Mammoth Mountain Snowman Report
March 19th, 2025 @ 8:20 AM Good morning; winter is still in full swing up on Mammoth Mountain. However, the first full day of Spring is this Friday, and by Sunday, the area will get its first taste of the new season with much warmer days from Mammoth down to Bishop.
Currently, the temperature is 23 degrees up top (11,053 feet), and the wind is out of the SSW at 7 mph, gusting to 8 mph. The temperature at the Main Lodge (8,900 feet) is 26 degrees, with a SE wind at 1 mph to 3 mph.
Snow conditions: Today and Thursday will offer miles and miles of groomers on a mid-winter packed powder surface. Up top of the snow is transitioning from powder crud to packed powder, so you’ll have to search out the best lines to be had.
Starting on Friday, temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 40s, converting much of the hill to spring conditions. As the snow gets soft, it will become sticky by midday if your skis and boards are not waxed.
Make sure to stop into Fast Ski Sports in the Vons Mall for a FREE HOT WAX so you won’t get stuck in the melting snow. Just tell them the Snowman sent you, and they will take care of you.
Traveler’s Update: All winter routes are Open and Clear at this time.
This was a photo from Sunday, one of the first cars up to the top. Snow was Great!
Mammoth Weather Forecast for Your Adventure
Mammoth Weather Summary: Breezy conditions will be in the area over the next 24 hours. After that, the area is lined up to see a couple short wave high presure ridges move through. The second one for Sunday into next Wednesday looks to be strong and will give Mammoth Mountain and the Eastern Sierra a real taste of spring.
Beyond that time frame winter looks to return as a long wave trough sets up off the west coast for more powder days in the high country and some rain showers in the low lands down to Bishop. Winter to Spring and back to Winter again, Yahoo!
If you’re heading out the mountain Today & Thursday, expect breeze conditions with high clouds at times by this afternoon.
- Early Morning Temps: At the first chair, expect temperatures in the low 20’s.
- Midday Temps: 38-42 degrees from Main Lodge (8,900′) down to Canyon Lodge, with 30-34 degrees over the mid and upper mountain (9,500’–11,053′)
- Winds: Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph at the 9000-foot feet. Mid to upper mountain winds out of the southwest 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
On Friday
- Early Morning Temps: At the first chair, expect temperatures in the mid 20’s.
- Midday Temps: 44-48 degrees from Main Lodge (8,900′) down to Canyon Lodge, with mid to upper 30s over the mid and upper mountain (9,500’–11,053′)
- Winds: West wind around 5 mph at the 9000-foot feet. Mid to upper mountain winds out of the West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Snowman
Use this link to get the complete Recreational Weather Forecast.
More Snow Report Information
3-19-2025 – All the lifts and runs, as well as all the lodges and shuttle bus routes, are open for the winter season (weather permitting). Lift hours are from 8:30 to 4 PM daily. Remember that Tamarack Cross Country Ski Area is also open; get out and enjoy the beauty of the Mammoth Lake’s Basin.
For those of you planning Spring Trips to the Ski Area. Little Eagle Lodge and Canyon Lodge are set to end the season on Sunday April 20th. There is plenty of snow on the ground now to make it to that date with out any low snow issues. Should be great right up to the closing of Canyon and Eagle Lodge and runs.
For the Main Lodge and the Mill there is enough snow to run to at least Memorial Day. Skiing into to June is unknown at this point, once I hear anything I will pass it along.
The Snow Study Site’s Snow Base (9,000 feet) is 84 inches, 169 inches at MC Coy Station, and 199 inches at the Top.
So far, the total seasonal snowfall at the Snow Study Site has reached 258 inches or about 79% of avarage for this time of year.
Monthly snowfall totals are:
- October – 3.5 inches
- November – 62 inches
- December – 39 inches
- January – 10 inches
- February – 74 inches
- March – 60 inches
Photo Snow Report Albums: We have much fun taking photos, editing them, and posting them here each week. If you’d like to see all the photos posted here in the last two months, here are the links: January 2025, February 2025, and March 2025.
