Transverse Dreams
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A SoCal hiking and skiing blog
Raining at the base but snowing at the top of MH West!!
November 15, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Raining at the base but snowing at the top of MH West!!
We desperately need a backcountry skier to start working at NWS Los Angeles. How far over 7500’!? Please tell me it’s like… 1’?
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We desperately need a backcountry skier to start working at NWS Los Angeles. How far over 7500’!? Please tell me it’s like… 1’?
Got my October turns on Throop with the inimitable Andy Lewicky and got my November turns solo on BP today. The good news is the snow won’t be going anywhere. The bad news is the lower sun angle is letting these north faces approach the point where the snow is almost unedgable.
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Got my October turns on Throop with the inimitable Andy Lewicky and got my November turns solo on BP today. The good news is the snow won’t be going anywhere. The bad news is the lower sun angle is letting these north faces approach the point where the snow is almost unedgable.
That’s right
October 15, 2025 at 4:06 PM
That’s right
Monster October storm for the San Gabriel Mountains - winds were aligned perfectly for orographic rainfall on the transverse ranges. 4”-5” across the west fork of the San Gabriel River drainage. Fire season is over up there.
October 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Monster October storm for the San Gabriel Mountains - winds were aligned perfectly for orographic rainfall on the transverse ranges. 4”-5” across the west fork of the San Gabriel River drainage. Fire season is over up there.
It’s that special time of year where Table Mtn has perfect weather and late sunsets. Makes me want to bike trip to Alaska, chasing the snow the whole way.
June 14, 2025 at 2:29 AM
It’s that special time of year where Table Mtn has perfect weather and late sunsets. Makes me want to bike trip to Alaska, chasing the snow the whole way.
How long do we ski? As long as there’s snow!
May 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM
How long do we ski? As long as there’s snow!
Table Mtn campground opening weekend last weekend!
May 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Table Mtn campground opening weekend last weekend!
Late April snow in the LA County mountains? Yes please.
April 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Late April snow in the LA County mountains? Yes please.
Shoulda brought my skis and skins!! It didn’t stick much at the east end of town but I’ll take late April snow any day!!
April 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Shoulda brought my skis and skins!! It didn’t stick much at the east end of town but I’ll take late April snow any day!!
Is it snowing at the top of Mt High West or is that just a camera artifact? It’s cold enough and it’s the perfect spot for this alignment of wind and topography.
April 26, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Is it snowing at the top of Mt High West or is that just a camera artifact? It’s cold enough and it’s the perfect spot for this alignment of wind and topography.
Second stop was the last snow tubing session at Snow Valley. I think this counts as us making closing day at 3 SoCal resorts (Mountain High, Snow Valley, and Snow Summit) including two in one day 😉
April 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Second stop was the last snow tubing session at Snow Valley. I think this counts as us making closing day at 3 SoCal resorts (Mountain High, Snow Valley, and Snow Summit) including two in one day 😉
We made a lot of progress this year! Summit has some good long runs and the views of the lake are great. You can also see why it’s colder at night here in summer (shallow valley like a saucer) than Wrightwood (open to the free air above the Mojave Desert).
April 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
We made a lot of progress this year! Summit has some good long runs and the views of the lake are great. You can also see why it’s colder at night here in summer (shallow valley like a saucer) than Wrightwood (open to the free air above the Mojave Desert).
A two for one today, with first stop at Snow Summit. Haven’t been over there in quite some time!
April 14, 2025 at 4:00 AM
A two for one today, with first stop at Snow Summit. Haven’t been over there in quite some time!
Frosted tips on Baldy and West Baldy. Reminiscent of May 2019.
April 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Frosted tips on Baldy and West Baldy. Reminiscent of May 2019.
Thanks for a great season Mountain High. We had a lot of fun, got better at skiing, and even learned a thing or two about being a dad. See everyone out there for camping soon!
April 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Thanks for a great season Mountain High. We had a lot of fun, got better at skiing, and even learned a thing or two about being a dad. See everyone out there for camping soon!
Everyone had so much fun at Mountain High yesterday we decided to do it again today. My guy got his first solo run from the top, and they are making snow tonight April 2, now that’s my energy!!
April 3, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Everyone had so much fun at Mountain High yesterday we decided to do it again today. My guy got his first solo run from the top, and they are making snow tonight April 2, now that’s my energy!!
Came back out to Mt High again today and rounded up some people to tag along… and as a bonus it’s snowing tonight in Wrightwood!
April 2, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Came back out to Mt High again today and rounded up some people to tag along… and as a bonus it’s snowing tonight in Wrightwood!
Found some of the jade-like rock from the glowing green band of Sheep Canyon
April 1, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Found some of the jade-like rock from the glowing green band of Sheep Canyon
Well it’s the end of March in a low snow year for Wrightwood. We were kind of spoiled the last two. Everyone had fun though!!
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Well it’s the end of March in a low snow year for Wrightwood. We were kind of spoiled the last two. Everyone had fun though!!
Lenticular clouds over San Jacinto from Morongo Valley. These clouds are a sure sign of strong winds, felt keenly on the 62 today!
March 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Lenticular clouds over San Jacinto from Morongo Valley. These clouds are a sure sign of strong winds, felt keenly on the 62 today!
Some people are born with it lol
March 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Some people are born with it lol
Ended up in Sheep Canyon, a place I’ll never complain about going :)
Some nice halos today!
Some nice halos today!
March 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Ended up in Sheep Canyon, a place I’ll never complain about going :)
Some nice halos today!
Some nice halos today!
Looks beautiful. Heath Canyon a great option too.
March 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Looks beautiful. Heath Canyon a great option too.