Funny thing about resorts in Southern California is they are so quick to post "New Snow: Yes, a sprinkling." I wonder if this marketing strategy works and if some people in LA shit their pants, quit their job, pack their gear and head up when they read it? Probably...
The result wasn't spectacular... an inch or two at most. I would say this is the SoCal equivalent to Colorado's recent late season dump (pretty sad right?). It was still refreshing to be in the mix while the fresh stuff fell and now at least I am guaranteed one more week of local shred.
Lately I've been spending all of my free cash on gas up to the mountain. When it gets to this point in the season a lot of people find themselves falling off:
"It's too slushy," "I kept getting stuck," "The snow is too slow," "It's all dirt."
I've been there. I've made the decision to call the season prematurely due to resort conditions. Then I realized that only one condition really mattered: Snow!
As the season draws to a close, now is the most important time to get in as much snowboarding as you can because we have a long wait coming up. While it is possible to snowboard year round if you have the means; most of us get until April and then that's it until December. That's almost eight months, more than half a year!
The end of the season is a great time to brush up on your jibbing and enjoy an activity generally associated with freezing cold in your T shirt. Take advantage, make the best of the situation!
I'm sorry to report that tomorrow is the last day of operation for Bear Mountain and The Park but Snow Summit is promising until the 18th... then it's off to Mammoth... then it's off to Hood.
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