Get 20% OFF at Black Tie Ski Rentals. They offer a delivery service or can rent from their shop on Old Mammoth Road. To get the 20% Mammoth Snowman Discount, you must set up your rental 48 hours ahead of time. Here is the link to the discount.
Get a Free Hot Wax at Fast Ski Sports. Bring your gear in and tell them that the Mammoth Snowman sent you in for a Free Hot Wax. Fast Ski Sports is in the upper parking lot of the Vons Mall. Matt also does a great job if you need any ski repairs.
Got Ski Boot Pain? I used to deal with foot pain so bad that I was ready to quit skiing for good. That’s when I met the Boot Fitter’s at Footloose Sports. I have now had over 3000 days of skiing without foot pain. Here is the link to set up an appointment with them and learn more.
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Other Things to Do During Early Spring 2025
While most of you will be coming up to spend all your free daylight hours on Mammoth Mountain, there are plenty of other things to do in the area during the spring months.
I know many people who want to come up but are not interested in skiing and snowboarding. Here are a few ideas of what else there is to do.
Spring Mountain Biking: For the hearty soul who knows how to layer up for cooler biking, there are a ton of trails to ride during the early spring months, depending on the snow line. Most of us will head down to Bishop or Rock Creek Canyon Trail if it’s snow-free.
Check out my new (but still under construction), Eastern Sierra Mountain Bike website, which has more information on where to ride; here is the link.
Scenic Gondola Rides: Riding to the top of Mammoth Mountain is a fantastic experience. The views are breathtaking as you ride up.
There is an interpretative center at the Top Station with more information about the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Mountain, and the mountain peaks you can see from the 11,000-foot level. Click here to learn more and view a video preview of the ride up to the top of Mammoth Moutain.
Cross-Country Skiing: Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern High Sierra offer incredible Cross-Country skiing options. However, the best cross-country skiing will always be in the Mammoth Lakes Basin at the Tamarack Cross-Country Ski Center.
Sledding: The Snowman and his family have always loved Sledding and snow play in Mammoth Lakes. On storm days when the hill is mainly shut down, Sledding can keep you and your kids occupied for hours.
Almost nothing beats a couple of hours of Sledding with the Family on the hills around your yard, the town, or the Eastern Sierra. Grab the kids, Helmets, and a variety of sleds, and get ready for some major fun. Click here to learn more.
Ice Skating: There are several options for ice skating in the Eastern Sierra. The Town of Mammoth Lakes has a new Ice Rink at the end of the Old Mammoth Road commercial section at Mammoth Creek Park.
During drier winters, many open bodies of water are also skateable in the backcountry and at lower locations in the Eastern Sierra.
To learn where you can Ice Skate today, check in with Footloose Sports; they have the beta on where to go and ice skates and gear for rent.
Hiking / Walking: Early Spring offers fun hiking/walking options depending on the snow levels. During the drier snow seasons, the lower sections of the Mammoth Lakes Town Loop are an excellent walking option, and last time I checked, they were all open and being cleared of snow.
The second option is the Lower Rock Creek Trail, about 10 miles south of Mammoth Lakes, just past Toms places if you’re heading south of 395. This trail holds ice and snow, so be prepared even if the terrain is snow-free.
Author: Steve Taylor, The Mammoth Snowman. For over 30 years, Snowman has meticulously studied Mammoth Mountain’s weather and snow conditions. Since March 1991, he’s used marked ski poles to measure fresh snowfall across the mountain.
He began sharing his insights in 1990 on the Mammoth BBS system, later moving to RSN Forums, and launching MammothSnowman.com in 2004 with a video and photo blog (pre-YouTube). A Facebook presence followed in 2008, with a dedicated group added in 2016. His reports, videos, and photos have been featured on local Mammoth TV stations, as well as national news outlets including AP, Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
