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SoCal powder before Easter

Back-to-back trips up to Alto Diablo — getting POW days in SoCal for two weekends right before Easter.

March 16, 2024

Distance7.0 MiAscent3,929 FtTime7h 1mActivitySkiDifficultyAdvanced

Background

Real powder days are rare in Southern California — the mountains are low and south-facing — so when a late-season storm cycle lines up, you chase it while it lasts. The high country of the San Bernardino National Forest around San Gorgonio is where SoCal’s backcountry snow lives.

The context

Real powder days in Southern California are rare and weather-dependent, so when a late-season storm cycle lines up before Easter, you chase it two weekends running. The high country around the San Bernardino National Forest and San Gorgonio is where SoCal’s backcountry snow lives. It’s fickle and melts fast, so when it’s good, you go.