Saturday, June 14, 2014
day trip to baldy............................
I recently headed up the mountain on a Sunday afternoon with my young nephews for some sightseeing and a little adventure. Mount Baldy is just a few short miles north of the 210 fwy,on a winding yet well paved two lane road.
In the heart of Baldy Village is The Baldy Lodge,a really cool place to check out,great for indoor or outdoor dining,great sandwiches and more,i have had the club and the grilled cheese with onion rings. The Baldy Lodge also rents a few cabins,best in wintertime when there is snow!
More info from the Baldy Lodge website; http://mtbaldylodge.com
Visit us in the center of Mt Baldy Village, 4000ft above the smog and heat; nestled beautifully in the heart of Southern California's oak, pine and bay trees.
Make a day or an afternoon trip for great food or a cocktail.
Relax on our patio with only the birds chirping in the background or on a cool day sit fireside sipping some cappucino. Spend your night playing pool, foosball, jukebox music, and chatting it up with the locals.
Or, live out your Idol dreams with a round of raucous karaoke! Enjoy unique live music on Saturday nights. We are open Monday through Friday at 11am, and Saturday and Sunday at 9am for breakfast.
If you want to stay overnight, we have cozy cabins for rent, beach volleyball, basketball, swimming and horseshoe pits. Enjoy world-class road and mountain biking, and endless hiking and running trails beginning right at our doorstep.
We are located within a hour from L.A. and the OC, and only 15 minutes from the 210 Freeway North of Claremont and Upland.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
current weather conditions at mount baldy mountain and ski resorts.
Mountain Report
May 21, 01:23PM
The forecast calls for a slight chance of showers this week before a nice Memorial Day Weekend. Expect comfortable temps up on the mountain this coming weekend to be in the 60's with calm winds. We will be open Friday through Monday with this weekend being our first Sunday Session of the summer with DJ Rasta John playing Classic Vinyl Reggae music on the patio at the Notch from 2pm to 5pm.
See you on the mountain.
Monday, February 10, 2014
THE HISTORY OF MOUNT BALDY,CALIFORNIA
Home of the annual Summer Run to the Top Race and site of one of the closest winter ski lifts to Los Angeles, California, Mt. Baldy is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. With a rich history, Mt. Baldy is one of the most well recognized and visited mountains in Southern California.
Elevation*
Mt. Baldy's peak is at 10,064 feet, making it the tallest mountain in Los Angeles County.
Formation
The highest point in the San Gabriel Mountain Range, Mt. Baldy is an example of a "folded" mountain. It was formed as the result of seismic forces along multiple fault lines that transverse the range and are associated with the collision zone involving the North American and Pacific plates in the Earth's crust.
Name
Officially named Mt. San Antonio, this snow-covered mountain gained its nickname from its treeless summit. Bald and snow-capped, the peak is easily recognized through the winter and spring.
Human History
The Gabrielino-Tongva tribe's history in the Los Angeles basin dates 7,000 years. Tribe members called the snow-capped mountain, "Yoat," which means snow. Today the tribe shares their culture through educational events at the Mt. Baldy Environmental Education Center.
Mt. Baldy Schoolhouse
Opened in 1921 as a school for the settlement that is known today as the town of Sierra Madre, the Mt. Baldy Schoolhouse closed in the 1970's after it failed to pass new earthquake standards. Today the old Schoolhouse serves as the Mt. Baldy Visitor Center.
Mt. Baldy Zen Center
Founded in 1971, the Mt. Baldy Zen Center still acts as a retreat center for students of the Rinzai Zen lineage.
Read more at Trails.com: The History of Mt. Baldy | Trails.com http://www.trails.com/facts_12370_history-mt-baldy.html#ixzz2sujIdBEQ
Saturday, May 29, 2010
how to get to mount baldy ski resort,directions
We are East of the 57 FWY. & West of the 15 FWY.
Get to us via the 210 FWY. and/or the 10 FWY.
Note: There is more than one Mountain Ave. exit of the 210 Fwy. Make sure it is the Mountain Ave exit in the city of Upland and it says Mount Baldy on the Fwy. exit sign
Take the Mountain Ave. / Mount Baldy exit from either freeway, which is located in the city of Upland and head North towards the mountains. Mountain Ave. will turn into Mt Baldy Road and dead end into the Ski Area Parking lot. Approx. 16 Miles.
