Final precipitation numbers for Idyllwild (measured at 5550 ft elevation) across the three days were 5.06 inches of rain and 6.5 inches of snow, although only about half of the latter remained on the ground as a few inches were removed by (relatively) warm rain between snow storms. This is expected to be a seasonal closure until next year. Nothing unduly dangerous, but something to be aware of for the next couple of days. Spikes are useful at least for descending. Florian Boyd kindly reported this morning that snow has dusted down to 4500 ft on the lower (open) section of Skyline Trail. There is a well-traveled track on continuous light icy snow from Long Valley/Tram to Wellman Divide. There is a very well-traveled track from Saddle Junction to Tahquitz Peak (multiple photos below). Consequently the next comprehensive Report update will probably be published on Wednesday 15th February. The route does not follow the established trail for the most part, and steepens considerably as it nears Wellman Divide. However, relatively well-traveled tracks are now in place for most major trails (details below). Many thanks to Kyle Eubanks who I chatted with at the Peak this afternoon. To see more years, view this page on a wider screen. The first number is the current total snow depth, followed in parentheses by the greatest depth of the winter to date following the latest storm on 11th-12th December. Although excellent tracks are now in place for almost all major trails (details below), cautious navigation is recommended everywhere. Alternatively snowshoes could have been used for much of the hike. While we have to be grateful for any precipitation received given our rapidly warming mountain climate, it was not the significant snow-producing storm that had been generally forecast in recent days. Winters are highly variable in Mount San Jacinto State Park. This is frankly grossly misleading and in reality both trails no longer exist and are so completely overgrown I strongly advise hikers do not attempt to follow them. The trail is clearest above immediately above LRV and again close to the Peak junction. San Jacinto State Park boundary (Strawberry Junction, Round Valley, Tamarack Valley or Little Round Valley) contact State Park Headquarters 1-951-659-2607. . Similarly, Long Valley (8600ft) added about two inches overnight for a storm total of about seven inches and a current total depth of about 15 inches. He has just reported storm snow totals of 5-6 inches at Wellman Divide (9700 ft) and four inches in both Round and Long valleys from his descending hike. Spitler Peak Trail (surveyed 18th November) is clear of snow. This will change later this week. South Ridge Road (5S11) is currently closed to vehicle traffic but is rapidly clearing [checked Saturday 17th] of snow. They tend to be especially useful for descending trails. With such dramatic rainfall throughout the mountain range in the past two days, and with snow now available for melting in the high country, I do not expect to be reporting on water conditions until next year. Sadly this phenomenon has become much more of a factor in recent years with freezing rainfall (rather than snow) occurring at higher elevations at higher frequency with much warmer weather systems. Temperatures have been largely above seasonal in the first week of the month, then following a brief cold spell another period of temperatures well above seasonal is forecast for 8th-10th. Note that temperatures fluctuating either side of freezing are forecast for mid to upper elevations (at least >6000 ft) for the foreseeable future. From there I used snowshoes to ascend via Annies Junction and Wellman Divide. From Laws east to Caramba the route of the original Caramba Trail has been well-cairned by myself and others and can largely be followed with very careful route-finding. Fresh snowfall, melting, and freeze/thaw cycles will all combine to change trail conditions and potentially the preferred equipment for the terrain over the next week or two. Current forecasts for precipitation suggest as much as three inches of rain around the elevation of Idyllwild (5000-6000 ft) between the evening of Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Friday 6th January 2023. Spikes are recommended, at least for descending. Vehicles not parked in these spaces may be ticketed and/or towed. As described above, crampons with hiking poles and an ice axe, depending on terrain are currently ideal everywhere above about 9500 ft. However the precipitation amounts and probabilities for both storm systems have varied greatly in recent forecasts, and the models seem to be especially uncertain about details of the second storm (approx. There is a very visible boot track through light snow in places in its upper switchbacks to the PCT. My pre-dawn hike up Devils Slide Trail on 11th January was delightful, primarily because there was the noise of running water almost everywhere. Thank you for taking the time to read this. However excellent well-traveled and compacted tracks are now in place for most of the major trails (details below). A positive start to the new year, this is a summary of conditions following the fifth Pacific storm (but only the third significant snowfall) of winter 2022/23 to impact the San Jacinto mountains. These icy slopes are notoriously treacherous. [Checked 18th January by Anne and Anabel. Report flooding to the . 