Mammoth, CA Report: Bluebird Powder Day in May at 7:30am Report from May 11, 2022 We awoke today to a bluebird powder day. It felt weird to wake up at 6am for it… But the mountain opens at 7:30am right now! We were in line right at 7:30am when it opened and we went straight to wait for Chair 23. We could tell that the snow generally wasn’t gonna be […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 12, 2022 3 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Report: 10,300′ Round Top’s “Crescent Couloir” & Memories of the “Dogahawk” Report from May 11, 2022 Yesterday I awoke at 6am in the California delta. On the road by 7am headed directly to Mammoth to ski the afternoon. 24-hour fast day. I swerved around a crashed truck at 8am in the valley. Green grass and oak trees in the foothills. Snowy in the upper foothills. Then quite a bit of snow […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 11, 2022 1 Comment
Mammoth, CA Report: There’s Still So Much Snow Here! | Great Groomers, Slushy Bumps, Imposing Views, Hot Rivers, Insane Sunsets Report from May 6, 2022 Today was another banner day at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Great groomers, slushy bumps, imposing views, smooth park jumps, the 100ยบF Lazy River, and a lenticular sunset that shocked and awed. Today had it all. Video of Skiing Top to Bottom The started with a wind forecast of gusts up to 70mph so we slept in. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 6, 2022 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: 8-Hour Drive Park City, UT to Mammoth + 2 Hours of Slushy Bliss Report from April 2, 2022 Awake at 5:30 am MT. On the road in Park City, UT by 5:45 am. Gas in Wendover, NV. Gas in Ely, NV. Gas in Tonopah, NV. I do not like being low on gas on this backroad Nevada desert crossing. When I first saw the 14,000′ White Mountains of California, I got excited. When […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] The 2022 Mammoth Mountain, CA Pondskim Was a Success The 2022 Mammoth Pondskim went OFF this weekend. Some got wet. Some stayed dry(ish). Some rode across a sizeable body of water with a cardboard piano. But everyone had a good time. Here are the photos… Related: Itโs Pond Skimming Season: Hereโs How to Set Yourself Up for Success Courtesy of Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Industry News SnowBrains | April 21, 2022 1 Comment
The 6 Best Spring Skiing Resorts in North America: Spring skiing is a sacred activity in North America. The seriousness of winter was gradually worn away as skier’s and rider’s furrowed brows soften due to playful spring snow conditions, the skin of members of the opposite sex, and strong alcoholic beverages. In North American ski towns, spring is about renewal, alternate activities, goofy costumes, snowller blades, hot tubs, and live music. Many ski resort offer some sort of combination of the above mention sacred springtime activities but only a few offer up the whole enchilada. These are the chosen ones: […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2022 4 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Report: Entire Mountain Open After 15 Feet of Snow and 2nd Snowiest December on Record With almost 15 feet of snow and the second snowiest December on record, the entire mountain is open and conditions are prime mountain-wide for shredders of all ability levels. Whether you are into steeps, glades, or the terrain park there is something for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to find yourself in the fun because the stoke is contagious and […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 14, 2022 2 Comments
High Stakes for the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix in Mammoth Mountain, CA Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain For many winter Olympic hopefuls, the clock is ticking. With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics just under three months away, the pressure is on to make the cut for a chance at Olympic glory. This January 6-9, the U.S.โ most elite skiers and riders will descend upon Mammoth Mountainโs famed Unbound Terrain Park for […] Featured Article Spencer Cox | January 6, 2022 0 Comments