adurb44 wrote:Can anyone provide an update to the current conditions from the tram station to the peak and what equipment would be necessary to make it safely to the top? I.e. would conditions warrant crampons and an ice axe?
It's pretty gentle from the tram to the summit of San Jacinto - you probably won't find a need for the axe. Trekking poles, either crampons or microspikes just in case it is icy, and snowshoes (if the snow is deep enough) usually do the job. I doubt the snow is very deep right now.
Here's the Long Valley Cam: http://www.pstramway.com/long-valley-cam.html
It's cold out there - you might want to pack some hot chocolate.