Some of the trips we made in the winter were thrilling, and some were brutally cold and miserable. Today qualified as a day off from the incessant storms, although even then we managed a minor storm in Strawberry Valley (where Idyllwild is located), with two inches of fresh snowfall overnight and into the morning. The Get it Done app can help you report blocked storm drains, potholes, and broken streetlights. However the track is very useful and it is best to follow that route. Both storms produced more snow than was generally forecast. Many thanks to Kyle Eubanks who I chatted with at the Peak this afternoon. Snowshoes are not required anywhere, as recent experience has shown that off-trail snow is now too shallow and/or patchy for snowshoes. Snowshoes can be used for ascending the highest peaks, but with considerable caution. Forest Service campgrounds at Boulder Basin, Marion Mountain, and Fern Basin are now closed for the season. There are two new treefall hazards to pass on the upper trail. MT. Vehicles not parked in these spaces may be ticketed and/or towed. PCT Mile 181.8 (9070 ft): 5 inches (was 6 inches on 9th), Deer Springs Trail at top of Marion Mountain Trail (8700 ft): 4-5 inches, Tahquitz Peak (north side trail, 8700 ft): 3-4 inches, drifted to six [measured 11th November], Tahquitz Peak (south side trail, 8500-8700 ft): 2 inches [measured 11th November], Long Valley (8600 ft): was 2-3 inches on 9th, Strawberry Junction (8100 ft): 1-2 inches (photo below), Saddle Junction/approx. Snowshoes are useful in lower angle terrain with adequate snow depth above about 8000 ft, for example the Tahquitz area meadows near Saddle Junction, sections of Deer Springs Trail, and Long Valley/Round Valley. At San Jacinto Peak (10,810ft/3295m) on Thursday 24th November 2022 at 0810 the air temperature was 29.0F (-2C), with a windchill temperature of 5.7F (-15C), 16% relative humidity, and a severe NNW wind sustained at 25 mph gusting to 35.1 mph. The USFS gate at Humber Park remains closed. The first number is the depth of fresh snow from this latest storm, followed in parentheses by the current total snow depth. However, relatively well-traveled tracks are now in place for most major trails (details below). UPDATE 17th November 2022: as predicted, and even as melting proceeds steadily, trails are getting increasing icy due to daily freeze/thaw cycles, and spikes are recommended throughout the trail system above about 7000 ft. On my hike to San Jacinto Peak this morning, again I did not need spikes to ascend, but they were invaluable for descending all the way down to upper Devils Slide Trail. Details of snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. There are two new treefall hazards to pass on the upper trail. Although my original track accurately followed the trail above Little Round Valley, there are now a fair number of alternate shortcut tracks across this slope, so cautious navigation is advised. Early on cold mornings, the icy snow is grippy, and I did not find spikes necessary on 5th. The freeze level will initially be above 10,000 ft, ultimately only falling to about 9000 ft, so many of the main access trails to the high country may get no new snowfall. On 21st I again barebooted (i.e. The State Park boundary is not marked but is near the site of the old Florians Cache, below Flat Rock. There were posthole tracks heading south from Saddle Junction toward Chinquapin Flat. Thank you so much for your support. Forest Service campgrounds at Boulder Basin, Marion Mountain, and Fern Basin are now closed for the winter. All trails above about 5000 ft are currently snow-covered. There were no visible hiker tracks on Marion Mountain, Seven Pines, or Fuller Ridge trails, as of 15th February. Spikes are not needed yet, but that will change soon with increasing compaction and freeze/thaw cycles. I postholed barebooting to 8900 ft before putting on crampons. Three significant trees are now down across the trail, including two major hazards (one new in gale force winds on 26th January) that are not easy to hike around both roughly halfway along the trail. [Checked 18th January by Anne and Anabel. Forecasts indicate we will get a few more inches of snow overnight on 2nd-3rd January, and again on Thursday 5th January. Cautious navigation remains required for those who do not have significant experience of hiking this trail. Initially a cold system that brought 2-3 inches of snow to elevations between 4500 ft and 9000 ft. A short video summary of what we found when we broke trail up Devils Slide that morning. The twelfth storm system of winter 2022/23 impacted the San Jacinto mountains with a minor snow storm on 29th-30th January. But in 2020, two people had to be rescued when they were caught in an avalanche while hiking in. In the wake of an immense storm and with more snow on the way, San Bernardino County officials declared a local emergency Monday to secure state and federal assistance . By the afternoon of 15th, melting was already underway below 7000 ft. Strong winds expected on 11th-12th February, and again on 14th, will likely obscure many tracks with spindrift. Forecasts are currently indicating about 30-40 inches of snow for