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Tony C. has some interesting stats on Baldy opening the Chair 1 Face Runs. Those runs only open with substantial lower-elevation snowfall, 3'+ at the 6500' base, some winters they're open just a few weeks, in the 2010's rarely open at all. Catch Nightmare on a powder, packed powder, or corn day...

Very interesting perspective on areas that I've grown up skiing at since the '60's. It's too bad the Angeles Crest Highway remains closed, as I have no doubt you'd have enjoyed Mt. Waterman. On a good spring day, "The Face is the Place!" Baldy, Waterman, and the long-shuttered, hike-only Kratka...

I skied Baldy on Sunday May 7, starting about 12:30 p.m. The snow did have an "unusual" feel to it, unlike previous spring sessions, and turning wasn't easy off the groomers: Skyline, Robin's, Shortcut, Bonanza, and lower Emile's. A Zardoz No Wax application after two runs made for somewhat...

Several frequent guests have tried unsuccessfully to get an answer from upper management about the East Express' slow motion. Thus, we are left with conjecture. A possible reason for the slow motion is the sensors reacting to problems with the sheaves (pulleys). A second possible reason is that...

Has anyone here noticed how Mt High East almost never runs the MH Express at more than half speed? And it's not really fully attributable to the scenic ride foot traffic from the Yeti Snow Play, as the MH Express was in slow mo and start/stop mode after 3:00 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 5th, when scenic...

I have Reynaud's [circulation issues] and the best antidote for me has been a pair of RBH Designs vapor-barrier mittens and their vapor-barrier socks. They are made in W. Hartford CT and the craftsmanship was A-1. So nice to have warm hands again, will try the Boot Gloves again that Tony C...