Contact Us
Mt Baldy Ski Resort
End of Mt. Baldy Road PO Box 459
Mt. Baldy, CA 91759
909-982-0800
email
The 210 FWY brings you closer to the Mountain and less city driving. If you wish to look us up on map quest you can use 6700 Mt Baldy Road CA 91759. However they give very complicated directions and we don't recommend that you use them. Approx 14 Miles.
Exit Baseline Road, Claremont from the 210 FWY only. When on Baseline go west, to Monte Vista/Padua Ave. Turn North (right) on Padua, follow for a mile to the light. Turn East (right) onto Mt Baldy Rd. Follow the Mt Baldy Rd. for about 7 miles to the Village and another 3 miles up to the Ski lifts. Road will dead end into the ski area parking lot. Approx 14 miles.
Either route there is no gas station once you exit the freeway.
Get to us via the 210 FWY. and/or the 10 FWY.
Note: There is more than one Mountain Ave. exit of the 210 Fwy. Make sure it is the Mountain Ave exit in the city of Upland and it says Mount Baldy on the Fwy. exit sign
Take the Mountain Ave. / Mount Baldy exit from either freeway, which is located in the city of Upland and head North towards the mountains. Mountain Ave. will turn into Mt Baldy Road and dead end into the Ski Area Parking lot. Approx. 16 Miles.
Contact Us
Mt Baldy Ski Resort
End of Mt. Baldy Road PO Box 459
Mt. Baldy, CA 91759
909-982-0800
The 210 FWY brings you closer to the Mountain and less city driving. If you wish to look us up on map quest you can use 6700 Mt Baldy Road CA 91759. However they give very complicated directions and we don't recommend that you use them. Approx 14 Miles.
Exit Baseline Road, Claremont from the 210 FWY only. When on Baseline go west, to Monte Vista/Padua Ave. Turn North (right) on Padua, follow for a mile to the light. Turn East (right) onto Mt Baldy Rd. Follow the Mt Baldy Rd. for about 7 miles to the Village and another 3 miles up to the Ski lifts. Road will dead end into the ski area parking lot. Approx 14 miles.
Either route there is no gas station once you exit the freeway.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
mount baldy 2010 season
Weekend/Holiday Weekday
Full Day 1/2 Day Full Day 1/2 Day
Adult $ 64.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 $ 44.00
Junior $ 54.00 $ 44.00 $ 44.00 $ 34.00
Senior $ 32.00 $ 27.00 $ 27.00 $ 22.00
*Note: 1/2 day starts at 12:45
SEASON PASS PRE-SEASON SALE
Mt Baldy's Season Passes and Clubcards are on sale NOW. If purchased by October 31, Adult Anytime Season Passes (reg.$699) will be just $399.00, and Clubcards (reg.$149) will be only $139.00. Buy a book of Ten tickets and share them with a friend only $350.00 Valid any day during the 2008-09 snow season. Purchases can be made by credit card over the phone, by mailing a check, or in person at the ticket office Mon.- Fri.from 9:00am to 5:00pm, or online.(909) 982-0800 or online.
Season Passes
SEASON PASS PRE-SEASON SALE....Mt Baldy's Season Passes and Clubcards are on sale NOW. If purchased by October 31, Adult Anytime Season Passes (reg.$699) will be just $399.00, and Clubcards (reg.$149) will be only $139.00. Buy a book of Ten tickets and share them with a friend only $350.00 Valid any day.Purchases can be made by credit card over the phone, by mailing a check, online, or in person at the ticket office M-F from 9:00am to 5:00pm.(909) 982-0800 or www.shopbaldy.com
Rental Gear
Adult Junior Senior
Ski Package $ 25.00 $ 15.00 $ 25.00
Snowboard Package $ 30.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00
Learn To Ski Packages -Beginner area lift ticket, group lesson, skis, boots & poles.
Adult Package (18 and up) (*Beginner Area Only) $59.00
Teen Package (13-17) (*Beginner Area Only) $49.00
Child Package (12 and under) $34.00
Learn To Snowboard Packages -Beginner area lift ticket, group lesson, snowboard and boots.
