Mammoth opening day excitment building

There were some familiar sights and sounds around Mammoth today after we got a few inches of snow in the town and a foot or so up the Mountain. From last week where it felt like summer I now feel it’s definately winter. Mammoth opens on Thursday and the word on the street is that […]


Kids and Skiing 101: When to Start

This is the first post in a series I am going to write called Kids and Skiing 101. Taking your children skiing can be daunting, especially for the first time, but it can also be very rewarding. Skiing should be fun for the whole family so hopefully if you take your children skiing you will […]


Nov 7 Mammoth Snow Update

Just drove back from Reno to Mammoth tonight in a bit of a snow storm. There is about an inch outside my house and it is snowing reasonably heavy. Will post a further update tomorrow, exciting!


Mammoth Photo 4 Nov

Broadway is groomed and ready for opening day by the looks of it! Some snow is in the forecast this weekend so hopefully more terrain will be ready for November 11. Bring it on.

Wooding: Preparing for Winter

Over the last few weeks I’ve (with the help of my wife and friends) been putting the finishing touches to our wood stack for the winter. A $26 permit from the Forest Service allows you to collect up to 5 cords of wood, more than enough for a winter. The whole process reminded me a […]