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. They tend to be especially useful for descending trails. Snow depths measured at many locations on the trail system on 11th January are given at the foot of this posting. Deer Springs Trail is clear from the Highway 243 trailhead to the Suicide Rock trail junction at 7000 ft, and functionally clear from there to Strawberry Junction (8100 ft), with a few icy snow patches increasing in length and frequency as you ascend. Average snow cover is 60%, but is nearly continuous near Humber Park. There is a compacted, well-traveled track on continuous light icy snow from Long Valley/Tram to Wellman Divide. These storms are each expected to produce a further 4-6 inches of snow. Spikes at least are required, but preferably crampons, both best used with an ice axe, specifically for the uppermost switchbacks, but traction is useful for descending much lower also. Although I made a concerted effort to put in a track as faithful to the trail routes as conditions permitted, further strong winds and blowing powder in the high country were erasing tracks within hours or even minutes. MT. However excellent well-traveled and compacted tracks are now in place for almost all major trails (details below). PCT Mile 179.9 (8070 ft): 0-1 inch (was 3 inches on 9th). All trails above about 5500 ft are currently snow-covered. Note that average depth is given; due to strong winds accompanying storms there is extensive drifting. Temperatures during and after both storms are forecast to be below seasonal for late November, colder than the storm system in early November, and windy and hence especially cold in the high country. Snow is virtually continuous from there to San Jacinto Peak, with an excellent track to follow. In the high country temperatures will be 10-20F above seasonal and, more significantly regarding snow/ice conditions, well above freezing for at least a week. The rain has becoming heavier in the past hour or so. Some hikers will find spikes are useful at least for descending. The first on Sunday 11th-Monday 12th may initially produce up to 1.5 inch of rain at the elevation of Idyllwild, transitioning to 2-4 inches of snow on Sunday night into Monday, while 10-12 inches of snow are forecast for the high country. 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). Snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. Snowfall in the high country has been somewhat below expectations, with nine inches at San Jacinto Peak (for a current total depth of about 16-18 inches), and 5-6 inches in Long Valley (8600ft, total c.6 inches). All have been reported to US Forest Service. 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. As evident in the video, spikes are currently needed at least, and snowshoes would be ideal especially for sections that have not yet been traveled. I ultimately kept my Kahtoola microspikes on until just past the top of Marion Mountain Trail, but could have removed them somewhat sooner. SNOW DEPTHS measured on 19th December (east side) or 15th December (west side) 2022 are as follows. High near 21. The East Ridge Trail from near Miller Peak to San Jacinto Peak has multiple tracks, all of which were disappearing under fresh spindrift when I ascended that way on Monday 23rd. Hundreds of SoCal students snowed in at mountain camps for days. Crunchy layers as high as 9800 ft elevation told me it had rained that high at the start of the storm yesterday, but conversely there was very light snow (<1 inch) down to 5500 ft in Idyllwild. Skyline Trail has a good track to follow through light icy snow above 7000 ft (the Traverse to Grubbs Notch). That face of the mountain is 10,000 feet big, he said as he referenced the photo. A few minor patches exist close to the top. Dark Canyon Road (4S02), the access to Seven Pines Trail, and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) also closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. Some 37 trees are down on the Forest Service section of this trail between Skunk Cabbage Junction and the State Park boundary (23rd September 2022 survey). Spikes are not required. The Wellman Trail from Annies Junction to Wellman Divide has about 40% icy snow cover. Note however that snow depth itself is rarely indicative of the difficulty (or otherwise) of hiking a particular trail. 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. This may continue for several weeks, or could change given further fresh snowfall forecast. Cold clouds in the high country produced thick rime on the trees above about 10,200 ft elevation on 1st December (photo from 2nd below) but otherwise no meaningful precipitation. My blogging throughout the storms gave more day-to-day detail and is available here. 