A Look at Mt. Pinos, the Closest Place to Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Just Outside L.A.
A view from Mt. Pinos, just outside Los Angeles. Photo: Aaron Price About two-hours from Los Angeles there’s an eight-mile road. Along this eight-mile road is a network of trails — some mapped, some known only to the locals — that weave in and out of the Los Padres National Forest. Show up on a weekend, or after a huge snow dump, you’ll find 500-plus cars parked anywhere there’s space, with people spilling out ready to enjoy a full day of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, t...
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