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Finally SoCal is getting some snow

17K views 228 replies 28 participants last post by  Dim Mak 1470 
#1 ·
Good lord. Stoked for some snow. Socal really really needs it. Haven't ridden on real snow since December.
 
#2 ·
Haha I hear ya, man. I live an hour away from Mt. High(I'm about 15 minutes from Baldy but I'm sure they're hurting this season) so I haven't felt like snowboarding yet with this warm weather. I'm waiting on my wax kit + wax to come in so I can get out there asap! I need to visit bear mtn. for the first time.
 
#11 ·
while that is possible, it's still a weekday, in the middle of the week. And as far as I can tell, school just started again for most colleges, so I'm hoping that will coupled with no natural snow leading up to it will be a deterrent for kids to skip a day just to ride at almost half price...
 
#12 ·
It probably won't be any worse on the 29th than any normal weekend day. I have a pass so there is no incentive for me to go up that day. We went up last friday and still found some good tree stashes. High of 60* today but I'm hoping that cock tease of a storm we had won't be our last.

Dim Mak, I live near the 210 and campus. We must be pretty close. Baldy is closed, I hear.
 
#13 · (Edited)
I live in Chino, sir :) I go to Chaffey in Rancho so I'm staring at Baldy pretty up close 2 times a week. Looks so epic when the wind has blown away the pollution and it has snow on top. Oh, is Baldy closed? I had no clue. I've actually never snowboarded there, just hike the mountain. I feel bad for them since they just bought some more/or a better snowmaking machine and added some more stuff to their park.
 
#16 ·
Looks like some precip in the forecast for Monday. I can probably weasle my way out of work on Tuesday.

If conditions are decent I'll be making the trip to High. Anyone want to ride?
 
#32 ·
You still goin tues? Looks like my only free day for riding this week if you want to meet up.


As far as bear v. summit- I learned to ride at bear, had a great instructor, and picked things up pretty quick. But I do agree that there isn't much beginner terrain. I've never been to summit, but tryin to get there this season at some point.
 
#19 ·
thanks for the advice. oh yeah, my friend and i are flying in on sunrise and renting a car to drive to bear first thing. will probably spend first part of the day (if not the whole day as my friend suggests me to)with some lessons to get me warmed up...i think i'll get the hang of it in no time. it will be fun no matter what..we don't have mountains and snow in houston!
 
#21 ·
there are hills..great mountain biking and motorcycling trails, lots of lakes for water activities, housing is much cheaper and costs of living is much better than cali, if that makes up for anything :dunno: then with all the money you save from living here, you can afford nice trips to the mtns for snow activities :laugh:
 
#26 ·
Haha sounds great. I really want to get into mountain biking heavily. Oh, man...you know I was looking at apartments in AZ; dirty cheap compared to here haha. I can't afford to move out here. I do remember the last time I visited El Paso, Texas, I went outside to skateboard and within a minute, I was drenched in sweat! That was a hot summer :laugh:
 
#27 ·
thanks everyone for all the great insight :thumbsup: Will definitely hit up summit first, based on consensus here, and wander over to bear and high whenever we get a chance. can't wait i'm so excited..my first riding opportunity! if all else fails and the weather sucks, at least the drive in to cities is not far away.

el paso, dim mak? geez..that desert of a place will scorch an egg on a car's hood in the summer no doubt. i'd like to stay on the eastern side of texas...houston where i'm at is fine :laugh:
 
#28 ·
el paso, dim mak? geez..that desert of a place will scorch an egg on a car's hood in the summer no doubt. i'd like to stay on the eastern side of texas...houston where i'm at is fine :laugh:
I'm a lot more sun sensitive now, I don't think I could do that again hahah. I can't remember if we ever went east of El Paso or not. They're the only realitives we have in Texas, as far as I know. Houston n' Austin seem cool!
 
#31 ·
I echo those who suggest you head to Snow Summit as opposed to Bear Mountain. Snow Summit is by far more newbie friendly. If you do go I suggest you take classes as oppose to trying to figure things out on your own.

it is $69 for classes, that comes with a beginner's lift ticket. You can add $10 to change it to all mountain. The class also come with a continuation coupon, which is -$10 off your next class and free upgrade to all mountain. So it is actually cheaper than adult lift ticket on your second day/class.

The normal adult lift ticket is $69.
 
#33 ·
I might have work on tuesday, might not. I can probably get out of it i I want to but I kinda need the money :laugh: gotta love this gig you know?


I'll know by tomorrow by 5pm if I can go to High on Tuesday. It was kinda over cast here in Pasadena all day :rolleyes:
 
#41 ·
It was raining in Pasadena at 5am. Hope that means snow up in the mountains, is usually does!! It's already stopped raining--if the sun comes out I am gonna be so pissed!!!


I can see Mt Wilson from my house (ele 5880) it was covered in snow all last winter. I remember when the snow level dropped to 3000 ft last december... : ( I don't think i've even seen any ice up there this year.


Z, I will hit you up as soon as I know!! I took a 530 am spin class and on the way there I saw a few cars with boards on roof racks heading east on the 210. So jealous!
 
#46 ·
This community has been awesome..I'll be heading over to summit to start..might have to take shuttle over there since I just talked to my friend and he said he already booked resort to stay over by bear for a couple nights.
as mentioned before, i am planning to take classes...is it better to book the beginner's classes online in advance vs signing up once there, or doesn't matter? looking on bear/summit's site, seems like a great deal for lessons, pass and discount on rental (i'm renting board, have everything else).
new snow..awesome!! hopefully it piles on and stays there when we arrive :p
 
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