Observation 3/23/2025
Back in the Saddle and Ore Bed Snow Observations
Saddleback
Date & Time
3/23/2025 alternate_email 6:00 PM
Location
Saddleback
Elevation & Aspect
3900 / Northeast
Mode of Travel
Skiing/Snowboarding
Observation Details
Traveled the Orebed Brook Trail from JBL to the Orebed Brook Drainage. Traveled up the drainage to Back in the Saddle. The night before had brought a dusting of fresh snow and temps remained below freezing all day.
Trail: Variable conditions, mostly hardpack with open water crossings and some exposed rocks below 2600ft. Dust on crust in the woods around the trail corridor.
Orebed Brook Drainage: Open water at thalweg below 3200ft with ice/snow at the edges. Drainage remained closed with more complete snow cover above 3200ft.
Back in the Saddle: The slide all the way to looker's right had powder in places and crust in others. There were some good turns to be had here.