Reliable tracks are in place (at least) for Devils Slide Trail. Hikers in the past have died, and more have been seriously injured. Temperatures on the morning of 15th were the lowest of this winter, and among the lowest of the past decade. Along . On Monday 14th we ascended San Jacinto Peak via the east side (Devils Slide, Wellman, and Peak trails) and descended the west side via Deer Springs Trail. In addition, there is the possibility of minor snow storms on Thursday 19th and around Sunday 29th January. Spitler Peak Trail is now functionally clear of snow. I was surprised to find that no one had made it through on the Wellman Trail over the weekend, so I postholed somewhat over my snowshoe tracks from 15th until Wellman Divide. Above Little Round Valley in particular my track down from the Peak is very direct, steep, and would be a challenging ascent. Long Valley added about 4-6 inches of snow overnight, and a little less than that during the day today. By 1st February there was a somewhat meandering snowshoe track from Round Valley (and presumably Long Valley) up to San Jacinto Peak, ultimately using the East Ridge route from near Miller Peak, that generally followed lower angle terrain and avoided the traversing slopes of the Peak Trail. Webcams. 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. Marion Mountain Trail has a lightly-traveled posthole track to follow, that does not follow the trail route in places. 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. At the Peak on Wednesday 1st February 2023 at 0935 the air temperature was 16.6F (-8C), with a windchill temperature of -8.0F (-22C), 13% relative humidity, and a wild NNE wind sustained at 21 mph gusting to 35.2 mph. My 2022 survey counted 97 trees down on this 2.1 miles of trail. Sadly it is looking increasingly likely that neither storm will significantly impact the San Jacinto mountains. 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. There is an excellent snowshoe track to follow on the Wellman Trail and the Peak Trail up to San Jacinto Peak. The remainder of February is currently forecast to continue the cold temperatures of recent days, generally at or below seasonal at all mountain elevations, and to be increasingly unsettled. Snowshoes will remain valuable anywhere off trail above about 8000 ft for the foreseeable future. However they will remain valuable for off-trail travel at elevations above about 9500 ft for the foreseeable future. Multiple atmospheric river storm systems are forecast to bring very unsettled weather to the San Jacinto mountains starting Tuesday 27th December, lasting well into the first week of January. Current snow depth at Devils Slide trailhead at Humber Park is 4-5 inches on top of 1-2 inches of ice/icy snow from recent freezing rain. The Mammoth Mountain ski resort has received 41.5 feet (12.6 meters) of snow since October and could be on a path to break the all-time snow season record of 55.7 feet (17 meters) set in 2010-2011. As described above, crampons with hiking poles and an ice axe, depending on terrain are currently very useful everywhere above about 9000 ft. A well-traveled snowshoe track is in place up to Strawberry Junction. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has a well-traveled and level track photo below to follow through the light 3-4 inches of powder (drifted to six inches in places). and snow conditions. 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. However, relatively well-traveled tracks are now in place for most major trails (details below). Partly cloudy. 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. The track on Deer Springs Trail largely follows the existing trail route up to Little Round Valley. Snow from the moderate storm on 8th-9th November (summarized here) has been melting steadily at mid elevations but more slowly in the high country given the relative weakness of the sun at this time of year. While my snowshoe track continues from Saddle Junction through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, this was already becoming partially obscured by a combination of ice fall from overhead trees, melting of surface snow, and light drifting of powder in some areas. 25F-4C. 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. The 0.4 mile section of South Ridge Trail between Chinquapin Flat/PCT and Tahquitz Peak has no steps to follow through the steeply angled ice with overlying deep snow. On South Ridge Trail spikes at least, but preferably crampons, are required for the uppermost switchbacks. Devils Slide Trail has a relatively well-traveled and compacted track to Saddle Junction in place already. Top ways to experience San Jacinto Mountain and nearby attractions. The second significant Pacific storm of winter 2022/23 is currently impacting the San Jacinto mountains. Ernie Maxwell Trail has good tracks to follow along its entire length, through the continuous snow cover a few inches deep. Temperatures will be below seasonal for December for at least the next week, with many days cloudy or at least partly cloudy. The number given is the current average total snow depth. Otherwise, reliable posthole tracks are in place from Saddle Junctions through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, but parts will become obscured by drifting snow. Very cautious navigation is strongly recommended everywhere. Generally considered a challenging route. Temperatures may be mild enough to produce rain at mid elevations, for example totaling less than 0.25 inch in Idyllwild, while snow accumulation above 10,000 ft elevation is currently forecast to be a dusting, perhaps few inches at most. At the Peak on Wednesday 15th February 2023 at 1030 the air temperature was 4.9F (-15C), with a windchill temperature of -26.3F (-32C), 65% relative humidity, and a bitter due North wind sustained at 19 mph gusting to 27.7 mph. However there was a lot of rime ice starting to melt and fall from trees on upper Spitler (photos below). Relatively little snow is therefore expected throughout the mid elevations including Idyllwild. 