The storm that passed through left us with another 8 inches of cold, dry snow. Temps are really cold overnight but are slowly warming throughout the day. Every run, every chair and lift will be open on both Mammoth and June – We really have not had such great conditions for Xmas since the early 90’s. Roads are clear for driving and our next little storm is forecast for the weekend..See you here!!

Mammoth is excited to announce the return of the Night of Lights at Canyon Lodge on Saturday, December 19, 2009. This event that began almost two decades ago celebrates the magic of the holiday season with a winter lights show against the majestic backdrop of Mammoth’s ski slopes. Guests of all ages are invited to ride the complimentary Village Gondola to Canyon Lodge where they can enjoy a fun-filled night complete with a firework show, torchlight parade, live music and more!

Our web cam is down but the skies are clear and the Mountain will have everything open as of today…We are in the best postion snow and coverage wise in years..almost of all our crew have been out on the hill and are coming back raving..The weather is supposed to hold until Xmas so if you are on your way – you are in for a treat! No wind, blue skies and slightly warmer – who could ask for more…

Wow!!  What a weekend.  It has been snowing here in Mammoth since Thursday night and the snow sure has added up.  The storm has finally let up in town here at about 4 p.m. Sunday.  I got a few turns in on the hill today and what a different story it is up there.  I can happily say I actually didn’t hit any rocks or other hidden hazards.  In town over the weekend we had to get about 4-5 feet of snow and you can only imagine what the mountain could have accumulated.  This storm was perfect timing setting us up for the holidays and definitely a bullseye for the central sierra.  I talked to friends in June Lake today and it sounds like the snow is piling up in the Loop as well.  This is great for them and hopefully June will be open next weekend.  I don’t know the schedule for opening Canyon Lodge and Little Eagle but with the amount of snow that has fallen I would bet Canyon and Little Eagle would be open in a few days after the grooming crew and ski patrol has cleaned things up.  Stay tuned as soon as we know more about what’s opening we will keep you informed.  If you are in town keep your fingers crossed for a bluebird day tomorrow or at least for some new terrain to be opened.  See you out there tomorrow bright and early.

It started snowing late last night with an accumulation of 4-6″ in town (8″+ on the hill) by the morning.  We are expecting unsettled weather with up to 5 feet over the crest by the end of the weekend.  Just what we need to get the rest of the mountain open.  The terrain that has been open on the mountain has been fun with great carvable wind packed snow.  Chair 10 opened earlier in the week expanding the available terrain.  Keep your fingers crossed that these storms will set us up for a great holiday.  Stay tuned we will keep you informed on the ongoing storms progress.  Yay, winter is here!

Footloose 12/11/2009