Conditions Top of Baldy

[tinaballina]

Since skyline may be closed, does anyone know the conditions on Baldy currently? is the peak doable from Manker Flats without crampons?

[James]

Most likely. Went up Ski Hut trail on April 18th and passed two snow patches on the way to the hut but no problems. After the boulder field, the slope was completely covered but the snow was ok to ascend without crampons (mainly due to the many tracks in the snow). The top of the ridge to the summit had intermittent snow fields, all easily passable. The way down Ski Hut trail was slushy due to the sun but no slipping. By now, my guess is a good deal of that snow is gone. Going up again this Sunday but will do the full loop this time.

[Hikin_Jim]

See also: http://sangabrielmnts.myfreeforum.org/about456.html

[KathyW]

I heard from someone that went up there yesterday and they said that there's just a few patches of easy to cross snow.

[tinaballina]

thanks all for the 411, much appreciated.

[Rick M]

Doesn't look like much on the south facing trails but still plenty on the north sides...see my current AVATAR.

[tinaballina]

Doesn't look like much on the south facing trails but still plenty on the north sides...see my current AVATAR.

ty Rick.

[Rick M]

"ty" ???

[HikeUp]

ty=thank you

[AlanK]

Since skyline may be closed, does anyone know the conditions on Baldy currently? is the peak doable from Manker Flats without crampons?

I went up Register Ridge and came down the Ski Hut Trail today (Saturday, May 3). The entire loop was almost entirely clear of snow. There were a few sections where I walked across a few dozen feet of snow and it was soft, and avoidable if one prefers that approach. There was virtually no snow between the summit and the top of the bowl and only patchy snow in the woods. So, you can do the Ski Hut without ice axe, crampons, etc.