This is the classic winter/spring mountaineering line on Mount San Antonio, commonly climbed when the bowl is filled with snow. It ascends the broad north-facing Baldy Bowl to the Ski Hut area and then continues to the summit ridge. Conditions can range from straightforward snow travel to steep, icy climbing depending on season and snowpack. Avalanche hazard is a major concern in the bowl, especially after storms or during warming. The route is well known in Southern California mountaineering circles and is documented in climbing references for the San Gabriel Mountains. It is not a hiking trail route; it is a snow climb used as an alpine ascent.
