Backcountry Beta: Exploring the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area Brought to you by Mono County Tourism When winter takes hold in the Eastern Sierra, the Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area (BWRA) becomes a popular destination for backcountry enthusiasts. Powderhounds flock to this area during the cold winter months, usually with snowmobiles. Shortly after you turn onto Highway 108 (Sonora Pass), the snow starts, and the journey begins. Located seven miles […] Featured Article Katy Shipley | November 29, 2022 4 Comments
A Bright Spring Awaits Mono County Adventurers and Sightseers Plan a Trip to Bask in the Beauty of Eastern Sierra Waterfalls and Wildflowers As the snow melts, springtime offers visitors the opportunity to get a jumpstart on warm-weather activities. Plan a trip now to experience awe-inspiring waterfalls and vibrant wildflower blooms – and be sure to pack your pole to partake in the renowned fishing found only in the […] SnowBrains | May 16, 2022 0 Comments
Adventure at Your Doorstep: Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding in Mono County Brought to you by Mono County Tourism The steep and jagged mountains of Mono County are what skier’s dreams are made of. The opportunities for backcountry skiing and splitboarding are plentiful and ripe for the picking. With huge mountains looming overhead and gorgeous ski lines visible from the roadside (and far beyond), it’s no wonder why people spend their whole […] Featured Article Spencer Cox | January 5, 2022 1 Comment
Mono County, CA (Mammoth Lakes) Officials Meeting to Discuss Pressure of Increased Tourism During Pandemic The below is a Facebook post by Mono County Supervisor Stacy Corless: Trash, crowds, illegal camping, and fires… and Covid-19. Mammoth Lakes, CA (along with mountain and resort communities across the state and the west) is straining under the pressure of increased tourism and pandemic response. Related: Surge in Coronavirus Cases in Mammoth Lakes Puts Mono County, CA on State […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Surge in Coronavirus Cases in Mammoth Lakes Puts Mono County, CA on State Watchlist for First Time Mono County, CA, home to Mammoth Lakes, has been placed on the state’s coronavirus watchlist for the first time as cases surge, reports the LA Times. Recently reopened restaurants are being investigated as a possible source of the spike. 40 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks, the largest jump in cases since the start of […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: This is How Lakes Are Stocked With Fish Something about this video just looks kind of silly — but this is how lakes are stocked with fish. This video shows a truck releasing a literal waterfall of trout into June Lake in Mono County, California. Wikipedia defines fish stocking as… …the practice of raising fish in a hatchery and releasing them into a river, lake, or ocean to supplement existing populations or to create a […] Friday Fun SnowBrains | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Mono County, CA: Short-Term Rentals Restricted Under ‘Stay-At-Home-Order,’ More Places Following Suit The governor of California recently put the state on lockdown, issuing a ‘stay-at-home-order,’ in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, the Mono County Public Health Officer has issued an order limiting the use of all short-term rentals to specific purposes consistent with the governor’s order. RELATED: California Governor Orders State’s 40-Million Residents to ‘Stay at […] SnowBrains | March 26, 2020 0 Comments
Solo Climber Rescued in Mono County, CA after his Screams for Help were Heard Climber Rescued by Conness Glacier Search and Rescue On July 29, 2018, at approximately 1:30 pm, Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Search and Rescue (SAR) received a call from a pair of climbers in the area of the north ridge of Mount Conness. The pair explained that they could hear someone screaming for help approximately 1/2 to 3/4 miles northeast […] Climbing CragBrains | July 31, 2018 0 Comments
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