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Beoordelingen voor skigebied Mt. Baldy

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rowen somich

gekke gnar ga niet want ik heb de kracht al verbruikt :)

stoda59

Een fijne plek om naartoe te gaan vanwege de lichte drukte, oftewel de drukte. Het uitzicht daarboven is werkelijk adembenemend en op heldere dagen kun je Catalina Island zien. Het hele LA-bekken en het Inland Empire maken het spektakel van meer dan 180 graden compleet. De warme hut heeft een behoorlijk goede hamburger en een goede sfeer. Het berggedeelte van de rit is zo kort dat het na ongeveer tien minuten na de start voorbij is.

Joe Shred

Great Mountain, veel verborgen Diamond-pistes en poederdagen. Slechte berichten over openingstijd en open pistes, gemengde informatie over openingsdagen. Ik woon ver weg, ik wil in de file rijden. Ik weet dat stoeltjeslift 3 van tevoren open zal zijn. Vandaag eerder om 10.00 uur zei stoeltjeslift 3, afhankelijk van de wind: "Het is vandaag superzachte wind" Blue Bird DAG. Vandaag eerder zei stoeltjeslift 4 om 10.00 uur open. Nu om 11.00 uur, rapport van dezelfde dag gewijzigd, stoeltjeslift 4 gesloten. Nu om 11.00 uur, rapport van dezelfde dag, zegt stoeltjeslift 2 en 3 op tijd open. Dit gebeurde het hele skijaar 2024. Ik kan Mount Baldy niet bezoeken met Wishy Washy Open Niet Open, Misschien Open en neem me voor om 2 uur heen en terug te rijden. Tussen de jaren 90 en 2000 heb ik nog nooit een dag meegemaakt dat Mount Baldy 's ochtends na een poederstorm niet open was om 10.00 uur.

Iris Zhan

We boekten een skiles met ticket en huur voor mijn zoon. Maar we kregen te horen dat zijn les was geannuleerd! ZONDER ons daarvan op de hoogte te stellen! De kaartjesverkoper gaf ons twee opties en in beide gevallen betaalden we hetzelfde bedrag, maar kregen we geen les voor mijn zoontje! Ik vroeg haar hoe het zat met het geld dat ik voor de les had betaald en het antwoord was: "Ik denk dat je het niet begrijpt." Ik zei: "Ik begrijp het!" Ze wilde dat ik een ticket voor dezelfde dag voor mijn zoon kocht voor de volledige prijs, wat vergelijkbaar of zelfs duurder zou zijn dan het lesticket. Uiteindelijk kwam de manager langs. Ze stond erop dat het resort me een sms-bericht stuurde, maar ik heb het niet gelezen. Ik zocht mijn berichten voor haar ogen door en vond niets van Mt Baldy waarin stond dat de les was geannuleerd! Vervolgens hielp ze ons aan een ticket voor mijn zoon met korting, omdat ik op de dag dat ik zijn les had geboekt, zijn les had geboekt. Uiteindelijk heb ik mijn zoon zelf een skiles gegeven! Het is zijn eerste skivakantie, ik heb me om veiligheidsredenen ingeschreven voor een professionele les! Ik ben teleurgesteld over de regeling, de ongeplande annulering zonder enige kennisgeving! Update: De klantenservice bleef volhouden dat ze een sms'je hadden gestuurd om me op de hoogte te stellen van de annulering. Ik moet alle communicatie van Mt Baldy Resort overleggen als bewijs om aan te tonen dat ze hun werk niet hebben gedaan om hun klant te informeren over de ONGEPLANDE annulering. En ze hebben me NOOIT een reden gegeven, zelfs geen excuses! Erg teleurgesteld! Als er een beoordeling van 0 sterren zou zijn, zou ik ze 0 sterren geven.

