Hi Fredwina,

You forgot about one other thing about the snow and Southern California.
I think people in LA do it too but in SD, guys in 4 wheel drive will drive up to Palomar mountain, load their truck with snow, then drive to Pacific Beach about 80 miles. Have a snowball fight on the beach followed by surfing in the water.

Or the other option is to drive up to Big Bear, ski half a day, then drive to the beach and go surfing in the afternoon.

Total decadence I think. Too much of good thing is a ... well can be a good thing at times

I should have taken my camera on my ride today. From Palos Verdes, the view of the mtn was spactacular. So clear, so white, so postcard perfect.

smilingcat