California/Nevada '19-'20 SoCal Thread, Baldy to Big Bear, Wrightwood to Waterman

[Pat AKA mustski]

Baldy and Waterman are worth it, but I agree with @Pat AKA mustski that early December is too early, sad to say.

Sad to say that most years, any month is too early. Waterman rarely opens and Baldy is only slighter more frequent. That’s SoCal without blowers to lay down a base.

 

[Mothertucker]

 

[MountainMonster]

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was wondering how long it would take ya.. lol

 

[Mothertucker]

Mountain High was going to open tomorrow, but may have backed off of that. Summit could possibly open before T-day with cold snowmaking temps. Not bad up there today considering it was bare dirt 2 days ago, just don't edge!

 

[New2]

I'll be hitting the hiking trails unless there is some miracle

Advanced terrain at Baldy/Waterman is highly unlikely, yes. But the man-made on-piste conditions at Big Bear and Mountain High will almost certainly be much better than you get in the east. If you can get up there for weekday or night skiing, it'd likely be pretty enjoyable.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

Depends where you ski back East.

 

[MarkP]

Advanced terrain at Baldy/Waterman is highly unlikely, yes. But the man-made on-piste conditions at Big Bear and Mountain High will almost certainly be much better than you get in the east. If you can get up there for weekday or night skiing, it'd likely be pretty enjoyable.

Depends where you ski back East.

And depends on when. Given that Killington has been open for weeks - and doing a righteous good job of blowing and grooming, I'd say at least part of the east is far better right now.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

And depends on when. Given that Killington has been open for weeks - and doing a righteous good job of blowing and grooming, I'd say at least part of the east is far better right now.

I would agree 100%. We are looking forward to the opening of a WROD or 2 next week. I also have to add that I grew up in Montreal and skiing the East. BBMR - and Mountain High - are smaller than most Eastern ski resorts and, in an average winter, get much less natural snow. We do get MUCH more sunshine however and can drink a beer on the deck on all but a few days.

 

[river-z]

This is still far enough out that it could turn into a dud but wow this has the potential to be a big start to the season.

 

[Larry]

Woo Hoo, next week is shaping up pretty good. I wonder if it's going to be a cluster "f" up there?

I might have a cold the following week...

 

[Gr8PowerfulTim]

Snow Summit set to get more snowfall to start the season than Mammoth? That is pretty crazy. Will definitely be heading up that first week in December on a weekday to check it out once the usual crazy Bear weekend post-snow crowds die down.

 

[Mothertucker]

It sort of felt like a ten day weekend started today. I just saw the term atmospheric river associated with this next system.

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

I am definitely keeping fingers and toes crossed. Since I have to be down the mountain for Thanksgiving weekend, the odds are definitely in favor of a big powderdump. Enjoy, y’all

 

[Popeye Cahn]

Hmmm long holiday weekend, maybe I'll wait but it sure is tempting!

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

Hit it Sunday as everybody else is leaving. Powder in Big Bear is 15 minutes of fun and it's too early in the season to risk your skis off piste. If this storm comes in as strong as they say, it will be great start to the season.

 

[Rostapher]

This is still far enough out that it could turn into a dud but wow this has the potential to be a big start to the season.
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Hey @river-z Thanks for posting that, I didn’t know that OpenSnow had that capability, until now!
Also, this a crazy forecast, but yeah still early! Maybe we’ll get a base down though‽‽

We’re looking at potentially 4 FEET for Bear & Baldy!

 

[MountainMonster]

mtn high opening today....lol

 

[Pat AKA mustski]

mtn high opening today....lol
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Gotta love Mountain High. They will open with 2 inches of snow’

 

[Mothertucker]

Yesterday afternoon from Vonz.

 

[Mothertucker]

Grooming has commenced, shan't be long now.