Jimmy Skiing

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Walter Kibler

Located in the heart of the San Gabriel Mountains in the remote Angeles National Forest wilderness, Mount Baldy is perhaps best known for its location right beside the most prominent peak in the range, Mount San Antonio, whose snow capped peaks can be seen from the city of Los Angeles. A true ski area—not a resort—without the snowmaking or amenities most SoCal resorts are known for, Baldy offers some of the rawest slopes anywhere. But the resort’s unrefined and modest dimensions won’t be for everyone, and the remarkable views don’t tell the whole story. Mount Baldy seldom sees the snowfall totals that other, farther North California resorts do, with dry spells lasting weeks or more. On the worst days, you can expect entire terrain pods to be shut down due to poor coverage. However, although it tends to be unenjoyable when dry, the mountain can see feet of snow in a single storm, making for some of the best powder days anywhere. The area tends to remain a bit colder than Southern California resorts nearby because of its higher elevation, but temperatures can fluctuate around freezing during earlier season months, resulting in freeze/thaw cycles and a crusty, icy base layer. Occasionally, the resort even sees rain. It’s not really until February that the most reliable temperatures and terrain openings tend to occur, although good powder days can occur as early as November. Due to the inconsistent snowstorm conditions, Mount Baldy often sees clear skies throughout the season. And on a regular bluebird day, views open up to some of the most astonishing terrain at any ski resort. Baldy isn’t the most imposing or tall resort, but it’s surrounded by some truly stunning peaks. The most notable mountains in the area include Telegraph Peak, which is one of the most picturesque mountains in the region, and the true Mount Baldy peak, which is actually a miles and a half from the ski area that takes its name, the third most prominent mountain in Southern California. Beginner and intermediate terrain at Baldy is limited, with very little grooming outside a couple beginner areas. On the other hand, the resort boasts an incredible concentration of truly extreme terrain even with an impressive in-bounds vertical drop. The resort marks off the most formidable chutes and cliff areas as Extreme Danger Zones, with warnings posted on maps and signs. Some trails require free falls, and a few lines are so extreme that months of accumulation is required before they’re skiable. Getting to some, but not all Extreme Danger Zone territories requires passing a warning sign, but if you're looking for the most extreme lines, it's entirely likely that you will unknowingly enter one anyway. All obstacles in these areas are unmarked, so scoping lines is an absolute must. When it comes to areas that aren’t Extreme Danger Zones, getting around Baldy is fairly straightforward. The resort generally maintains decent signage and displays clear trail maps at major junctions. However, certain trails are a bit difficult to find, and some signs can get snowed in as the season progresses. Mount Baldy is probably more integrated with sidecountry skiing than any other ski resort in the United States, and some of these iconic peaks are home to popular out-of-bounds routes. Baldy's in-bounds elevation doesn’t extend nearly as high as the mountains it sits on, and gates near the top of lifts allow visitors to easily hike to several backcountry routes and ski directly back into the resort. Some backcountry routes are even accessible without hiking and can be lapped via lift. Additionally, some solid touring routes can be reached from the Baldy parking lots. However, these backcountry areas are not patrolled or avalanche controlled, and several fatalities have occurred in recent years. Be sure to use utmost caution when exiting the resort. To keep in-bounds guests safe after storms, Baldy conducts extensive avalanche mitigation work when necessary. However, especially heavy snow dumps coupled with the nature of the resort’s terrain, certain mountain sections can be quite complicated to address. Some advanced areas, most notably South Bowl, typically take several days to mitigate—and can remain closed through small parts of the peak season. That being said, if you’re looking to go in for a break, Mount Baldy offers at least one option no matter what day it is. Besides the Notch Restaurant, which offers food, drink, indoor seating, and bathrooms, a small hut also exists at the base of Chair 1. Mount Baldy’s function-over-form ideology also manifests when it comes to the lifts themselves. Baldy’s four double lifts offer poor capacity, and they’re all slow, fixed-grip chairs. Thankfully, the mountain rarely sees large crowds, so lift lines tend to stay short, although resort traffic has increased slightly in recent years. It’s worth noting that a line will build up pretty much every day at the base as everyone tries to load Sugarpine Chair 1. The only other place where long lines do occur is at the ticket window—skiers have to check in there to claim their physical ticket, even if bought in advance, so anyone not holding a season pass will have to wait in line there. Lodging Within a mile of the resort lies a 7 luxury cabin complex and a large, single party lodge. The nearest town, Mt Baldy, which is 5 miles away offers a few more small accommodation options. The best bet for close-by lodging is Upland, which is 25-45 minutes away. No matter where you stay, accessing Mount Baldy requires traversing a narrow, windy mountain pass that can see sketchy conditions at times. Aprés-ski As a remote mountain with no on-site lodging, Baldy does not lend itself to an extensive aprés-ski atmosphere. That being said, the area boasts an amicable atmosphere, and the bar at the Notch Restaurant can offer enjoyable happy hour vibes. Verdict: Mount Baldy isn’t perfect—but it really isn’t trying to be. For those looking for crazy chutes, easy-to-reach backcountry, and a laid back Southern California atmosphere, this resort is really hard to beat. While it can be quite a pain to reach the mountain, ticket prices remain refreshingly low, undercutting every major destination resort in the state. For those experienced enough to handle it—even if staying entirely in-bounds—the Baldy experience is quite the bargain.

Marvin Huynhle

This is a great place to pick up ski/snowboarding. Tickets and location is quite accessible for those in the LA area. Has never been too crowded for my purposes (including weekend/holiday rushes). This year ('22-23) they added more park stuff on thr latter half of the bunny slope which enabled me to practice jump and rail stuff for thr first time. Loved the experience and growth I've made through this facility. Worth supporting!

Anonymous

After waiting on hold for 10 minutes, it forced me to leave a voicemail. No call back. No reply to my email either. I just wanted to know if they offer a discount for disabled veterans, like every other ski resort. I finally got through to someone a couple days later only to find out that they don't. And that the ticket prices for my selected day had increased. I explained to them that I would have been able to purchase the lower price ticket had their customer service responded. They didn't do anything to make the situation right. Got to the mountain the next day and first thing I saw was a group of younger guys almost fighting over a pair of stolen gloves. Then I found out chair 4 was closed (essentially half the mountain) because they didn't have enough staff. I found out the resort is only paying their employees minimum wage- no wonder they can't find workers. So, I paid $81 to ride one lift all day. Not worth it. I won't be going back.

Bobby Linnes

Old school Baldy lifts has been providing thrills and joy for generations. It's a classic local ski/board area like no other. Facilities are basic. Follow the ridgelines and you'll find yourself looking into some fantastic bowls that will force adrenaline through you veins.

Jonathan

I paid for everythinng (lift,tube,food,parking) and i only have fun tru lifting the top of the mountain...other than that food service takes forever just for a sandwich or nuggets! So we ended up wasting $400!!!!!