Al and I skied San Gorgonio Mountain yesterday, and aside from a little wind up top, we were treated to a positively gorgeous day of Southern California backcountry skiing.
Glad you liked the video!Very cool video!

I should also mention that we crossed the path of a recent (2 months ago?) In 1852, Colonel Henry Washington of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was assigned the task of establishing an initial point from which an east-west base line and a north-south meridian could be surveyed. The Forest Service would deliver a decision as soon as possible.On June 18, 1947, Chief Forester Lyle F. Watts (victoriously) announced that the “San Gorgonio Primitive Area has a higher public value as a wilderness and a watershed than as a downhill ski area”. Follow Highway 38 for a total of 13 miles. The Forest Service decided to withhold its end decision until after the end of World War II.In December 1946, under intense pressure from skiers, the Regional Forester announced notice of a plan to develop the San Gorgonio Primitive Area under the outline described above. These come off for the downhill. Ascents of San Gorgonio became quite common by the mid-1870’s.
Enjoy the video!I might have seen you leaving the summit just as I arrived on top. At the hairpin left turn where the highway heads into… Even if you get to Halfway Camp and your friend gets AMS, the mountain will still be there and do NOT take off to peak and leave friend behind.

Strongly consider investing in a SPOT or ResQLink type emergency device and a GPS tracker to ensure you stay on track in the snow.Hiking in winter is amazingly beautiful but was way harder for me than the other dry day hikes I've done.

Windproof stuff and warm fleece layers and beanie - break out your ski/snowboard clothes - will prove very useful on the higher elevations and in the snow!- San G is remote and BIG, another reason to stay on the trails as much as possible. What is not as well known is that there is a rare treasure only 75 miles east of Los Angeles where you can escape from the freeways and congestion of the big city:All eleven U.S. Geological Survey recognized peaks are over 10,000 feet in height, with Mt. 1500' of perfect north facing corn. San Gorgonio Mountain, California, United States; San Gorgonio Pass, California, United States; San Gorgonio River, California, United States; San Gorgonio Wilderness, California, United States; Establishments and organizations. The.It was only through the tremendous efforts of the Defenders of the Wilderness, the Sierra Club, and legions of conservationists that the present-day San Gorgonio Wilderness survived the onslaught of skiers. From I-10 in Redlands, take the University Ave. exit.

However, in 1923, the Western Rangers’ (a boys outdoor club) Harry James led a group of 185 boys to the summit. One of the boys spoke of his fear that the beautiful high country would soon be spoiled by imminent development. All the way down to the road. Cell service spotty. The San Gorgonio Wilderness is home to the California Black Bear. San Gorgonio Mountain via Vivian Creek Trail Location: Forest Falls, San Bernardino National Forest. So Cal backcountry in May. Detailed 6 day mountain weather forecasts for climbers and mountaineers planning expeditions. San Gorgonio offers unparalleled views of metropolitan Los Angeles and the Mojave Desert.For most of history, San Gorgonio rose above the encroachment of civilization. The map, and other hiking essentials, along with the Wilderness permit should be carried with you throughout your visit. Download the free, full-sheet USGS 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) San Gorgonio Mountain topo map as an Adobe PDF. The summit ridge was predictably bulletproof.We hiked in from the South Fork Trailhead on Highway 38, and ultimately ascended and descended San Gorgonio from the summit via the north/northwest face. New trails and wagon roads soon followed.By the mid-1920s, drastic changes had occurred. The majority of those present were opposed to the modification and development, but there was no call for a vote. It was exhilarating! The So Cal backcountry never ceases to amaze...Andy, I am not a skier but just returned today from a 3 day backpack trip to Dry Lake. For conservationists, the battle was temporarily won, but certainly not over.In 1939, under the then new Forest Service regulation U-1, unbroken tracts between 5,000 and 100,00 acres could be declared “Wild Areas”.


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