the highest peaks of the San Jacinto mountains (>10,000 ft) between 21st and 25th February, and about 18-30 inches for Idyllwild (5000-6000 ft elevations). Rain has continued solidly today in Idyllwild, with another 0.90 inch since 0700 this morning. Overall, melting is proceeding somewhat faster than expected but this holiday weekend trails will remain very icy. Snowshoes will remain valuable anywhere off trail above about 8000 ft for the foreseeable future. A very mild system with rain to 9000 ft elevation (and consequently very icy conditions), and one inch of fresh snow above about 9000 ft elevation, increasing to 1.5 inch above 10,000 ft. Fire lookouts at Black Mountain and Tahquitz Peak were closed for the season ahead of schedule in anticipation of the snow storm last week. Sadly this phenomenon has become much more of a factor in the past 5-10 years with freezing rainfall (rather than snow) occurring at higher elevations at higher frequency with much warmer weather systems. It remains well above freezing there, currently at 41F. At the Peak on Sunday 1st January 2023 at 0830 the air temperature was 17.9F (-8C), with a windchill temperature of -2.3F (-19C), 100% relative humidity, and a sharp WSW wind sustained at 11 mph gusting to 21.1 mph. Spikes are recommended, especially for descending, as snow is icy and compacted. However excellent well-traveled and compacted tracks are now in place for most of the major trails (details below). Current known total accumulations are 4 inches in Idyllwild, 6 inches at Devils Slide Trailhead, 9 inches at Saddle Junction, and 8 inches at Long Valley. Relatively little snow is therefore expected throughout the mid elevations including Idyllwild. Long Valley at 8600 ft on the east slope received only about two inches of fresh snow. Later that morning at San Jacinto Peak, I measured a windchill temperature of -26.3F (-32C), the fourth lowest temperature I have ever recorded there. If there are Road Closed signs further down as was often the case last winter then those nine spaces are also unavailable for legal parking. Potentially dangerous cold is currently forecast for the highest peaks for 14th-23rd January at least. Two significant further atmospheric river storm systems are forecast, on Tuesday 10th, and then again on Saturday 14th-Sunday 15th. Following an unusually warm weekend, multiple atmospheric river storms will bring cold, cloudy weather with variable precipitation from Tuesday 27th December well into the first week of January. Nevertheless Seven Pines remains a genuine wilderness trail unlike the relatively wide, bare, and obvious routes of, for example, Devils Slide or Marion Mountain trails. Prior to that Idyllwild (at 5550 ft) had received 1.04 inches of rain, with a little hail and sleet mixed in. The track on Deer Springs Trail largely follows the existing trail route up to Little Round Valley. We removed nine treefall hazards on 18th November and the trail is now completely clear again, bringing to 56 the number of trees we have removed from this trail since mid 2021. Prior to this storm, conditions had been extremely unsettled for about ten days, with four storms in a week, although only one of those was a significant snow-producing system. Currently, and increasingly as snow conditions change, spikes are strongly recommended for the foreseeable future everywhere above about 7000 ft, lower in places. Mountain rescue president says avalanches are rare on mountain. Snow Play at Mount San Jacinto Park Easily accessible from Palm Springs, this snowy mountain top is only a short ride up the mountain. As discussed above, multiple additional snowfalls forecast for 14th-18th January will further complicate the trail conditions. If there are Road Closed signs further down as was often the case last winter especially at weekends and holiday periods after fresh snowfall then those nine spaces are also unavailable for legal parking. Note however that snow depth is rarely indicative of the challenge (or otherwise) of a given trail. The PCT on the south-facing slope (Angels Glide) for about 1.0 mile north of Saddle Junction is largely clear of snow (spikes not required). Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 3.5 inches (total 3.5 inch). I descended via Deer Springs Trail, breaking trail through virgin powder all the way down to the Suicide Rock Trail junction. That said, the going was extremely easy as the rain layer on top of the snow remaining for earlier storms had completely frozen, so I was only having to break trail through an inch or two of fine powder. They tend to be especially useful for descending trails. Details of snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. The first number is the current average total snow depth at that location, followed in parentheses by the depth of fresh snow added by the latest storm on Thursday 5th. Only five of these require cutting, and I was able to remove three by hand last week. I put spikes on at the Peak for the descent and ultimately kept on my Kahtoola microspikes until about 9000 ft, one mile north of Saddle Junction. However the Tuesday storm is forecast to be much colder, with a freeze level dropping to 5000 