Camp Ground
No skiing at the Camp Ground until we get an inch or more of snow.
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Spaulding Meadows
This evening I hauled my skis up to the John Muir cabin in Spaulding Meadows. Approaching the meadows, what appeared at first to be snow was actually the white air drop gravel bags. I had…
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Dan Moeller Upper Meadows
Yesterday evening hiked to Dan Moeller cabin using spikes put on once into the narrows. Skied the upper basin. Very soft and a bit difficult to turn coming down the meadows northwest of the cabin.…
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Dan Moeller Upper Meadows
Yesterday evening hiked to Dan Moeller cabin using spikes put on once into the narrows. Skied the upper basin. Very soft and a bit difficult to turn coming down the meadows northwest of the cabin.…
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JohnMuir trail conditions?
Wondering if anyone has been up The John Muir trail this week? Do you need snow shoes to hike to the cabin? Thanks.
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Spaulding 12/28
Spaulding is in great shape! We headed straight up to the meadows via the Spaulding Trail (not John Muir or the Lake Creek access) both days this weekend. Grippers on boots might help at the…
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Breakable crust
We have breakable crust conditions up to at least 2,000 feet, so not good backcountry skiing conditions. Need more snow!
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Spaulding Meadows, December 1
Perfect ski touring in Spaulding Meadows today. Cold, soft snow. No rocks!
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Spaulding conditions perfect
Spaulding Meadows received a good dump of cold, soft snow and ski touring up there is as good as it gets. Spaulding trail is in good shape – no muddy or icy spots. Scott and…
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More Black Bear
Cold, new snow. Like yesterday, only better. 20″ at the midpoint of BlackBear. Some soft turns from the ridge. Watch for rocks!
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Spaulding is awesome
There is 4-5″ of crunchy stuff, sunshine, no wind, and limitless skiing up here now. Light BC is best although you could skate if you really wanted. Strap on the skis after a 75 min…
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Post your first forays into the backcountry here
The high backcountry areas, Dan Moller, Spaulding Meadows, and the top of Eaglecrest are getting the first snows. Post your reports here!
Trail Etiquette
- Walkers / Snowshoers, walk to the far sides of the trails when possible.
- Dog Owners, control your dogs and pick up the scat. Please, no dogs or walkers on the groomed trails at Eaglecrest. Please use the dog loop.
- Skiing the loop trails- It’s common to ski the loop trails in either direction. Just watch for oncoming skiers and give right of way to the skier zooming downhill.
- Show courtesy for all and share the trails.