Mt. Baldy Ski Tour

Scottish Lakes High Camp. Take snowmobiles provides as part of your camp costs from Highway 2 (Coulter Creek Road parking area). If you arrive in the afternoon ski the short runs from McQue Ridge just to the south.

From the High Camp, head NW to Glacier Vista then traverse west into the woods.

Head northwest into Roaring Creek drainage. You will descent about 200 feet into the Roaring Creek drainage, cross the creek on snow bridges then head west toward Lake Julius.

Skirt the north side of the frozen lake then continue northwest to a short climb to Loch Eileen.

Cross the outlet of Lock Eileen on the east side and head south-southwest up the shoulder of the ridge overlooking the Loch Eileen basin. Once on the ridge and in the larch forest, you can see the open slopes of Mt. Baldy to the west.

Traverse up to the summit, examining the snow conditions of the various aspects of the east slope of Mt. Baldy.

Descents:
From the summit, the views are spectacular on a clear day. Select one of several routes down and explore the basin east of the summit and the adjacent slopes. Be cautious of wind loading on the slopes to the south in winter

Ski down to the ridge that divides Lake Donald and Lock Eileen. When descending the shoulder of the ridge, that you do not drift east or south east into the cliff bands that are located on that aspect. Stay close to your uptrack to find you way back easily to Lock Eileen.

Continue to follow your uptrack through the forests west of Lake Julius and to the lake. Cross the lake on your return and follow our trail east to head back to the High Camp. There is a short climb up from the Roaring Creek drainage then some great low-angle runs that take you back to the camp area. Settle into your cabin and tell tall tales of the days runs by the wood stove that evening