Mammoth, CA, Report: High Speed Slush Moguls, 360s, a Mountain of Wiggles, & a River Surf Report from June 3 & 5, 2023 Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain “I’ll surf or ski.” – Kush, Jerry McGuire Mammoth is skiing incredibly well right now. On Saturday, we skied top to bottom, threw 360s, and slid a mountain of wiggles. Mammoth has about six wiggles right now, and a couple of them are world-class. When the race […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 6, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: McGee Creek Peak, CA – 2,800-Vertical-Foot “Wineglass Couloir” Report from May 18, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism Chasing Connery Lundin down “Wineglass Couloir” yesterday was a blast! Yesterday, we went for a fun chute after scaring ourselves a bit on Tuesday’s very steep “Pete’s Dream.” Wineglass Couloir is 2,800 vertical feet! It also isn’t freezing at night, so Wineglass Couloir’s NW aspect was perfect. This line […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 19, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,005′ Mt. Morgan, CA – Nevahbe Ridge Gullies Report from May 10, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism 4:45am alarm clock. Blue Danube by Johan Strauss II (because it’s such a beautiful song, it hurts a little less to wake up so early). We left the house at 5:30 and headed due south for 13,005′ Mt. Morgan, CA. The roads are still buried in snow here so […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 10, 2023 0 Comments
Sierra Nevada, CA Report: Earthquake Dome’s “Wiggle-Bottom” Chute Report from Cinco de Mayo, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism While skiing at Mammoth Mountain, CA this morning we noticed some cool, short, spicy-looking chutes across the valley. Mammoth, CA Report: Winter Persists With Cinco De Mayo Fun All Over The Mountain in Sun, Cloud, Cold, & Wind We joked about skiing them but weren’t sure there […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 5, 2023 1 Comment
A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA | Spring 2023 Photos from May 2 & 3, 2023 We just arrived in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on Monday, and we cannot believe how much snow is here. The houses are still absolutely buried. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Chairlifts at Mammoth Mountain, CA We drove around town today and yesterday and took these photos of the most buried houses we […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | May 4, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Mini-Powder Day After 550-Mile Drive from Park City, UT Via The Clown Motel Report from May 2, 2023 On Monday, May 1, 2023, I drove from Park City, UT to Mammoth Lakes, CA. The drive was spectacularly gorgeous. Nevada is green, full of snow, and its dry lake beds have water. The view of the Sierra as you roll over the final hills is stunning. The White Mountains also took my breath away. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA, Rescinds Evacuation Warning for Properties Damaged by Significant Snowfall The Town of Mammoth Lakes rescinded an Evacuation Warning on April 25, 2023, for properties damaged by heavy snowfall that posed a potential threat to life and property. Related: A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA The Town recommends property owners continue to report structural damage by calling (760) 965-3629 to talk to Town staff and/or […] SnowBrains | April 28, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, “Snow Farming:” A Dutiful Art on an Absolutely Massive Scale Give Michaelangelo some marble, and you’ll probably get a sculpture. Give him some late-spring snow and a snowcat, and he might be Mammoth Mountain’s Director of Slope Maintenance and the Unbound Terrain Parks, Scott Cherry. Cherry organizes the resort crews that keep Mammoth and its terrain parks open long after other ski areas have already shut down and transitioned toward […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | April 25, 2023 8 Comments