An evacuation order was issued for the resort, Mount Baldy trails and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail in the area. The resort’s ski lift was used to help evacuate hikers from the area.

Also threatened is the Mount Baldy Resort, a popular skiing ... joint at 7,800-foot elevation reached either via ski lift from the parking area or a roughly 6.5-mile out-and-back hike.

Some decent totals were reported in the southern California mountains on Tuesday (10 plus inches at Mt. Baldy Ski Area). The big news for powder lovers is a return to a more normal La Niña ...