Trail conditions are updated below. The forecast for the last ten days of December differs radically from what was predicted just a week ago, and a major warming trend is expected rather than another cold Pacific storm. However there was a lot of rime ice starting to melt and fall from trees on upper Spitler (photos below). A well-traveled snowshoe track is in place up to Strawberry Junction. Although the high country currently has its deepest snow accumulation in almost four years, since March 2019, this winter nevertheless remains well below the average for snowfall in the San Jacinto mountains to late January. We have surveyed the high country almost daily, with hikes taking in San Jacinto Peak at least twice per week, Tahquitz Peak area once per week, and a variety of other trails on other days (World Cup viewing permitting of course). SNOW DEPTHS measured (largely) on 21st November 2022 are as follows, with depths from 9th November 2022 in parentheses where known. Spitler Peak Trail (last surveyed 18th November) is clear of snow. The latest Trail Report (linked here) mentions the increasing avalanche risk with recent heavy wind-loaded snowfall on top of the icy pre-existing snow, and how avalanches occur every winter on the north face (contrary to erroneous information in recent local media stories). It was near-whiteout conditions due to wild spindrift above Wellman Divide, but the new snow was firm and overall made for good snowshoeing conditions. With such mild storms this winter, it is interesting to speculate how much snow would currently be around the high peaks if air temperatures had been just a couple of degrees cooler. By dusk today it had rained 0.68 inch in Idyllwild, and Long Valley had 1.5 inches of fresh snowfall. 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). The latter includes interpreting the snow/ice conditions, understanding your physical and mental abilities, and conservative decision making. Be prepared for trails above about 8000 ft (perhaps lower in places) completely or largely obscured by moderate to deep snow. Your contribution keeps the Report available to all, free from advertising or paywalls, and independent from agencies. A double storm has been forecast as a possibility between Monday 28th November and Sunday 4th December. Spikes tend to be most valuable for descending even when not needed for ascending. Melting and freeze/thaw cycles will combine to change trail conditions and potentially the preferred equipment for the terrain for the remainder of February. All trails above about 5500 ft are currently lightly (or above 8500 ft, moderately) snow-covered. Potentially stormy weather forecast for four periods in the past ten days all failed to significantly impact the San Jacinto mountains. Mt. Both trails were virtually completely clear of snow. As discussed above, multiple additional snowfalls forecast for 14th-18th January will further complicate the trail conditions. UPDATE Tuesday 3rd January 2023: Following another minor overnight snow storm our fourth in the past week Anabel and I briskly broke trail up Devils Slide to Saddle Junction early this morning. Moderate snow has continued for the past few hours at San Jacinto Peak, with a storm total so far of about 7.5 inches. Once it stopped snowing, the mountain was shrouded in thick foggy cloud, such that visibility was as low as 100 feet on the exposed slopes of the Peak Trail. Webcams. Spikes are recommended especially in the morning as the snow is now hard, compacted and very icy in places. There is a very well-traveled track from Saddle Junction to Tahquitz Peak (multiple photos below). Please check this page for periodic updates the most recent is at the top throughout the multiple day storm sequence. South Ridge Trail (surveyed 19th November) is largely clear of snow from the top of South Ridge Road to Old Lookout Flat at about 7600 ft, with just 5% cover of icy snow. Conversely, lower down Devils Slide Trail is a combination of very light snow cover, slush, and multiple stream crossings, with much water flowing down the trail. Conditions remain very unsettled for the first week of January. 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). SNOW DEPTHS measured on 6th January 2023 are as follows. As described above, crampons (always in conjunction with an ice axe) are currently recommended everywhere above about 8500 ft, and are strongly recommended on certain moderate and higher angle slopes, at a minimum on the Peak Trail above Wellman Divide, the Wellman Trail, Deer Springs Trail above Little Round Valley, and uppermost South Ridge Trail, on both flanks but especially on the north face of Tahquitz Peak. Every year seems to have its challenges and it is clear already that 2023 will be no exception. When plowed Humber will remain very icy for the next few days at least. Note however that snow depth is rarely indicative of the challenge (or otherwise) of a given trail. Thereafter a cooling trend will take temperatures well below seasonal again including the possibility of minor precipitation on 11th-15th February. Fresh snow at San Jacinto Peak now measures 3-4 inches, snow in Long Valley (8600 ft) at three inches, and rainfall in Idyllwild since 0700 this morning at 0.6 inch. There is an average of 9-10 inches of fresh powder so far today at San Jacinto Peak, and about 5 inches in Long Valley. Back-to-back Pacific storm systems already the tenth and eleventh storms of this winter are forecast for Saturday 14th and then from late Sunday 15th January to the early hours of Tuesday 17th January. Their arrival followed a period of several days of temperatures well above seasonal the previous week which had produced some significant melting. On 2nd, 5th, and 6th we barebooted to San Jacinto Peak on well-traveled and compacted tracks through increasingly patchy light icy snow. NA. If there are Road Closed signs further down at the junction with Forest Drive as is often the case at weekends and holidays when snow is present then those nine spaces are also unavailable for legal parking. BEST SELLER. Two or more inches of rain are likely for mid elevations (e.g., Idyllwild) on 27th-30th, with several inches of snow possible above 10,000 ft elevation on various days over the next week or so. Spikes are recommended but not strictly essential depending upon your comfort level hiking on angled icy snow. While fresh snow may be optimum for snowshoeing for the next couple of weeks, snow at all elevations will become increasingly firm and icy following multiple freeze-thaw cycles, and compaction by increasing hiker traffic in places, and I cannot overemphasize the importance of having both appropriate equipment and the right skill set for the terrain. I recorded a short video at the Peak late morning on the 13th, available here on YouTube. 7-Day Weather Live Satellite & Weather Radar. 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. Spitler Peak Trail has a very visible boot track through light snow in its upper switchbacks to the PCT. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 6 inches (was 12 inches on 9th), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 5-6 inches (was approx. We have had an excellent start to 2023 regarding the water and snow situations in the San Jacinto mountains. Devils Slide Trail has an excellent compacted track to follow to Saddle Junction. Snow cover is shallow up to about 7000 ft, but relatively heavy above 8000 ft. Melting on sun-exposed slopes is already well underway, e.g., on lower Devils Slide Trail, South Ridge and Deer Springs trails. Indeed a wild wind in the high country that day was erasing tracks within hours or even minutes (see photos below). All trails above about 7500 ft remain lightly snow-covered. At the Peak on Thursday 8th December 2022 at 0900 the air temperature was 28.4F (-2C), with a windchill temperature of 12.7F (-11C), 11% relative humidity, and a fresh SW wind sustained at 7 mph gusting to 9.3 mph. 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. Snow depths are expected to change multiple times over the next ten days due to mixed precipitation, including even possibly loss of snow at mid elevations due to rainfall. The Trail Report has adopted Seven Pines Trail as a priority for maintenance work as the trail has had a disproportionate number of lost hiker rescues in the past decade. Snow cover is shallow up to about 7000 ft, but relatively heavy above 8000 ft. Melting on sun-exposed slopes is already well underway, e.g., on lower Devils Slide Trail, South Ridge and lower Deer Springs trails. UPDATE Wednesday 14th December 2022: Early this morning Anabel and I broke trail up Spitler Peak Trail to the PCT. My blogging throughout the storms gave more day-to-day detail and is available here. Big Bear Mountain Resort. 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. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 1st January 2023 are as follows. On 24th the road had about 30% patchy ice cover. Given the importance of this trail for the safety of northbound PCT hikers in particular, it is one of several trails adopted by the Trail Report. Even when the gate is closed there are nine legal parking spaces this side of the locked gate (near the upper Ernie Maxwell trailhead; these nine space still require an Adventure Pass or equivalent). Note that snow depth itself is rarely indicative of the difficulty (or otherwise) of hiking a particular track or trail. Cautious navigation is strongly recommended everywhere. Conversely in some places scouring by the wind means the depths are well below the average. Currently, and increasingly as snow conditions change, spikes are strongly recommended for the foreseeable future everywhere above about 7000 ft, lower in places. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. 