Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

by **Florian** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:35 am

Hope no one is up the Skyline right now. It's raining and/or snowing up there this morning!

-Florian

by **Marknhj** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 9:45 am

Florian wrote:Hope no one is up the Skyline right now. It's raining and/or snowing up there this morning! -Florian

I'm glad I've been tracking the weather. This time yesterday I was considering going up today - I'd be somewhere above Flat Rock by now! It's presently raining quite heavily in downtown Palm Springs.

by **Florian** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:21 am

The clouds have lifted a bit and i can see snow is down to the 4300' mark.

-Florian

by **Ellen** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:31 am

Howdy All,

I went up Skyline yesterday with Steve (Bluerail) and Fern to expend some calories after Thanksgiving dinner. Started at 6:30, was warm by 7 and went through 3 liters by Long Valley. The guys were mellow (thanks guys) and took pity on me so I had company the whole way up. Broke 5 hours for the second time -- I felt much better when I went under 5 the week before the Terrible Two.

I've hiked Skyline when it started raining on the Never Ending Ridge and snowing above Flat Rock. Had the proper clothing, so it was actually pretty fun. I've also hit a foot plus of fresh snow at the traverse -- that one wasn't so fun. Found out a year later that a group behind us was grateful for our foot prints in the snow.

Several of us are planning to go up tomorrow -- who's on?

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

by **NormaR** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:56 pm

Snow? with the right gear it sounds FUN to me!

i once was on the switchbacks when it started to snow heavily and it was magical. i will never forget everything going from green to white.

have fun tomorrow Ellen et al.

to avoid the 210 commute home on the final day of a 4-day weekend i am heading up to the southern Sierra. (pretty much same drive time for me as Skyline but with less traffic.) looks like we'll have some new snow there too. cool!

by **Florian** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:54 pm

The snow that was at 4300' didn't last. Slow level looks more like 6500' now.

-Florian

by **magikwalt** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:17 pm

But the drizzle continues as of right now. NWS is calling it 50% chance of snow right now, 50% tonight and 20% tomorrow. The high temp for 8,000ft is expected to be about 38º. Carefull with the ice and bring a thermal layer just in case.

by **Ellen** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:55 pm

Howdy Walt and Florian

Thanks for the update

I will be carrying cold weather clothing and bring my microspikes.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

by **Cy Kaicener** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 10:28 am

There is three inches of snow at Long Valley (Sunday morning)

by **Ellen** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:05 am

Howdy All

We had several inches of snow right before Flat Rock. The depth on the traverse was generally no more than 4 to 6 inches.

My concern is that the snow will melt and re-freeze, creating icy, dangerous conditions on the traverse.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

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