ft, with several of inches of snow therefore possible at the elevation of Idyllwild. Spikes at least, but preferably crampons, plus an ice axe (and thorough knowledge of how to use it) are currently required for traversing these slopes. It made for one of the easiest trips to . A strong and bitterly cold NNE wind made conditions interesting, with large parts of the broken tracks filling in overnight with spindrift (and wind blown ice blocks), so I found myself breaking lengthy sections of trail yet again. Reliable tracks are in place (at least) for Devils Slide Trail through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, and for the entire Deer Springs Trail. The steep escarpment of its north face, above Snow Creek, climbs over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in 7 miles (11 km). The section where the avalanche occurred rarely has people on it, he said, because climbing options are limited to a very technical route that is typically attempted only by experienced climbers later in the season. See why the snow was such a major factor for this hike in the 4K . The latter includes interpreting the snow/ice conditions, understanding your physical and mental abilities, and conservative decision making. Although excellent tracks are now in place and clearly visible for almost all major trails cautious navigation remains recommended. San Jacinto hike from the tram was such an epic way to hike this mountain in the snow! [UPDATE 1st December 2022: the double storm system that looks likely to bring significant precipitation to northern and central California appears to be missing the San Jacinto mountains, despite optimistic forecasts over the previous week. Snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. This will make trail conditions more complicated, and if in any doubt whatsoever carry and use traction devices accordingly (see discussion in introduction above). Thankfully it was relatively straightforward in crampons as the underlying snow was very solid due to freeze/thaw cycles, and the overlying powder was generally shallow. As encouraging as that is, it should be noted that snow accumulation at San Jacinto Peak is only at about 65% of the depth in March 2019, and this winter overall remains well below the historical average for snow in the high country, despite recent events. Altitudes are approximate. They will be especially valuable on well-consolidated tracks over the coming weeks before they clear of snow (e.g., Devils Slide, Ernie Maxwell, Deer Springs trails, at least), on colder mornings when conditions are icy, and for descending. Despite the relatively weak sun at this time of year, such warm temperatures mean that snow melt may be unusually rapid (for December) at all elevations, snow conditions will generally be poor for hiking (soft, slippery, and even slushy), while in many areas conditions will be ideal for freeze/thaw cycles and hence icy trails in the early mornings above about 7000 ft. It is especially obscure 0.1-0.3 mile east of the Willow Creek crossing, becoming more obvious near Caramba. In fact on my hike to San Jacinto Peak on Monday 13th through steady morning snow I could barely tell the difference in snow depths from the previous week, as the few inches of fresh snow had almost exactly replaced the few inches of depth that had melted over the previous week. Although the snow is not currently particularly deep (10-12 inches) it is heavily drifted and has at least one ice layer underneath the fresh powder. Such warm conditions will soon be a distant memory. Obviously these depths are expected to change dramatically over the next few days. A second forecast storm system may bring some light precipitation to the San Jacinto mountains on 2nd December, and possibly again on 4th-5th. Another 10+ inches are forecast overnight, which is very possible given current conditions. However excellent well-traveled and compacted tracks are now in place for almost all major trails (details below). Snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. Despite warmer temperatures on some days, hikers should be prepared for temperatures near freezing in the high country, and generally below freezing when considering wind chill effects (see below for my recent weather observations from San Jacinto Peak). There is a relatively well-traveled track on the Round Valley Trail from Long Valley through to Wellman Divide. Spikes could potentially be used to ascend to the highest peaks at this time, although crampons are certainly safer for traversing. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has a well-traveled and level track to follow through the slowly melting inch of patchy icy snow (photo below from 30th November). Vehicles not parked in these spaces may be ticketed and/or towed. I switched to crampons and then finished breaking the Peak Trail through to near Miller Peak (photo below). The intensity of snowfall at San Jacinto Peak this afternoon is the best Ive seen since late 2019. (For readers who are unclear, Skyline Trail forms the lower two-thirds of the Cactus-to-Clouds [C2C] route.) Even when the gate is closed there are nine legal parking spaces below the locked gate (which still require an Adventure Pass or equivalent to be displayed). However I was surprised to find almost all of this had melted by the time I hiked to San Jacinto Peak on 31st December. Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail), and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) also closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. 2-3 inches on 9th), Saddle Junction/approx. Cautious navigation is strongly recommended everywhere. Visitors who are leaving the However, snowshoes may become increasingly useful if conditions warm sufficiently for snow to become soft above about 9000 ft, especially on sunny slopes and afternoons. Thank you for taking the time to read this. At the Peak on Friday 6th January 2023 at 0930 the air temperature was 25.7F (-4C), with a windchill temperature of 14.7F (-10C), 44% relative humidity, and a chilly NNW breeze sustained at 5 mph gusting to 10.6 mph. After some early sleety drizzle it has been snowing in Long Valley (8600 ft) since late morning with 0.75 inch accumulating so far. The cold icy early morning snow had the perfect bite for good boots with excellent soles. Currently crampons, with an ice axe (and knowledge of how to use both), are strongly recommended. In total,. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 10-12 inches (12-14 inches on 12th December), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 9 inches (10-12 inches on 12th December), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 2-4 inches (7 inches on 12th December), Annies Junction/approx. At San Jacinto Peak (10,810ft/3295m) on Monday 28th November 2022 at 0855 the air temperature was 26.2F (-3C), with a windchill temperature of 8.8F (-13C), 11% relative humidity, and a sharp due West wind sustained at 17 mph gusting to 24.6 mph. With the light fresh powder the previous evening, accompanied by very strong winds causing extensive drifting, prior tracks, including my own from 13th, had been totally erased everywhere so I was again breaking trail the entire way. Altitudes are approximate. They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, potentially mixed with slushy and icy patches. The East Ridge Trail (from near Miller Peak to San Jacinto Peak) has a handful of tracks through the continuous snow, though none (including mine) accurately follow the trail route. UPDATE Thursday 29th December: I have uploaded a video from my hike to San Jacinto Peak this morning (available here on YouTube) where I enjoyed a minor snow storm. Snowshoes are currently not required on the established trail system, which is now too heavily traveled and compacted for snowshoes. At San Jacinto Peak (10,810ft/3295m) on Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 0915 the air temperature was 24.0F (-4C), with a windchill temperature of 5.8F (-15C), 74% relative humidity, and a bitter NNW wind sustained at 19 mph gusting to 24.5 mph. Of those, 27 are in the 0.6 mile section between Willow Creek crossing and the State Park boundary. The highest expected temperature is a subzero 21.2F (-6C), while the lowest temperature will be a freezing 17.6F (-8C). This may change after the weekend. from. Top ways to experience San Jacinto Mountain and nearby attractions. These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous and have been an area of multiple hiker fatalities in winter conditions in recent decades. Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail) and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. PCT Mile 181.8 (9070 ft): 0-1 inch, photo below (was 6 inches on 9th), Deer Springs Trail at top of Marion Mountain Trail (8700 ft): 1-2 inches, Tahquitz Peak (north side trail, 8700 ft): 0-1 inch [measured 26th November], Tahquitz Peak (south side trail, 8500-8700 ft): 0 inch [measured 26th November], Long Valley (8600 ft): <1 inch (was 2-3 inches on 9th), Strawberry Junction (8100 ft): 0 inch (was approx. 59mi . It is safest for all concerned that hikers hike the Trail rather than the highways. It's still a tough 11 mile hike, but it's nothing like climbing to Mt San Jacinto from Palm Springs or Idyllwild. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 4-5 inches (was 12 inches on 9th), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 4 inches on 24th (was approx. Snow is constant on north aspects to 6700', and patchy on South aspects above 9000'. Jean Peak (3252 m) 1.9 km: 2. No, it wasn't snowfall in the Santa Cruz Mountains or at Mt. Fire lookouts at Black Mountain and Tahquitz Peak were closed for the season this past weekend ahead of schedule in anticipation of the snow storm. On my hike up to San Jacinto Peak it started snowing gently at 1025 in the high country. There are layers of hard ice and firm icy snow beneath the fresh powder, and crampons are ideal at present everywhere above 9000 ft, potentially lower in places. Mount San Jacinto State Park. The Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail is largely clear of icy snow, with a few patches remaining, mostly close to Humber Park. While all time and effort is volunteered, the San Jacinto Trail Report requests small private donations to cover costs. 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