10 inches on 9th), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 1-2 inches (was 4 inches on 9th), Annies Junction/approx. They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, mixed with slushy and icy patches. Spikes are currently usefulthroughout the trail system above about 5000 ft, potentially lower in places. Hundreds of SoCal students snowed in at mountain camps for days. While expected to be relatively mild at first with rain above 9000 ft, overall this next sequence of storms may prove to be colder than most of the recent systems. Currently only one major trail route has been traveled and even that is partially obscured by icefall, melting and drifted snow. Black Mountain Road closed on 7th November to vehicle traffic at the gate 1.7 miles up from Highway 243 (see Forest Service website regarding this closure here). A classic La Nina pattern cool but relatively dry is in place for the third winter in a row. Note that average depth is given; due to strong winds accompanying the storm there is extensive drifting, often particularly accumulating in the trails. My pre-dawn hike up Devils Slide Trail on 11th January was delightful, primarily because there was the noise of running water almost everywhere. The rocks around the summit were very slick with thick ice, and I put spikes on there and for the descent through Little Round Valley. Both storms produced more snow than was generally forecast. Storm systems forecast for 21st-24th and 28th February are all predicted to include severe windchill temperatures near or below -20F (-29C). 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. This is a summary of conditions following the second significant Pacific storm of winter 2022/23 to impact the San Jacinto mountains. Temperatures will be near or generally below seasonal for the next ten days at least. The next comprehensive Report update is not expected before Wednesday 18th January. The lower half of the trail in particular is very icy. Although excellent tracks are now in place for some major trails (as outlined below), cautious navigation is recommended everywhere for the next few days in particular. I recorded a brief video at San Jacinto Peak at about 0930 on Friday 6th (available here on YouTube) which discusses conditions at that time. Spikes are not needed yet, but that will change soon with increasing compaction and freeze/thaw cycles. Potentially dangerous cold is currently forecast for the highest peaks for 14th-23rd January at least. At the Peak on Friday 2nd December 2022 at 1620 the air temperature was 26.2F (-3C), with a windchill temperature of 11.8F (-11C), 55% relative humidity, and a fresh WSW wind sustained at 8 mph gusting to 15.4 mph. Both of these storms are expected to be relatively mild at first with rain a possibility up to 9000 ft before freeze levels drop down to 6000 ft. Spikes will become increasingly useful over the next few days and weeks as established trails become consolidated by hiker traffic and undergo freeze-thaw cycles. Schwartz, who has lived in more avalanche-prone areas of New York state and Vermont, said Sunday was her first time seeing an avalanche. Those systems are summarized here: Conditions will remain very unsettled throughout the second and third weeks of January. MT. Note however that snow depth is rarely indicative of the challenge (or otherwise) of a given trail. The freeze level has remained around 7500 ft for most of today, but is forecast to drop overnight closer to 6000 ft. At the Peak on Thursday 29th December 2022 at 0910 the air temperature was 25.8F (-3C), with a windchill temperature of 7.2F (-14C), 81% relative humidity, and a harsh WNW wind sustained at 12 mph gusting to 25.4 mph. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 6-8 inches (12-14 inches on 12th December), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 8 inches (10-12 inches on 12th December), Wellman Divide (9700 ft): 0-2 inches (7 inches on 12th December), Annies Junction/approx. Precipitation has been steady at mid and upper elevations for the past few hours. PCTA is aware of the situation, and is hoping to start addressing it soon (weather permitting). Note that tracks discussed are obscured quickly by heavy drifting of snow from strong winds, sometimes in days or even hours. Two new trees were down on the upper trail, unsurprising given the huge weight of ice from freezing rain plastered all over the trees. My tracks from Wednesday 11th January from Humber Park to San Jacinto Peak and down Deer Springs Trail will be largely visible