Adult Package (13 and up) (*Beginners Area Only) $69.00
(10-15) (*Beginners Area Only) $59.00
(Ages 7-9) (*Beginners Area Only) $44.00
Snowboarding
Best natural terrain for riding in Southern California
Racing Programs & Competitions
Standard races, etc
Recent Improvements
Mt Baldy is proud to announce the completion of our 9 million gallon reservoir. Major snowmaking improvements as well as improvements to our terrain park and our monster tubing park.
Dining
Mt Baldy Lodge, Buckhorn Lodge, Snowcrest Lodge
Nightlife
Same
Local Lodging
Mt Baldy Lodge is located right in the center of the village. This truly classic mountain lodge is open every day from 11 a.m. Mo-Sa and 9 a.m. at Sunday. Our restaurant serves classic burgers, famous sandwiches, steaks.... Great choice, for family dining as well us romantic dinner for two. Try the Mt Baldy Yacht Club sandwich, or come early Sunday for Missi's famous cinnamon rolls.
Full Day 1/2 Day Full Day 1/2 Day
Adult $ 64.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 $ 44.00
Junior $ 54.00 $ 44.00 $ 44.00 $ 34.00
Senior $ 32.00 $ 27.00 $ 27.00 $ 22.00
*Note: 1/2 day starts at 12:45
SEASON PASS PRE-SEASON SALE
Mt Baldy's Season Passes and Clubcards are on sale NOW. If purchased by October 31, Adult Anytime Season Passes (reg.$699) will be just $399.00, and Clubcards (reg.$149) will be only $139.00. Buy a book of Ten tickets and share them with a friend only $350.00 Valid any day during the 2008-09 snow season. Purchases can be made by credit card over the phone, by mailing a check, or in person at the ticket office Mon.- Fri.from 9:00am to 5:00pm, or online.(909) 982-0800 or online.
Season Passes
SEASON PASS PRE-SEASON SALE....Mt Baldy's Season Passes and Clubcards are on sale NOW. If purchased by October 31, Adult Anytime Season Passes (reg.$699) will be just $399.00, and Clubcards (reg.$149) will be only $139.00. Buy a book of Ten tickets and share them with a friend only $350.00 Valid any day.Purchases can be made by credit card over the phone, by mailing a check, online, or in person at the ticket office M-F from 9:00am to 5:00pm.(909) 982-0800 or www.shopbaldy.com
Rental Gear
Adult Junior Senior
Ski Package $ 25.00 $ 15.00 $ 25.00
Snowboard Package $ 30.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00
Learn To Ski Packages -Beginner area lift ticket, group lesson, skis, boots & poles.
Adult Package (18 and up) (*Beginner Area Only) $59.00
Teen Package (13-17) (*Beginner Area Only) $49.00
Child Package (12 and under) $34.00
Learn To Snowboard Packages -Beginner area lift ticket, group lesson, snowboard and boots.
Adult Package (13 and up) (*Beginners Area Only) $69.00
(10-15) (*Beginners Area Only) $59.00
(Ages 7-9) (*Beginners Area Only) $44.00
Snowboarding
Best natural terrain for riding in Southern California
Racing Programs & Competitions
Standard races, etc
Recent Improvements
Mt Baldy is proud to announce the completion of our 9 million gallon reservoir. Major snowmaking improvements as well as improvements to our terrain park and our monster tubing park.
Dining
Mt Baldy Lodge, Buckhorn Lodge, Snowcrest Lodge
Nightlife
Same
Local Lodging
Mt Baldy Lodge is located right in the center of the village. This truly classic mountain lodge is open every day from 11 a.m. Mo-Sa and 9 a.m. at Sunday. Our restaurant serves classic burgers, famous sandwiches, steaks.... Great choice, for family dining as well us romantic dinner for two. Try the Mt Baldy Yacht Club sandwich, or come early Sunday for Missi's famous cinnamon rolls.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
mt. baldy
Mt. Baldy ski area, San Gabriel Mountains, California
(...) While the staff is great, and the locals are tremendous, this is a very advanced mountain with extremely challenging conditions that are nothing like anything else in Southern California.ÿ You cannot compare a slope like, say, Vertigo at Mountain High West, rated as a double-black diamond, with any double-black diamond at Baldy, where the slopes are far steeper and have numerous obstacles.ÿ While I found some really sweet powder their last week, the area is prone to very high winds, sheets of glassy ice where you
would never expect them, and even after a big snowfall, there are stretches of mud, dirt, and rocks.ÿÿ If you take training seriously, and are experienced, and you pay attention every single second, and you don't mind having the living crap scared out of you,
you can have a great time on this mountain.ÿ If you are lazy, drunk or inexperienced, be prepared to go home in a cast-- or a helicopter.ÿ --Ma says Matthew.
