Here is the deal on Mt Baldy. It has the most vertical drop of any ski resort in So Cal. By far has the best steeps, bowls and glades. even some really rowdy cliffs and double stagers. The Baskside is insane with over 4000 ft of vertical drop in steep wide open bowls. But some may have gone on a crowded weekend or windy day which can both lead to frustration. If you can get to Baldy right after a big dump, mid-week is better, because it seems like all of So Cal shows up after big storms to get the pow. Get there EARLY cause the crowds on the road can blow part of your day too. They do have a small park with jibs, bonks, and boxes, and even a big air comp every year, but Baldy's true magic is the terrain. Like I said sometimes the weather or crowds can be a bummer, and yes the lifts are old and slow, but there are not a lot of rules here, and if you are a ripping skier, you will appreciate the freedom you get here to go big and fast. It's not like any other ski area down here, most of you should be stoked on that, but some will prefer a park over this type of bowl and steep glade skiing. It just depends on what you like, and if you venture out to find hidden pow stashes and cliffs. When it dumps, you're gonna want to be at Baldy instead of the flats of Big Bear or Mtn High.
