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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · 5h

That’s right

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · 1d

Monster October storm for the San Gabriel Mountains - winds were aligned perfectly for orographic rainfall on the transverse ranges. 4”-5” across the west fork of the San Gabriel River drainage. Fire season is over up there.

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · 1d

That’s right

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erikbookman.bsky.social @erikbookman.bsky.social · 1d

.@mthigh East seeing some accumulation at 8,200. #SoCal #CAwx

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erikbookman.bsky.social @erikbookman.bsky.social · Aug 29

Via Caltrans D7 --

@CaltransDist7 has reopened State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Hwy) between Islip Saddle (post mile 64.1) and Vincent Gulch (PM 74.7). This 10-mile stretch has been closed since winter of 2022/2023 for emergency repairs. #ACH

cc: @transversedreams.bsky.social

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Jul 14

Nice!

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erikbookman.bsky.social @erikbookman.bsky.social · Jul 11

July 4 Mt. Hood / Timberline.

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Jun 14

It’s that special time of year where Table Mtn has perfect weather and late sunsets. Makes me want to bike trip to Alaska, chasing the snow the whole way.

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Jun 11

Mammoth does reliably get a lot of snow but more than anything I feel like their long seasons are a testament to incredible snowpack management. They always seem to know how much snow they have, and how to move exactly the right amount to exactly the right place, to deliver great conditions.

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · May 24

How long do we ski? As long as there’s snow!

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · May 24

Table Mtn campground opening weekend last weekend!

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · May 23

Crystal Lake!

Militant Angeleno @militantangeleno.bsky.social · May 23

DID YOU KNOW that there was a huge rock avalanche in the San Gabriel Mountains above #Azusa 9,000 years ago? Cal Poly Pomona #Geology professor Nick Van Buer shows us exactly where in his trek to the Mojave Desert:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMF...

#SGV

What Weighs 5 Billion Tons and Moves at 250 MPH? Escape from L. A. Day 4

YouTube video by TectoNick

www.youtube.com

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 27

Late April snow in the LA County mountains? Yes please.

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 27

Shoulda brought my skis and skins!! It didn’t stick much at the east end of town but I’ll take late April snow any day!!

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erikbookman.bsky.social @erikbookman.bsky.social · Apr 26

1:31 p.m. 4/26/25 @mthigh

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 26

Is it snowing at the top of Mt High West or is that just a camera artifact? It’s cold enough and it’s the perfect spot for this alignment of wind and topography.

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 14

Second stop was the last snow tubing session at Snow Valley. I think this counts as us making closing day at 3 SoCal resorts (Mountain High, Snow Valley, and Snow Summit) including two in one day 😉

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 14

We made a lot of progress this year! Summit has some good long runs and the views of the lake are great. You can also see why it’s colder at night here in summer (shallow valley like a saucer) than Wrightwood (open to the free air above the Mojave Desert).

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 14

A two for one today, with first stop at Snow Summit. Haven’t been over there in quite some time!

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 12

Frosted tips on Baldy and West Baldy. Reminiscent of May 2019.

Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thanks for a great season Mountain High. We had a lot of fun, got better at skiing, and even learned a thing or two about being a dad. See everyone out there for camping soon!

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 3

Everyone had so much fun at Mountain High yesterday we decided to do it again today. My guy got his first solo run from the top, and they are making snow tonight April 2, now that’s my energy!!

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 2

Came back out to Mt High again today and rounded up some people to tag along… and as a bonus it’s snowing tonight in Wrightwood!

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Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 1

SoCal skiers got cheated this year… we finally had a good couple storms in early March and it looked like this even at Mtn High East two weeks ago. Then we got a 10-day heat wave with temps in the 70s 🙄 and we’re limping into April.

Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Mar 15

Looks beautiful. Heath Canyon a great option too.

Transverse Dreams @transversedreams.bsky.social · Apr 1