but may be somewhat obscured in places. Spikes are recommended but not required depending upon your comfort level hiking on angled icy snow. On the morning of Wednesday 15th February I ascended via the east side (Devils Slide, Wellman, Peak, and East Ridge routes), descending the western side via roughly Deer Springs Trail. See why the snow was such a major factor for this hike in the 4K . South Ridge Trail has been broken from the top of South Ridge Road to Tahquitz Peak with a simple posthole track. Snowshoes are dangerous due to the angle of the icy snow. An excellent track is easy to follow to Little Round Valley. Many hikers may find spikes are already useful, and will become increasingly so during and after this weekend with melting and compaction. Mountain rescue president says avalanches are rare on mountain. California , United States , 33.81N 116.68W, 3047m asl. 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. Underlying the fresh snow is in places a thin layer of ice and/or icy snow remaining from the previous storm in early November. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. With such dramatic rainfall throughout the mountain range last week, and with snow now available for melting in the high country, I do not expect to be reporting on water conditions until next year. Currently, and increasingly as snow conditions change, spikes are strongly recommended for the foreseeable future everywhere above about 6000 ft, lower in places. The Thursday system will be significantly warmer, with a freeze level not dropping below about 7000 ft. Precipitation at the elevation of Idyllwild should therefore be rain (0.5-0.7 inch currently forecast), which may therefore largely melt and remove the snow that had fallen earlier in the week at that elevation. This trail has had limited hiker traffic since November 2018, largely because Dark Canyon Road has only been open for a few months since February 2019. In my most recent survey there were at least 82 treefall hazards between PCT Miles 170-175 including 20+ major ones, and about six more on PCT Miles 175-177. Note however that snow depth itself is rarely indicative of the difficulty (or otherwise) of hiking a particular trail. At the on Monday 13th February 2023 at 1010 the air temperature was 16.8F (-10C), with a windchill temperature of -1.3F (-19C), 95% relative humidity, and a wintry NNW wind sustained at 7 mph gusting to 13.2 mph. High freeze levels may mean rain and/or freezing rain at the highest peaks at times, and icy or mixed snow/ice conditions at all elevations. no traction device) to the Peak on a generally well-traveled and compacted track through light icy snow. My Alpine start meant that all layers remained firm throughout the ascent. A short video giving a feel for current snow conditions at San Jacinto Peak is available here on YouTube. You will encounter 35 to 45 degree snow slopes, with the angle increasing as you get near the top. 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. Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal are all options. 2nd-3rd December). Tracks are in place around Skunk Cabbage Meadow, and south from Saddle Junction toward Chinquapin Flat. These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous. Otherwise, reliable posthole tracks are in place from Saddle Junctions through to San Jacinto Peak via Wellman Divide, but parts will become obscured by any additional light snowfall and/or especially by drifting snow from strong winds. 10,804 ft San Jacinto Peak (often designated Mount San Jacinto, pronounced or ) is a 10,834 ft (3,302 m) peak in the San Jacinto Mountains, in Riverside County, California. Snowshoes are not advisable due to the angle of the icy snow. potentially dangerous) windchill temperatures. However, snowshoes will become increasingly useful as snow depths increase over the coming days; they may initially be useful as low as 4000 ft, steadily rising to 5000-6000 ft next week. If you have found this Report useful, please consider using this link to the Donate page. Such warm conditions will soon be a distant memory. However avalanche risk may become significant over the next week if we receive a major wind-loaded snowfall on top of the deep, hardened base of snow currently in place. PCT Mile 179.9 (8070 ft): 0-1 inch (was 3 inches on 9th November), Devils Slide Trail at Humber Park (6550 ft): 0 inch (was 2.5 inches on 9th November), Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 0 inch (was <1 inch on 9th November). The week from 21st-26th December may be among the warmest on record for the year-end holiday period. The highest peaks appeared to add slightly less snow than some lower locations, probably because they were above the cloud for some of the precipitation events. Currently the USFS gate at Humber Park is closed. 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. Your contribution keeps the Report available to all, free from advertising or paywalls, and independent from agencies. At the Peak on Monday 21st November 2022 at 1610 the air temperature was 36.5F (3C), with a windchill temperature of 28.0F (-2C), 9% relative humidity, and a steady WSW breeze sustained at 6 mph gusting to 9.2 mph. Three significant trees are now down across the trail, including two major hazards (one new in gale force winds on 26th) that are not easy to hike around both roughly halfway along the trail. Altitudes are approximate. Spikes are not needed yet, but that will change soon with increasing compaction and freeze/thaw cycles. A few minor patches exist close to the top. 