The Winter of 16/17 In Review
Over 600″ of snow! As we leave Summer to enter into Fall and see Winter fast approaching, lets put last Winter into perspective and what really went on. Mammoth got over 600″ of snow and we were skiing till into August! Wahooooo. The Winter in photos. Click the link to see the Winter of 16/17 http://bit.ly/2qxE422 Twenty years from…
Are you digging out of a hole after damage?
Security Deposit vs Damage Insurance Renters and Homeowners struggle with this question. Which is better? Let’s start with a Security Deposit. Part 1 of the Security Deposit: When a renter books a property the homeowner can ask for a security deposit anywhere from $100 to $1000+. This amount is in addition to the payment of…
A snowy, showy June in Mammoth
(Photo by Josh Wray | Mammoth Lakes Tourism) Where else in the country can you get summer and winter activities within a mile of one another? Nowhere except good ol’ Mammoth Lakes, that’s where. The mountain reports that 63 ski trails are currently open, with a base of 65-220 inches. This deep snowpack is what will maintain…
Mammoth Mountain open til August!
Photo by Josh Wray | Mammoth Lakes Tourism Okay, I had heard the rumors about Mammoth being open into August, but I thought just that. They’re rumors. Well, apparently not. I had a talk with the folks over at the mountain today and they confirmed the mountain will be staying open into August! The original…
Which resort got the most snow on average between 2011 & 2017?
Who takes the cake between Mammoth, Tahoe, Vail, Aspen, Park City or Brian Head? Well the answer is Mammoth Lakes, of course! One of the best ski resorts in the West and a California favorite, Mammoth has maintained a loyal following for years. Check out the latest in Mammoth Lakes weather and things to do…
Tioga Pass Pow!
Plowing is in progress on Tioga Pass, as snow is still piled up at its high elevation. While crews work long and hard on plowing the road that leads to the grand Yosemite, we can’t help but feel this is a testament to the winter we’ve had! Although a reopen date has not been scheduled…
Mammoth: The leader of the pack
There are many well-known winter resorts in the West, many of which I myself have visited and skied. However, the latest statistics from On the Snow (pictured in the graph above) prove that Mammoth is not only the best of the west in ambiance, but in snowfall as well. Between Vail, Tahoe, and Aspen, Mammoth takes the…
Winter packs one last punch
Somehow, we just can’t escape the snow…not that we’re complaining! After a few days of sunshine and mild temperatures in Mammoth Lakes, forecasters are now telling us five more feet of snow are expected this weekend. They predict that this will probably be the last storm of the season, but a great chance to squeeze…
One last pow storm! (Or is it…?)
Lo and behold, forecasters are now saying that spring is not quite here yet. Weather radars are showing another storm system in the works for the end of March. Details have not yet been revealed, but one thing’s for sure – more skiing is in store! Tons of exciting events are coming up in April…
The snow’s not over yet!
Just when we think we may be settling into the spring season, the unpredictable Mammoth weather decides to surprise us again! Currently, it’s calm winds and not a cloud in the sky. However, that will be changing soon. Forecasters are predicting a couple more storms that are getting ready to sweep through the Mammoth Mountain…