Mammoth Report: Nuking Snow Storm Day

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Nuking on Chair 3 today around 1:00pm
Nuking on Chair 3 today around 1:00pm

A storm has been forecast to hit Mammoth all week and today, it came forth with fury.

The day started off with light snow in town about 8am with no wind.  By the time we got up onto the mountain around noon, the snow had already piled up somewhere around 1-3″ deep and the intensity of the snow was ratcheting up each run.

Katy ripping at turn in the pow on Chair 3 today.
Katy ripping at turn in the pow on Chair 3 today.

When we left the mountain today at 1:30pm, it was full-on nuking and felt a helluva lot more like mid-February than mid-May.  The wind was ripping across Chair 3 at 40mph the temperature at the base of the mountain at 1:30pm was 25ºF…  on May 14th…

The Mammoth at Mammoth today in the storm.
The Mammoth at Mammoth today in the storm.

At closing time (1:30pm), there were upwards of 4″ or 5″ of new snow at the top of Chair 3 in spots.

The skiing was fun.  We cranked laps on Chair 3 for an hour and half.  The snow was deeper every run.  By the last run, you weren’t hitting bottom any more.  The snow had a smooth, very creamy texture that allowed for speed and confidence.

Girls and snow today at Mammoth.
Girls and snow today at Mammoth.

Chair 23 was open for a little bit this morning from 7:30am until 8:30am and we didn’t get a chance to get up there.

Emily shreddin' pow today off Chair 3.
Emily shreddin’ pow today off Chair 3.

The forecast for the rest of today is calling for 3 more inches at the base of the mountain with 3 more inches tonight at the base.  Another inch of snow is forecast for the bottom of the hill tomorrow.

There is snow in the forecast for Mammoth for everyday for the next week.

Mammoth forecast with snow in the forecast everyday.
Mammoth forecast with snow in the forecast everyday.

2 Photos of Chairlifts & Snow:

Chair 3 was not crowded today...
Chair 3 was not crowded today…

Tomorrow is going to be a stellar day at Mammoth Mountain, CA.

Nuking today.
Nuking today.

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