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Got Snow?

Mulegena - 11-15-2011 at 11:34 PM

We're hoping to find a bit of the cold, white stuff to play in this winter.
Just a touch of it for the pure fun of it-- don't want to spoil that 365-day suntan!

Anyone know when San Pedro Martir gets frosted?
Is the approach road cordoned off-limits seasonally?
Anywhere else to find snow without crossing the border and heading to Big Bear?

David K - 11-16-2011 at 10:10 AM

If you look at the observatory web cam, it usually is pointed west along the road... If there is snow up there (at 9,280 feet ASL), you will see it! (update, the web cam is not working, it seems)





http://www.astrossp.unam.mx/indexspm.html

Web cam on this page (is not operating at this time): http://www.astrossp.unam.mx/weather15/index.html




[Edited on 11-16-2011 by David K]

Mulegena - 11-16-2011 at 10:22 AM

Thanks, David.
That's some beautiful country.
You sure go to some cool places!

Hope to hear more about winter conditions in Baja Norte.

Astrobaja, you 'round?

David K - 11-16-2011 at 10:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Mulegena
Thanks, David.
That's some beautiful country.
You sure go to some cool places!

Hope to hear more about winter conditions in Baja Norte.

Astrobaja, you 'round?


Thanks... I haven't been up to the observatories since 2000, but want to take Baja Angel there! Photos above are from the web site links I posted.

Here are my photos of the July 2000 Baja trip: http://www.vivabaja.com/davidlorenzo/index.html

J.P. - 11-16-2011 at 12:21 PM

The only time the Park is closed is when it snows they have no snow removal equip.

last time we went up the guy took us up in the observetory and we went out on the catwalk Wow what a 360deg. view. in my it's a must do if you are in Baja.:cool::cool::cool: