Good news.  After 2 feet of wind over the weekend this storm is finally settling in and giving us some measurable amount of snow.  We got about 18 inches of snow on the mountain over the weekend but with the high winds the conditions were variable with scoured spots and some good stashes.  The winds calmed down Sunday night and the snow started falling more heavily around midnight.  This morning at 8 a.m. there was a foot of incredibly light snow in my driveway in the ghetto.  In the last 3 hours we have gotten at least another 6-10 inches in the Footloose parking lot.  Perfect timing for getting the rest of the mountain open.  The holidays are around the corner and it’s looking like it’s going to be a great time to spend with family and friends in Mammoth.  Overall, the weather forecasters are expecting around 40+ inches from this storm with continued instability throughout the week.  We will try to keep you updated on weather and snow conditions further on in the week.