you def need a car, i've been ski9ing there for 13 years. You should hit up baldy if you get a sick powder day or the crest, just stuff on the side of the road. THe only thing is you have to make sure you get up there like first day cuz if its a big dump the roads get closed for a long time cuz the forest service isnt used to big dumps. Just make sure to take advantage of it cuz when it hits it goes off.