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San Diego backcountry

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suckmyjagon
Posts: 142 - Karma: 22
Just moved here. What's the word on the local ski scene. Most importantly where's the backcountry? Im tryin to hike and hit cliffs. From the east, so anything better than that is a start.
Dec 1 2006 8:54PM
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Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9
is there a san diego backcountry? My guess is that you'll have to go to the san bernadino mountains to get any backcountry. fyi the best backcountry is in nor cal
Dec 1 2006 9:21PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 19
There are some sweet deserts.
Dec 1 2006 9:23PM
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SnowMedic
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 25
hahahahahahahahaha, sorry, go to mammoth or tahoe for that.
Dec 1 2006 11:56PM
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Prorider2themax
Posts: 494 - Karma: 11
are you talking about a different san diego than in cali or maybe you got them confused or someting. take up surfing or hopping the boarder to mexico or something cause i dont think ull be riding a lot
Dec 2 2006 12:31AM
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tahoearmada20
Posts: 971 - Karma: 352
Mount San Gorgonio aka Old Greyback
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Mount Baldy (closer to LA)

Both have SICK backcountry, but they are long hike, coming from the east you will be stoked as long as they get some snow down there this year.

If you havent been there, dont talk shit...

Both mountains are over 10,000 feet and get blasted in el nino years
Dec 2 2006 11:15AM
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R.Fahey
Posts: 8602 - Karma: 539
I've heard that Mount Baldy is so sick. Don't knock it.
Dec 2 2006 8:02PM
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Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9
Word... when they have powder, its up there with anywhere as far as steeps and shit...

Its the funkiest place in the world though.. the lifts look like they are about to break...
Dec 2 2006 8:25PM
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beaucottington
Posts: 242 - Karma: 53
when we get big storms sometimes there is powder on palomar mtn in north sd county.
hard to find anything big to ski there, but some fun hills when the cover is good.
Mar 27 2010 12:35AM
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HalfandHalf
Posts: 1216 - Karma: 207
TAHOE
Mar 28 2010 8:37PM
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kickerlicker
Posts: 820 - Karma: 11
HEY buddy, I live here too. THere's no backcountry in this neck of the woods. Closes backcounty is mammoth which is super legit. If you're looking for cliffs try sunset cliffs, there's a couple of good drops out there, if you're looking for some fun cliff jumpers to ocean
Apr 10 2010 11:38PM
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PacificRimJob
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Yeah... there isn't any snow for that matter, much less a backcountry...

Maybe take your mountain bike out to some of the mountains around there and brap around... that might be the closest you'll get.
Apr 11 2010 5:54AM
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Jib_Ninja_O.o
Posts: 6 - Karma: 10
agreed. san gergornio is huge theres actually some pretty fun backcountry out behind bear or summit. if u know the area it can be fun. some good canyons.
May 11 2010 3:49PM
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PacificRimJob
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Stockton Flats!
May 13 2010 12:17AM
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babysteeze84
Posts: 720 - Karma: 285
If you're down for a drive there's Mammoth & June Lake, but that'll be about 7 good hours from you. If you're looking at taking a serious vacation though it's most definitely worth it.
May 27 2010 1:41AM
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aGANS
Posts: 169 - Karma: 447
There is some decent backcountry in the San Gabriel Mountains which are directly east of LA.  There is plenty of steep they just don't get that many storms.  Its worth checking out though
Jun 6 2010 4:11PM
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beaucottington
Posts: 242 - Karma: 53
this is in san diego county
Sep 27 2010 12:59AM
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beaucottington
Posts: 242 - Karma: 53
http://www.vimeo.com/11172680
Sep 27 2010 1:00AM
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Thenowhereman42
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This made me laugh. Baldy was so jank before last season lol.
Sep 27 2010 4:51PM
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