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 you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. The average snow depth in this area is only about five inches, but on this slope it is heavily drifted in places at 10-12 inches. There are two new treefall hazards to pass on the upper trail. As discussed above, additional snowfall expected on 10th and 14th-16th January will further complicate the trail conditions. Thank you so much for your support. While many hundreds of hours of time and effort are volunteered every year, the San Jacinto Trail Report uses small private donations to help cover modest operating costs. South Ridge Road (5S11) is also currently closed to vehicle traffic. Regarding snowfall, the high country may be above the cloud at times, with dustings of snow above about 7000 ft across much of the nine day period, but with the highest probability for a heavy snowfall on Saturday 31st December, totaling 8-15 inches. From near Miller Peak I put in a track up the East Ridge, rather than continuing on the Peak Trail round to Summit Junction, but this track was being partially erased by spindrift within minutes. But in 2020, two people had to be rescued when they were caught in an avalanche while hiking in. Spikes will likely become increasingly useful over the next few days and weeks as established trails become consolidated by hiker traffic and undergo freeze-thaw cycles. 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. There was a further 0.5 inch dusting of snow above 8000 ft on Thursday 29th (as I describe in this video). Thank you so much for your support. Fresh snowfall in Long Valley is now at about four inches. A short video giving a feel for current snow conditions at San Jacinto Peak is available here on YouTube. Above Saddle there was a layer of fresh powder (from the previous night) on top of a thick layer of ice, itself on top of more snow from prior storms. Hikers should anticipate new treefall hazards in trails we have already found one major new one on the Ernie Maxwell Trail and also that tracks in snow may have been obscured by windblown drifting powder. Report flooding to the . Every year seems to have unique challenges and 2022 has been no exception. I was pleased to see that over the weekend some posthole tracks were added on top of my snowshoe track from last week all the way up Deer Springs Trail to San Jacinto Peak. As described above, crampons (always in conjunction with an ice axe) are currently recommended on certain moderate and higher angle slopes, at a minimum on the Peak Trail above Wellman Divide, the Wellman Trail, and uppermost South Ridge Trail, on both flanks but especially on the north face of Tahquitz Peak. Snowshoes are likely to become useful (even essential in early January), at least above about 9000 ft, if there is significant snowfall during the coming week or so as forecast. Since the depths given in the previous Report, there has been some melting at higher elevations on sunny days and below 9000 ft caused by the heavy rainfall. Average snow depth around the peak was 24-25 inches, but heavily drifted. At the Peak on Monday 23rd January 2023 at 1010 the air temperature was 11.1F (-11C), with a windchill temperature of -16.2F (-26C), 47% relative humidity, and a bitter NNE wind sustained at 20 mph gusting to 27.7 mph. Precipitation at the elevation of Idyllwild fell largely as rain (1.79 inches) before turning to thunder snow starting at 1235 on Sunday afternoon (currently accumulated to 1.5 inch but still snowing as I write this). New treefall hazards on several major trails have been reported, and those on Spitler Peak Trail have already been cleared by the Trail Report. 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. The primary purpose of this update is an advisory of imminent major snow accumulation forecast due to a triple storm sequence. Spikes are recommended but not required depending upon your comfort level hiking on angled icy snow. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 . The next full update will likely be on the afternoon of 25th. On 15th I barebooted (i.e. "The biggest issue with the snow levels is the . Climb the remaining 5,100 feet of snow and or ice in one of the several chutes. 