Skier Died After Being Found Upside Down in Deep Snow at Mammoth Mountain, CA A 52-year-old man from Oceanside, CA, died Thursday after being discovered upside down and unconscious in deep snow on Mammoth Mountain. The man was found at noon by other skiers and snowboarders who attempted to dig him out while calling ski patrol. He was at the intersection of Hully Gully and Redwing. Related: Big Snow Can Also Bring Big Problems: Snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2021 1 Comment
Mammoth and Lake Tahoe, CA Ski Towns Reopen Hotels and Lodges to Tourists Yesterday, California Gov. Gary Newsom lifted the statewide stay-at-home order, which limited restaurants to take-out and delivery services only, closed hair salons and barbershops, and left retailers open at only 20% capacity since December 3rd. As a result, Mammoth and Lake Tahoe ski areas and towns are reopening hotels and lodges to tourists – just as the snow is about to […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 26, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Mountain Weather Update 1/25 – Active Storm Track Next 5 Days, Parts of West Could See 90+ Inches of New Snow [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weaYhC_u86I"] WeatherBrains | January 25, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
How California’s New Stay At Home Order Will Affect Skiing in the Golden State On December 3, 2020, California’s state officials announced a new COVID-19 health order called the Regional Stay At Home Order. It was signed and put into effect immediately at 11:59 pm on Sunday, December 7. Related: California Health Officials Ban Ski Resorts From Selling Day Of Tickets Unlike the stay at home orders in March at the beginning of the […] Industry News Clay Malott | December 8, 2020 2 Comments
California Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions California has a unique ski culture of its own, and that ski culture has led to some fantastic yearly events. While the COVID-19 pandemic might force some of these events to take a year off, let’s take a look at some of the amazing traditions born in California. Related: Colorado Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions Holy Bowly – Mammoth Mountain […] Ryan Flynn | November 19, 2020 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Opens Today | Unbound Park Crew Have a ‘Proper Park’ Ready on Day 1 Mammoth Mountain will be the first resort in California to open for the winter 20/21 season when their lifts start spinning this morning. Related: Mammoth Mountain, CA Investing $1-Million in COVID Enhancements | No Reservations Required With 14″ of fresh snow this last week or so, Mammoth was able to bring forward their opening day by 24-hours. The base depth is […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Struggle to Hire and Offer Affordable Housing due to Visa Ban, Pandemic Ski resorts in and around the Lake Tahoe area are forging the way through a shortage of international workers and affordable housing as the winter hiring season begins. Most fingers are being pointed at the pandemic, as well as President Trump’s stance on legal immigration, which has made it more difficult for temporary workers who have historically been counted on […] Industry News Galen Carrico | November 2, 2020 4 Comments
Backcountry Ski Maps Releasing 2 New Maps: Mammoth, CA and Presidential Range, NH Just in time for a winter that will see a huge increase in skiers entering the backcountry, Backcountry Ski Maps are adding two new maps to their already wide selection this Fall – one for Mammoth, CA, and the other for the Presidential Range in New Hampshire. Related: The Backcountry Map Project: Crowdsourced Backcountry Lines to Have Fun and Stay […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 16, 2020 0 Comments
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