The Mt. Baldy Ski Patrol is the best ski patrol in the country and the mountain is absolutely fantastic! says Jay Reidy.
All 4 lifts at this ski resort are capably taken care of and operated by caring folks. This ski resort has 400 acres of terrain, and it's all in wonderful shape. Mt. Baldy has the biggest drop among ski mountains in a 310 mile
radius. This ski resort has an average ratio of advanced and expert trails and an average percentage of green and blue ski slopes. Mt. Baldy is a smaller size than average ski resort having a roughly average altitude difference when compared to other west coast ski mountains. There aren’t any hotels close by, but if you're ready to go a small length then no problem, but if you don’t have reservations, you could end up slumbering in your car. This ski mountain gets blanketed by an average amount of snow every snow season. This ski area has an elevation difference of 2,100 feet which is remarkable. Mt. Baldy has a reasonable variety of ski slopes and few lifts. This ski hill gets 8 feet of snow every winter, and that keeps the depth delightful. The pretty loveliness of the California highlands and tremendous trails make the visit here worthwhile. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is scores of fun the whole winter. All the 28 ski runs here are glorious. The ski map of Mt. Baldy on this web page of course says a thousand words. Getting a glorious workout and just being on the slopes for a while outclasses anything. The mountains of the San Gabriel Mountains in wintertime are a brilliant place for snowboarding or skiing. In wintertime the California mountains are a brilliant place for snowboarding or skiing. The San Gabriel Mountains and its mountains is a sight worth seeing. You might be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, this is a vicinity with a load of sites for that.
(...) While the staff is great, and the locals are tremendous, this is a very advanced mountain with extremely challenging conditions that are nothing like anything else in Southern California.ÿ You cannot compare a slope like, say, Vertigo at Mountain High West, rated as a double-black diamond, with any double-black diamond at Baldy, where the slopes are far steeper and have numerous obstacles.ÿ While I found some really sweet powder their last week, the area is prone to very high winds, sheets of glassy ice where you
would never expect them, and even after a big snowfall, there are stretches of mud, dirt, and rocks.ÿÿ If you take training seriously, and are experienced, and you pay attention every single second, and you don't mind having the living crap scared out of you,
you can have a great time on this mountain.ÿ If you are lazy, drunk or inexperienced, be prepared to go home in a cast-- or a helicopter.ÿ --Ma says Matthew.
The Mt. Baldy Ski Patrol is the best ski patrol in the country and the mountain is absolutely fantastic! says Jay Reidy.
All 4 lifts at this ski resort are capably taken care of and operated by caring folks. This ski resort has 400 acres of terrain, and it's all in wonderful shape. Mt. Baldy has the biggest drop among ski mountains in a 310 mile
radius. This ski resort has an average ratio of advanced and expert trails and an average percentage of green and blue ski slopes. Mt. Baldy is a smaller size than average ski resort having a roughly average altitude difference when compared to other west coast ski mountains. There aren’t any hotels close by, but if you're ready to go a small length then no problem, but if you don’t have reservations, you could end up slumbering in your car. This ski mountain gets blanketed by an average amount of snow every snow season. This ski area has an elevation difference of 2,100 feet which is remarkable. Mt. Baldy has a reasonable variety of ski slopes and few lifts. This ski hill gets 8 feet of snow every winter, and that keeps the depth delightful. The pretty loveliness of the California highlands and tremendous trails make the visit here worthwhile. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is scores of fun the whole winter. All the 28 ski runs here are glorious. The ski map of Mt. Baldy on this web page of course says a thousand words. Getting a glorious workout and just being on the slopes for a while outclasses anything. The mountains of the San Gabriel Mountains in wintertime are a brilliant place for snowboarding or skiing. In wintertime the California mountains are a brilliant place for snowboarding or skiing. The San Gabriel Mountains and its mountains is a sight worth seeing. You might be into skiing or snowboarding, or both, doesn't matter, this is a vicinity with a load of sites for that.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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