

[ChumpChange]

Yep, just went a couple of months back. They do a BBQ on Sunday's, I had no idea that people camped up there, tents were dotting the hillside, it was pretty cool. For the life of me I'm forgetting the owners name, his GF and my GF know eachother.

Is that where all the homeless of Upland went?

Do they know each other? Or know know each other? ;)

[Brian]

So is that Restaurant any good? Anyone had dinner up there during the week?

[78Southwind]

Yep, just went a couple of months back. They do a BBQ on Sunday's, I had no idea that people camped up there, tents were dotting the hillside, it was pretty cool. For the life of me I'm forgetting the owners name, his GF and my GF know eachother.

How about some more info?

[nowski]

How about some more info? Here's some info... https://www.liftopia.com/checkout?product_id=4827&start_date=2014-03-15