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Mammoth Mountain, CA, to Stay Open Through Memorial Day After Receiving 10 Feet of Snow Since February

Mammoth Mountain officially announced it will remain open through Memorial Day weekend, capping off a strong late-season stretch with more than 10 feet of fresh snow since early February. The resort is reporting a base depth of 8 to 14 feet and more snow in the forecast—prime conditions for spring skiing. Related: ‘Miracle March’ Delivers at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Pushing […]
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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: […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Provides Update on New Broadway Express Chair

Mammoth Mountain, California, has provided an update on the replacement of the old Broadway Express (Chair 1). Mammoth is replacing the 1996 Broadway Express, a detachable quad chair, with a high-speed detachable six chair. The old Chair 1 was from 1988 and had a capacity of 2,400 passengers per hour. It was retrofitted by Doppelmayr with upgraded terminals, grips, and […]
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 63 | Christian Pondella – Senior Photographer at Powder Magazine, Adventure Photographer, Extreme Ski Mountaineer, and Ice Climber

This episode of the SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Club Med. On the second episode of Season 5 of The SnowBrains Podcast, Miles Clark sits down to talk with Mammoth-based adventure photographer and ski mountaineer Christian Pondella.  Christian Pondella is: a top adventure photographer a senior photographer at Powder Magazine a photographer published in: National Geographic Sports Illustrated […]
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Trip Report: Black Mountain – “North Face Chutes” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

Report from June 1, 2024 I was exhausted the past week after skiing 461 of the past 541 days. Yesterday was no exception. I searched for an easy one. One that wouldn’t end me… Black Mountain in Virginia Lakes appeared just right. 11,770′ Black Mountain “North Face Chutes” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline):  11,700 feet Car:  9,800 feet […]
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Trip Report: Peak 12,691′ Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes – “Ice Fall Chute” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

Report from May 30, 2024 After skiing 457 of the past 537 days, I was exhausted and needed an easy tour yesterday. I’d skied 2 chutes off Paiute Pass Ridge last year and knew it was an easy hike for good steep skiing. Time to go back…  Peak 12,691′, CA – “Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes”  Icefall Couloir Details Summit (actually, this […]
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Trip Report: “Kindergarten Chute” on Peak 13,121′ | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

Report from May 28, 2024 Yesterday, we went for a classic. Kindergarten Chute on Peak 13,121′ in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. We’d tried to ski this chute in early May 2024 but it looked firm and unwelcoming so we skied a chute we dubbed “Preschool Chute” along with the “Wahoo Gullies.” Fortunately, Kindergarten Chute welcomed us with […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Conditions Report: Closing Weekend Spring Skiing at its Finest

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Report from May 23, 2024 Starting the morning with a 4 a.m. alarm after getting off work at 10:30 p.m. the night before is never fun. Unless, of course, you’re day-tripping down to Mammoth Mountain, California, for spring skiing on closing weekend. We hit the road around 5 a.m. as the skies shifted from pitch-black to a bright, beautiful sunrise […]
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Trip Report: 1 Annoyingly Long 2,700-Vertical-Foot Chute | 11,575′ Gilcrest Peak “Northeast Chutes” East Variant | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

Report from May 22, 2024 Yesterday, we returned to Gilcrest Peak to sample the East variant of the Northeast Chutes. Last week we’d skied the Western option and it was delightful. Cool, windy weather has had us seeking east-facing or lower-elevation north-facing terrain. We parked at Lundy Lake at about 10 a.m. and started up. 11,575′ Gilcrest Peak “North Couloirs” […]
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Trip Report: 12,100′ East Peak “East Face Chutes” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA

Report from May 20, 2024 Yesterday, we went for a line that’s been staring me in the face for 20 years. You can see East Peak from Highway 395 and its chutes always beckon. What has always kept us away is the approach… 12,100′ East Peak “East Chutes” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline):  11,600 feet Car:  7,500 […]
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Trip Report: 13,417′ Mt. Lamarck “North Couloir” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, California

Report from May 17, 2024 Garrett and I returned to 13,417-feet-high Mt. Lamarck’s “North Couloir” yesterday. We tried to ski Lamarck back on May 3, 2024, but it was firm that day. Instead, we skied a chute called “Valdezean Amor Couloir” and it was delicious. Yesterday was ski day #144 of my season and ski day #447 in the past […]
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