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. Spikes are not required for ascending, but some hikers will find them useful at least for descending the uppermost section. Mt. The northerly wind was bitter at the Peak and got stronger throughout the morning as we descended. Spikes are not required. There was a dusting of snow in Garner Valley (4300 ft). Although good tracks are now in place for most major trails (details below), cautious navigation is recommended everywhere. You will encounter 35 to 45 degree snow slopes, with the angle increasing as you get near the top. Often spikes are especially valuable for descending even when they are no necessarily needed for ascending. Rainfall may continue at mid elevations potentially for several consecutive days, and the relative warmth of the air masses may produce rain and/or freezing rain as high as San Jacinto Peak, challenging layers of icy or mixed snow/ice conditions at all elevations, and perhaps melting of much preexisting snow below about 8000 ft. Current forecasts for precipitation suggest as much as three inches of rain around the elevation of Idyllwild (5000-6000 ft) between the afternoon of Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Wednesday 4th January 2023. The lower half of the trail in particular is very icy. Stone Creek campground had also closed, but I saw that it had apparently reopened for Thanksgiving weekend. Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail) and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. Two new trees were down on the upper trail, unsurprising given the huge weight of ice from freezing rain plastered all over the trees. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 6 inches (was 12 inches on 9th), Little Round Valley (9800 ft): 5-6 inches (was approx. Early on Wednesday 18th January I barebooted up Devils Slide Trail (which I had broken to Saddle the previous morning). Provisional forecasts suggest the later storm systems, around 25th-27th February, could produce much more significant snowfall, potentially 10-12 inches in Idyllwild and 24+ inches at the highest elevations. 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. San Jacinto Peak (10810 ft): 42 inches (45-48 inches), drifted to 60 inches in places, especially on East Ridge. They are not currently recommended for moderate angle slopes above 9000 ft that have challenging ice underlying shallow powder. 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]. Devils Slide Trail has a very lightly traveled track to Saddle Junction in place. Even when the gate is closed there are nine legal parking spaces below the locked gate (which still require an Adventure Pass or equivalent to be displayed). Conditions will remain very unsettled well into the third week of January. Snow depths are currently suitable for snowshoeing everywhere above about 8000 ft, possibly lower in places. Note that South Ridge Road (5S11) is closed to vehicle traffic. As discussed above, multiple additional snowfalls forecast for 14th-18th January will further complicate the trail conditions. The freeze level is currently at about 7500 ft and it has been periodically snowing gently above that elevation, with Long Valley (8600 ft) having added a few inches overnight, for a current total depth of about 24 inches. Your contribution keeps the Report available to all, free from advertising or paywalls, and independent from agencies. On 2nd, 5th, and 6th we barebooted to San Jacinto Peak on well-traveled and compacted tracks through increasingly patchy light icy snow. Deer Springs Trail [updated 15th December] now has an accurate snowshoe track to follow all the way to San Jacinto Peak as I broke trail the entire way down to the Suicide Rock Trail junction on the afternoon of 15th. UPDATE Saturday 17th December 2022: Early this morning we hiked South Ridge Trail to Tahquitz Peak, and I broke trail from Tahquitz Peak to and from Chinquapin Flat through moderate snow. 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. . Snowshoes can be used for ascending the highest peaks, but with considerable caution. A significant triple storm system had a major impact on 21st-26th February, and those updates are posted below also. Snow started in Idyllwild at about 1015 on Sunday 29th, ultimately accumulating about 3.5 inches (at 5550 ft) by the afternoon of 30th, while San Jacinto Peak (10,810 ft) added only two inches of powder. 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). Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail), and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) also closed to vehicle traffic for the season on 7th November 2022. A double storm has been forecast as a possibility between Monday 28th November and Sunday 4th December. Trails above about 7500 ft currently remain lightly covered with patchy icy snow (more continuous above about 9000 ft). The Weather section below is updated. Snow cover is about 60% from Strawberry Junction north for about 1.0 mile (roughly 8500 ft), and thereafter >90% to San Jacinto Peak. South Ridge Road (5S11), Dark Canyon Road (4S02, the access to Seven Pines Trail), and Santa Rosa Truck Trail (7S02) are currently closed to vehicle traffic, as is Black Mountain Road at the gate 1.7 miles up from Highway 243. Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal are all now options. With such strong Santa Ana winds on Thursday 26th causing extensive drifting, and a light snowfall early on 30th, by the 30th prior tracks had been thoroughly erased and I was once again breaking trail the entire way from Humber Park to San Jacinto Peak, largely through relatively shallow powder. Snowshoes are not advisable due to the angle of the icy snow. Mount San Jacinto State Park is all about the San Jacinto Mountains. PCT Mile 179.9 (8070 ft): 3 inches, Devils Slide Trail at Humber Park (6550 ft): 2.5 inches (melting already underway this afternoon). "My friend noticed the clouds and the snow on the mountains and we started looking at it and taking pictures of it and then she said, 'that's an avalanche,'" said Schwartz, who called the sight a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Currently, and as conditions change, spikes are strongly recommended for the foreseeable future everywhere above about 7000 ft. This is especially dangerous on portions of trails that are . Every year seems to have unique challenges and 2022 has been no exception. The Wellman Trail from Annies Junction to Wellman Divide has about 40% icy snow cover. The rainfall totals at mid elevations were remarkable, and it is tempting to ponder what the snowfall totals could have been in the mountain communities and in the high country had the air temperatures been just a few degrees cooler. Spikes are recommended at least for descending, and will become increasingly important with increasing compaction and freeze/thaw cycles. The USFS gate at Humber Park remains closed. Their arrival followed a period of several days of temperatures well above seasonal the previous week which had produced some significant melting. The State Park campground at Stone Creek is also closed. Three significant trees are now down across the trail, including two major hazards that are not easy to hike around both roughly halfway along the trail. Make Yahoo Your Homepage Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more! UPDATE Tuesday 13th December 2022: This morning Anabel and I broke trail up South Ridge Road and South Ridge Trail to Old Lookout Flat (7600 ft). 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. Devils Slide Trail is functionally clear of icy snow to Saddle Junction. The forecasts remain wildly inconsistent for the potential storms next week but it is looking increasingly likely that the systems will miss us to the north.]. 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 her friend Joyce Schwartz took some short videos from which this still image is taken. Spikes are currently usefulthroughout the trail system above about 6000 ft, possibly lower in places on cold (icy) mornings. Snowshoes will remain valuable anywhere off trail above about 8000 ft for the foreseeable future. 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, and uppermost South Ridge Trail, especially on the north face of Tahquitz Peak. Spikes are currently usefulthroughout the trail system above about 6000 ft, potentially lower in places. Marion Mountain Trail has a very well-defined track throughout. At mid elevations (e.g., Idyllwild) temperatures are forecast to warm for the next ten days, and to be above seasonal averages well into the second half of November. Spikes could potentially be used to ascend to the highest peaks at this time, although crampons are certainly safer for traversing (e.g., see photo below). Idyllwild (at 5550 ft): 3.5 inches (total 3.5 inch). The switchbacks up to Tahquitz Peak average only 20% icy snow cover, but the frequency and length of ice patches increases on the uppermost switchbacks. I recorded a short video at the Peak, available here on YouTube. Sadly this phenomenon has become much more of a factor in the past 5-10 years with freezing rainfall (rather than snow) occurring at higher elevations at higher frequency with much warmer weather systems. Zelle, Venmo, and PayPal are all now options. Spikes are recommended but not required depending upon your comfort level hiking on angled icy snow. 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. Spikes are currently usefulthroughout the trail system above about 7000 ft, possibly lower in places on cold (icy) mornings. Due to the very high freeze level snowfall was restricted to a light dusting above 8200 ft, increasing to one inch above 9000 ft and 1.5 inch above 10,000 ft. Impacts will be minimal on high country trails, but trails between 7000-9000 ft with pre-existing snow may be a mix of slush, snow and ice, and will require some caution. Snow depths measured at various locations on the trail system are given at the foot of this posting. Although I carried snowshoes it would have been risky to try to use them on the icy traverses. Trails down to 5000 ft elevation currently have patchy shallow snow cover. 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. My blogging throughout the storms gave more day-to-day detail and is available here. The Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail has a well-traveled track to follow throughout, snow cover is 90%. 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