Baldy Bowl

The winter trail head starts at the gate on Baldy Road.  There is a small parking lot for about a 6 cars.  The route is very popular with the local backcountry ski crowd and there is generally an established skin track. The most common skin track into the bowl generally follows the summer dirt road with some variation especially near and above tree line. It is about 3.25 miles and 1680 feet to skin to the top of the bowl from the trail head if you follow the road. The high point is approximately 12,300 feet.

• Suitable Activities: Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding
• Seasons: January, February, March, December
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• Avalanche Terrain Rating Simple View avalanche forecast.

• Difficulty: Moderate
• Length: 3.25 mi
• Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
• High Point: 12,300 ft

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
  Dillon Ranger District (WRNF)
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12