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At This Lost Alpine Resort, You Could Ski Among California's Orange Groves

• HillaryBriss 10y ago
  they had a pretty sweet set up. electric rail line to the top. alpine tavern. ocean view. beautiful big trees. but, yeah, everything burned down.
• lisper 10y ago
  > Though the buildings are gone, the foliage is rich, the air is pure and crisp, and the views are as amazing as ever. But it has been many, many years since there has been any snow on Echo Mountain.
  • WillPostForFood 10y ago
    Here is a picture of snow on Echo Mountain in 2013 - you can just make out downtown LA in the background. http://i.imgur.com/Cqv5Zb1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Cqv5Zb1.jpg And wasn't there snow down to ~2,500 feet in early Feb this year?
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    • lisper 10y ago
      I'll rephrase: it has been many, many years since there has been more than a light dusting of snow on Echo Mountain. It has probably been decades since you could last ski there.