Snowy Ski Hut

12/2/16  Another trip up the Ski Hut (Baldy Bowl) trail, this time with Dad in conditions somewhere between a hike and a snow trek. Featuring temperatures down to -3.1 degrees with wind chill, it was a great adventure.
DSC04611 Headed up the Baldy Bowl trail. We hit the trailhead a little before 9:00am with the temperature at 29 degrees.
Headed up the Baldy Bowl trail. We hit the trailhead a little before 9:00am with the temperature at 29 degrees.
DSC04615 There had been a storm with a fair amount of snow the weekend before, but we didn't expect there to be much left. Yet we started hitting snow on the trail at...
There had been a storm with a fair amount of snow the weekend before, but we didn't expect there to be much left. Yet we started hitting snow on the trail at…
DSC04618 As the wind started to pickup, the temperature really began to drop, but the views were great.
As the wind started to pickup, the temperature really began to drop, but the views were great.
DSC04634 A great mix of singletrack and snow.
A great mix of singletrack and snow.
DSC04638 Almost to the ski hut. The snow streaked bowl made for an interesting look.
Almost to the ski hut. The snow streaked bowl made for an interesting look.
IMG_3162 Dad's pic of me at the ski hut at 8,300'.
Dad's pic of me at the ski hut at 8,300'.
DSC04640 Dad at the hut.
Dad at the hut.
DSC04644 Leaving the hut and heading up the bowl.
Leaving the hut and heading up the bowl.
IMG_3164 Dad's picture of me making the climb out of the bowl.
Dad's picture of me making the climb out of the bowl.
DSC04648 Dad heading up to the rim of the bowl as the trail gets increasingly steep. Fortunately the trail is already well trodden, so there's no time lost with route...
Dad heading up to the rim of the bowl as the trail gets increasingly steep. Fortunately the trail is already well trodden, so there's no time lost with route…
DSC04651 Always tough to tell in the picture, but this is a steep section of trail. The wind is really picking up now and the temperature with wind chill is down into...
Always tough to tell in the picture, but this is a steep section of trail. The wind is really picking up now and the temperature with wind chill is down into…
DSC04653 About 10
About 10" of snow in the shady gap up the side of the bowl with the nearly dry bowl in the background.
DSC04656 Almost to the rim. We cut what would normally be switchbacks and head straight up the slope.
Almost to the rim. We cut what would normally be switchbacks and head straight up the slope.
DSC04673 Dad reaching the rim in the background as the temperature reads -3.1 degrees with wind chill. Definitely one of the colder trail days I've had. My nose and...
Dad reaching the rim in the background as the temperature reads -3.1 degrees with wind chill. Definitely one of the colder trail days I've had. My nose and…
DSC04675 What a deceiving picture. Looks like a nice sunny day! It's actually subzero temps with 30+ mph winds. Dad is taking shelter from the wind behind a tree.
What a deceiving picture. Looks like a nice sunny day! It's actually subzero temps with 30+ mph winds. Dad is taking shelter from the wind behind a tree.
DSC04677 I continue on for just a few more minutes to snap some pictures from the top of the bowl.
I continue on for just a few more minutes to snap some pictures from the top of the bowl.
DSC04679 The view the other direction down the valley.
The view the other direction down the valley.
DSC04680 And towards the ridge leading up to West Baldy. This was my turnaround point at exactly 1:00pm. Absolutely had to be back home by 6:00pm today!
And towards the ridge leading up to West Baldy. This was my turnaround point at exactly 1:00pm. Absolutely had to be back home by 6:00pm today!
DSC04688 Heading back down now. With less body temperature heading downhill, and now heading directly into the wind, it was getting really cold. Fortunately we had our...
Heading back down now. With less body temperature heading downhill, and now heading directly into the wind, it was getting really cold. Fortunately we had our…
IMG_3169 Made it back down to the hut. Dad's pic of me taking a quick break. Temps are back up into the 20s now, which makes taking a break much more comfortable.
Made it back down to the hut. Dad's pic of me taking a quick break. Temps are back up into the 20s now, which makes taking a break much more comfortable.