NASA just released a fantastic high-res image of Earth from space, and it happens to include a cloud-free view of our little area of California! You can clearly see the trough or depression in the mountains that creates a perfect funnel for storms (well, most years). The Long Valley Caldera is also easy to spot. […]
Last weekend the skies finally opened up and we got some natural snow falling from above. Two storms rolled in and provided a much needed boost for the season. Mammoth Mountain is claiming four feet of new snow which I’d say is about right. It is enough to have all lifts open and most terrain […]
Beautiful colors at Mammoth Mountain last night!
Mammoth’s opening day was a success all round, good snow, good weather and good company. Woolly was there as usual to make sure the day ran smoothly. He even spared the time to pose for a photo for me. The skiing was pretty decent given how early it is in the season. Broadway was probably […]
Mammoth Mountain received 6 inches of snow overnight and the snow guns are blazing getting ready for opening day. There is more snow expected tomorrow, every little bit will help. Equally good news is that temperatures have dropped low enough to make snow. It is hard not to get excited at this point!
Unseasonably warm temps after the snow storm are eating away at the white stuff on the mountain. However, long-time Mammoth local and Kittredge Sports owner Tom Cage – who correctly predicted the early October storm back in July – has his bets placed on the mountain being open at the end of October. We’ll see!
This is the view from the Mammoth Mountain Inn. It’s warm and sunny, but we’ve still got a bit of snow!
After 72 hours of snowy storm, today is absolutely gorgeous. It’s a shame the lifts aren’t running as some of the wind-blown terrain looks quite ski-able! Here are some pictures from about 10am this morning. Notice the gates being installed by the lifts – these are the new RFID gates. According to Mammoth Mountain, “This […]
