Up to 10 inches fell at Mountain High – and even more may be on the way. Pine Mountain was about 6 inches. The low-lying Frazier Park received about 4 inches.
Many southerners take the road to climb the mountains. But to get to the snow, chains are needed.
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Highway 330 was packed on Monday morning. If you didn’t have chains or a 4-wheel drive vehicle, you wouldn’t go up – without exceptions.
Going to Wrightwood on Highway 2, chains were needed for most of the day. Wrightwood was covered in snow, making the scene look a lot like a winter wonderland. Visitors say it was worth it.
Down the road, the Mountain High resort was open, but with limited capacity. It is advisable to check with the ski areas for availability and additional information. For example, at Mountain High, you can only buy passes online.
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“You need to buy tickets in advance. Do it online on our website www.mthigh.com. Tickets will be selling fast this week with this snow, so buy before you go up. You can’t buy tickets at the resort this year, “said John McColly of Mountain High.
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