Information on Mt. Baldy:
Herb Leffler first came to Mt. Baldy in 1944 to have a ski area for himself and his buddy, Jim Chaffee, and to make a little money off his skiing hobby. Their rope tow eventually led to the Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts, which began in 1952. Now, Mt. Baldy has evolved into the largest and steepest resort that is just 45 miles out of LA. Over 2000 feet of vertical on 3 mountains, Baldy provides SoCal with plenty of terrain. To get to Mt. Baldy, head east on 57 or west on 15 to the 10. Then take Mountain Avenue from the 10 freeway and head north up the mountain.
Mt. Baldy Lift closing and opening times:
Weekdays: 8am - 4:30pm Weekends: 7:30am - 4:30pm Half Day: 12:30pm
Length of Season:
10-Nov-06 to Apr-07
Types and number of lifts:
4 Double Chairs
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 26
Breakdown of difficulty: Easiest 20%;More Difficult : 40%;Most Difficult : 20%;Experts Only : 20%
Elevation at base 6500 feet and elevation at summit is 8600 feet.
Skiing Options at Mt. Baldy:
Night Skiing: no
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: no
Miles of cross Country ski trails: none
Snow boarding: yes
Snowshoe trails: no
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Getting to Mt. Baldy:
From Los Angeles : Head east on Interstate 10. In the Upland area, look for Highway 83 north to Mt. Baldy
Alternate route to Mt. Baldy:
From San Bernardino: Take Interstate 215 north to Interstate 15. Head south on I-15 to Highway 66. Head west on Highway 66 to Upland. In Upland, look for Highway 83 (Mountain Ave.). Head north to Mt. Baldy
From San Diego: Take Interstate 15 north to Highway 66. Head west on Highway 66 to Upland. In Upland, look for Highway 83 (Mountain Ave.). Head north to Mt. Baldy
Contact Information:
909 982-0800
909 981-3344
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