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. Very light precipitation well before first light this morning included a dusting of snow above 6000 ft, <0.25 inch below 8000 ft and about 0.25 inch above that elevation, plus 0.03 inch of drizzle in Idyllwild. I stubbornly kept on my snowshoes to 10,100 ft elevation on the Peak Trail, despite some lateral slipping as I traversed the icy snow slopes. Altitudes are approximate. UPDATE Thursday 15th December 2022: Early this morning I hiked to San Jacinto Peak from Humber via Devils Slide, Wellman and Peak trails. There is a well-traveled track on light icy snow from Long Valley/Tram to Wellman Divide. They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, potentially mixed with slushy and icy patches. This western side of the mountain was better protected from winds and drifting snow, and this track should largely survive until the weekend. The Caramba Trail from near Reeds Meadow through Laws Camp and on to Caramba, and the Cedar Trail from Willow Creek Trail to Laws, are described by the Forest Service as not maintained. Bear in mind that half the winter total, 26 inches, have fallen in the past five days! Skyline Trail closed on 26th January due to dangerous weather conditions above the State Park boundary (5800 ft elevation). Vehicles not parked in these spaces may be ticketed and/or towed. They are strongly recommended on certain moderate and higher angle slopes, at a minimum on the Peak Trail above Wellman Divide, the Wellman Trail, Deer Springs Trail above Little Round Valley, and uppermost South Ridge Trail, and on both flanks but critically on the north face of Tahquitz Peak. Firstly because it is really unsafe, that is a busy and winding mountain road, not remotely a route designed for pedestrians. On my hike up to San Jacinto Peak it started snowing gently at 1025 in the high country. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. The strange rollercoaster ride that has been winter 2022/23 so far will continue for the foreseeable future. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 14th November 2022 are as follows, with depths from 9th November 2022 in parentheses where known. Along . Two more significant atmospheric river storm systems are forecast on Saturday 14th-Sunday 15th, and on 16th-18th. Trails above about 8500 ft currently remain lightly covered with patchy icy snow (more continuous above about 9000 ft on the west side, 9900 ft on the east). This is a brief summary of conditions following the second Pacific storm, and the first significant snowfall, of winter 2022/23 to impact the San Jacinto mountains. Trails remain very icy due to daily freeze/thaw cycles and compaction from hiker traffic, so spikes are recommended throughout the trail system above about 8000 ft (lower in places). Extremely cautious navigation is strongly recommended everywhere. They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, mixed with slushy and icy patches. A weather system, possibly in two waves across a broad time window between 2nd and 5th December, is currently forecast to produce light precipitation at all elevations, including a possible dusting of snow in the high country [update 1st December: no precipitation is now expected from these storms passing to the north of us]. Be prepared for trails above about 8000 ft (perhaps lower in places) completely or largely obscured by moderate to deep snow; very cautious navigation is strongly recommended everywhere. Altitudes are approximate. The Wellman Trail track was disappearing under spindrift as I re-broke it on Monday 23rd. They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, mixed with slushy and icy patches. The Ernie Maxwell Trail is largely clear of icy snow, although quite a few patches remain, especially close to Humber Park. Although excellent tracks are now in place for almost all major trails (details below), cautious navigation is recommended everywhere. I descended via Deer Springs Trail, breaking trail through virgin powder all the way down to the Suicide Rock Trail junction. It wasnt until early in the morning on Wednesday 9th, by which time the bulk of the storm system had passed, that the snow level fell to near 5000 ft, with 0.75 inch snow recorded at 5550 ft elevation. Some hikers may continue to find spikes useful for some of the minor icy patches but they are no longer required. Lamentably this latest storm was again very mild, with rain falling as high as the elevation of San Jacinto Peak see photos below all morning on Tuesday 10th, until finally turning to light snow in the early afternoon (at about 1330 in Long Valley). Areas of fog. This trail will become significantly more treacherous as it is expected to add freezing rain and/or layers of snow and ice over the next ten days. The total snow accumulation was ultimately very close to the predictions given by forecasts in the days prior to the storm, and notably it was the heaviest snowfall in the first half of November for at least a decade. Wednesday. 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. I measured 1.5 inches of fresh snow at Saddle Junction early this morning, with about one inch at Humber Park, and 0.8 inch of snow (following 0.7 inch of rain) at 5550 ft in Idyllwild. Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 3.0 inches (storm total 3.0 inches). Currently there is about 1.5 inches of fresh snow at San Jacinto Peak, on top of the very patchy and icy 2-4 inches remaining from early November. 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