Monday, April 22nd, 2024 @ 8:30 AM – Good morning, spring corn snow conditions prevail over Mammoth Mountain. More clear skies are expected for the next couple of days with temperatures into the mid to upper 50s around Main Lodge, mid-60s for Mammoth Lakes, and low 80s in Bishop. You can ski and ride early and then get out for other sports during the later afternoon and evening hours.
The snow line in the area is now up to the 7800 – 8000-foot level. Ski and Ride early and then pick another activity for the afternoon hours. There is some good mountain biking and hiking now opening up for those who are into duel sports days.
Travel & Road Forecast: Winter Roads are open and clear. Tioga Pass, Sonora Pass, and the Mammoth Lakes Basin are closed for the Winter Season. For current webcam road conditions on 395 and 203, visit our road conditions page at this link.
Mammoth Mountain Weather Forecast
For Today & Tuesday, expect sunny skies with daytime temperatures around 55 at Main Lodge, low to mid-60s in Mammoth Lakes, and upper 70s to low 80s in Bishop. The wind forecast shows the flow out of the SW at 10 to 20+ mph over the higher elevations, with winds of 5-10 MPH over the lower mountain.
For Snowman’s full Recreational Weather Forecast & Outlook, click here.
Mammoth Mountain Snow Report from the Snowman
Up on Mammoth Mountain Spring Operations as now in effect with the Snow Surface fully into the freeze-thaw cycle. The Spring Snow Base at the Snow Study Site (9000 Feet) is 81.3 inches, with 41.38 inches of seasonal precipitation and 350 inches of snow this season. Up Top, the base is around 120 inches, with 100 inches at MC Coy.
Here is what’s running this mid-week, Lifts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 23, and Gondolas 1 and 2. The Canyon Lodge parking area along with chair 17 will run again this weekend and then that will be it for this season.
Lift Hours through next Sunday are from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, I would expect the mountain to start to adjust operating hours as soon as next Monday. Chair 1 is Now Closed for the season as they are replacing this lift with a new 6-pack chair lift. Crews need to start construction now so the new lift will be ready to run by mid-December.
Snow Conditions: The snow is going to be fast and firm to start each morning this week. As the sun comes up and temperatures warm up quickly the next couple of days the snow should be perfect spring corn snow from 9:30 AM to around 2 PM.
If you’re not used to spring skiing and riding the snow starts to get soft down on Stump Alley first and then as the sun does its magic the other lower runs get soft and then the mid-mountain with the top the last to soften up.
The ski area also spreads a snow freeze product on the runs to help keep the snow from getting too soft and sticky. During the warmer days moving forward, you will see the cat crew spreading that mix out like fertilizer on the slopes.
With spring and the freeze and thaw cycle underway, my advice is to wax up nightly with a clear universal wax. Having some texture added to your base for a small charge at Fast Ski Sports can also help channel the water and snow from creating that sticky feeling underfoot on warm days.
The other option is the Free Hot Wax Coupon you can use at Fast Ski Sports in the Vons Mall. Just take your gear and tell them the Mammoth Snowman sent you in for a Free Hot Wax.
What’s up off the Mountain?
The current snow line in the Eastern Sierra is up to about 7800 – 8000 feet. Below that elevation, all forest roads and trails are now melted out and ready for hiking, mountain biking, and 4 x 4 adventures. Lower Rock Creek Canyon Trail is perfect for those looking for a hike or mountain bike ride during these early spring days.
If you want to get into the full Spring zone, there is a lot to do in the Bishop area. The Disk Golf Course at Mill Pond and the Bishop Golf Course are open. Mountain Biking is also a blast right now, with all the trails and OHV areas in great shape from recent rains.
Fishing season opens county-wide on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Crowley is over the top full, so beware, shore camping and fishing are out in some areas once again this spring.
Click here for a complete list of winter activities other than skiing and snowboarding on Mammoth Mountain.
Have a great day, Snowman Out…
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Mammoth Mountain Photo Snow Stoke from Snowman & Ryan Hurley
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