Mount Baldy Ski Lifts

For the ski area in British Columbia, Canada, see Mount Baldy Ski Area.

The Mount Baldy Ski Lifts, or "Baldy", is a ski resort in the western United States in southern California. Forty-five miles (72 km) east-northeast of Los Angeles in San Bernardino County, it is located on Mount San Antonio—Mount Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Mt Baldy Ski Lifts
January 2007
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Location	Mount San Antonio and Telegraph Peak, California, U.S.
Nearest major city	Mt. Baldy, Los Angeles - 45 mi (72 km)
Coordinates	34.27°N 117.62°W / 34.27; -117.62
Vertical	2,100 ft (640 m)
Top elevation	8,600 ft (2,620 m)
Base elevation	6,500 ft (1,980 m)
Skiable area	800 acres (3.2 km2)
Trails	26 total 15% beginner 31% intermediate 54% advanced
Longest run	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Lift system	4 chairlifts
Snowfall	170 in (14 ft; 430 cm)
Snowmaking	Yes
Night skiing	None
Website	mtbaldyresort.com

History

The vintage ski lifts were installed in 1952 by Harwood Developments. They were operated as Mt Baldy Ski Lifts Inc. and were managed by Herbert Leffler from 1953 until his retirement in 1969. The resort was sold to an investment group in 1969.

In 1987, Bob Olson proposed a project to make Baldy "The Disneyland of the Mountains."^[1]

Gallery

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  Chair #4 at Mt. Baldy
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  Skiing overlooking Los Angeles
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  Skiing at Mt. Baldy
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  Skiers at Mt. Baldy
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  The base of Chair #2 at Mt. Baldy with Thunder Mountain in the background