A skier flies past snow-covered trees, enjoying an ideal combination of fresh snow and sunshine at Mt. Waterman ski resort in mid-February. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Icicles dangle from the pine trees atop Mt. Waterman. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Skiers warm up by a raging fire at a lodge atop Mt. Waterman in the Angeles National Forest. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Skier John Dietsch cuts through more than a foot of powdery snow at Mt. Waterman. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Its more of a local resort, with a small-town feel, said Rick Metcalf, who bought Mt. Waterman ski resort three years ago with his brother, Brien, and reopened it last year after a six-season closure. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
