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Mammoth Lakes, CA, Rescinds Evacuation Warning for Properties Damaged by Significant Snowfall The Town of Mammoth Lakes rescinded an Evacuation Warning on April 25, 2023, for properties damaged by heavy snowfall that posed a potential threat to life and property.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
Another Explosion at Mammoth Lakes, CA, as Town Urges People to Clear Propane Lines On April 1, 2023, around 1:30 a.m., an unoccupied single-family home on Juniper Road, Mammoth lakes, CA, was rocked by a massive explosion. Emergency crews responded to the scene of the explosion, which also caused a structure fire, resulting in the evacuation of nearby residences. Additionally, the fire caused snowmelt flooding, resulting in the evacuation of a nearby condominium complex. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 2, 2023 0 Comments
Explosion in Mammoth Lakes, CA, Leaves 5 People Hospitalized [UPDATED March 24, 2023] Five people were sent to the hospital after an explosion at the Val D’lesere condominiums located at 194 Hillside Drive in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A propane tank may have caused the explosion, but the exact cause is still under investigation. Four people have subsequently been released from hospital, a fifth person, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Town of Mammoth Lakes, CA, Issues Evacuation Warning | Snow Damaged Properties Pose Threat to Life The Town of Mammoth Lakes issued an Evacuation Warning on March 16, 2023, for snow-damaged properties that pose a potential threat to life and property. Be aware that several structures throughout the Town of Mammoth Lakes have collapsed or experienced significant structural damage. On 17th March 2023, two structures were Red Tagged, displacing several local families. If you have not […] SnowBrains | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
A Photo Tour of the Buried Houses of Mammoth Lakes, CA This is how the town of Mammoth Lakes, CA, is looking right now after what feels like 1,000,000 atmospheric river events this season. Mammoth Mountain’s Main Lodge is currently sitting at 600″ of snowfall season-to-date. Enjoy these photos and try not to get drool on your screen… Related: How Chris Benchetler Turns Skiing into Art PHOTO TOUR (Courtesy of Peter Morning, […] SnowBrains | March 14, 2023 17 Comments