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). I have typically postholed barebooting to 8900-9200 ft before putting on crampons. Altitudes are approximate. This trail is great for hiking and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. Snowshoes are not advisable due to the angle of the icy snow. South Ridge Road itself is now functionally clear of ice and snow. About 6-10 inches of snow are forecast for the high country on Saturday 14th, with 1-2 inches possible at the elevation of Idyllwild (preceded by 1-2 inches of rain). Two moderate snow storms in the next ten days or so are expected to have a major combined impact on the San Jacinto mountains. Altitudes are approximate. When the gate is closed there are nine legal parking spaces this side of the locked gate (which still require an Adventure Pass or equivalent to be displayed). There is evidence of a relatively well-traveled track south from Saddle Junction on the PCT, but as of the morning of Saturday 17th this track did not make it through to Chinquapin Flat. At the Peak on Monday 12th December 2022 at 0715 the air temperature was 9.7F (-12C), with a windchill temperature of -13.4F (-25C), 100% relative humidity, and a sharp WSW wind sustained at 12 mph gusting to 21.2 mph. Extremely cautious navigation is strongly recommended everywhere. The eighteenth storm, due this evening, is an unusual atmospheric river combined with very cold air again, expected to produce heavy snowfall for 24th-25th February. As I described above, spikes tend to be much more valuable for descending trails rather than ascending. At the Peak on Saturday 31st December 2022 at 1650 the air temperature was 24.9F (-4C), with a windchill temperature of 4.8F (-15C), 62% relative humidity, and a bitter WSW wind sustained at 18 mph gusting to 30.1 mph. Your contribution keeps the Report available to all, free from advertising or paywalls, and independent from agencies. 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. Obvious freeze/melting cycles. Temperatures are forecast to remain near or below seasonal averages for at least the next week, with freezing conditions every night above about 4000 ft elevation. There is no planned reopening date at this time. There is a very well-traveled track from Saddle Junction to Tahquitz Peak (multiple photos below). Conditions are forecast to remain very unsettled for the first week of January. This is the flattest portion of the PCT in the San Jacinto mountains, and snow depth currently averages about 13 inches. I barebooted to 9000 ft, then snowshoed the rest of the way through lovely light powder. However the combined effect of the two minor storms, in combination with wild gusty winds pushing spindrift snow all over the high country, had completely erased the few tracks that were in place by the morning of Wednesday 15th. Firm and fast hard packed ice before 11am. Only 2.5 inches of snow fell at San Jacinto Peak (10,810ft) decreasing to 0.25 inch in upper Fern Valley (at approximately 6000 ft). Some of the storms are expected to be very cold with snow levels below 3000 ft, and, for example, Garner Valley may receive between 6-12 inches of snow by early March. Note that temperatures fluctuating either side of freezing are forecast for both mid and upper elevations. Although excellent tracks are now in place for almost all major trails (details below), cautious navigation is recommended everywhere. Spikes are not required for ascending, but some hikers will find them useful for descending. The USFS gate at Humber Park remains closed. Forecasts are currently predicting 30-50 inches of snow for the highest peaks of the San Jacinto mountains (>10,000 ft) mainly between 23rd and 25th February, and about 18-30 inches for the Idyllwild area (5000-6000 ft elevations). Hikers should expect to encounter new treefall hazards due to the enormous weight of ice from freezing rain associated with the early November storm, followed by recent Santa Ana winds, and after the passage of Tropical Storm Kay in September. Snowshoes are not required anywhere, as recent experience has shown that off-trail snow is now too shallow and/or patchy for snowshoes. Conditions prior to this storm had been unsettled for several days, with a minor storm overnight on 27th-28th December. 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. They are not however required, depending upon your comfort level hiking on shallow variable snow, mixed with slushy and icy patches. Alternatively snowshoes could have been used for much of the hike. All trails above about 5000 ft are currently snow-covered. This western side of the mountain was better protected from winds and drifting snow, and this track should largely survive until the weekend. Overall, melting is proceeding somewhat faster than expected but this holiday weekend trails will remain very icy. Final totals for Idyllwild for the three day storm event were 6.5 inches of snow, plus an impressive 5.06 inches of rain. 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