Any mainstream weather site is going to quote Mammoth temps from town not the mountain. Use the extended forecast on Mammoth's snow report page http://www.mammothmountain.com/wint...ntain-information/snow-conditions-and-weather or OpenSnow.
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2016-17 Mammoth/"Calif4nia" Conditions/Meetups Thread
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The weather channel app also has resort conditions & forecast
Here is the link to Mammoth Ski Patrol Weather Page.
The predicted temps for the Memorial Day weekend are a little lower than earlier this week, but no 20s. The second link I had (from Howard Sheckter's site) appears to exactly match the Mammoth's snow report page extended forecast @TonyC said to use.
Some great pictures of the snow from this season in SF Chronicle article on work to open Tioga Pass that says "the road will most likely open at the end of June or early July, but said people still need to use caution in the backcountry." I'm hoping to use Sonora Pass on my return to Bay Area on Sunday, but it sounds like it's 50/50 whether it opens this Friday.
Some great pictures of the snow from this season in SF Chronicle article on work to open Tioga Pass that says "the road will most likely open at the end of June or early July, but said people still need to use caution in the backcountry." I'm hoping to use Sonora Pass on my return to Bay Area on Sunday, but it sounds like it's 50/50 whether it opens this Friday.
Feel like I won the lottery for having my first and only season pass at Mammoth this year.
Town advance reservation has 8k guests this weekend.
MM Snowman report below:
Spring Skiing is just about perfect out on Mammoth Mountain. If you're coming up for the holiday weekend you can expect the following lifts to run on a 140-300 inch base. Lifts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 (till12:30 pm) 10, 11, 12, 23 and G1 and G2. Chair 17 will also run out of Canyon Lodge for additional Parking, no services will be offered at the lodge. Lifts run from 7:30 am till 3PM.
Down in town things are melted out now so you can enjoy some Mtn. Biking, Fishing and Hiking below the 8000 foot level.
MM Snowman report below:
Spring Skiing is just about perfect out on Mammoth Mountain. If you're coming up for the holiday weekend you can expect the following lifts to run on a 140-300 inch base. Lifts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 (till12:30 pm) 10, 11, 12, 23 and G1 and G2. Chair 17 will also run out of Canyon Lodge for additional Parking, no services will be offered at the lodge. Lifts run from 7:30 am till 3PM.
Down in town things are melted out now so you can enjoy some Mtn. Biking, Fishing and Hiking below the 8000 foot level.
This will be the most extensive lift operation for Memorial Day since 1983. I was there Memorial Days of 1995 and 2011, the other deepest snowpack seasons since I've been skiing Mammoth. 9,13,14 and any link to parking at Canyon were not open.
But it was interesting to see town completely melted out with green grass on our last visit May 14-16. I do not recall this from other big years. Town had lost a huge amount of snow between our April 10-12 and April 19-21 trips, so it was clear there wouldn't be much left by mid-May.
Liz got a Mammoth season pass for next year. Even considering she was previously getting half price Mountain Collective tickets at Mammoth, the 2017-18 pass will be paid for by Memorial Day. And we will be back end of June/early July.
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I'm a second lucky winner then! We got season passes via the 4 lesson route and it has been an amazing time. Our first time having passes (or skiing regularly for that matter) and got in 25 days. There might be a late June trip but that's up in the air. Ski! Ski! Ski!
I like the "you're always right" part.
Instead of smearing, think KP. Slice and dice.
Will get you much rounder turns with lots of power to cut through the mush cleaner. Way less work in the slop and slush in the long run.
@KingGrump, worked on rounder turns and getting off my rear, also thanks to running into a friend who is a level 3 telemark/alpine instructor from SoCal. SuperJoy went to the top for the first time and came down the Noids in midday mush. Connected many more turns than I expected. SuperJoy is finally bringing me joy for several solid hours.
Met a guy at Mill parking lot who asked me,
" Don't you want something fatter in this condition?"
"Nay, they skied well on the Noids and I'm working on my techniques."
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Spring has arrived , nice corn early. Still upper 50's if not 60°
By the room bookings , they are expecting a good weekend
this memorial .
Im here until Friday this week .
Taco tues. Mmm....
By the room bookings , they are expecting a good weekend
this memorial .
Im here until Friday this week .
Taco tues. Mmm....
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@Mothertucker posted aninteresting Ariel view some where.
@KingGrump, worked on rounder turns and getting off my rear, also thanks to running into a friend who is a level 3 telemark/alpine instructor from SoCal. SuperJoy went to the top for the first time and came down the Noids in midday mush. Connected many more turns than I expected. SuperJoy is finally bringing me joy for several solid hours.
Met a guy at Mill parking lot who asked me,
" Don't you want something fatter in this condition?"
"Nay, they skied well on the Noids and I'm working on my techniques."
Looks like you are getting the hang of it.
Don't need to float if you can part the sea.
I hope he's right. Mammoth announced today which lifts they plan to open and 17 wasn't on the list.
@Tony, I got a kick out of the photo of the basketball hoop. Here is the CalTrans vid @MountainMonster.
That video is crazy!
I was talking to @Philpug about taking the Miata for a drive through Yosemite but not sure the Miata will make it for a while. May need to take the Alltrack if we go.
Have Phil put a TBM on the front end, if you've taken Avy1 they might hire you. Just think of the turns you would get after work!
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Up in Smoke is playing here in mammoth tonight with special guest Tommy Chong doing a q & a after the show.
Should be fun !
Should be fun !
One of my friends is an adventure guide in Yosemite. The falls are going off this year with all the snow melt.
I was just in Yosemite last weekend. The falls were spectacular. This is at O'Shaughnessy Dam at Hetch Hetchy.
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Strong winds in town all night.
Clouds covering the mountain right now
Clouds covering the mountain right now