Mammoth Mountain Snow Conditions – Season 22-2023

1-4-22 @ 7:03 AM – “RIDERS OF THE STORM ALERT FOR THURSDAY”

I was out on the hill yesterday morning and did laps off of 22, the fresh powder was in the 8-12 inch range and was a ton of fun. Avy Chutes 1 and 2 were fun to lap after the fresh and soft crud got packed down. If 22 is open today I would get some laps in the Avy’s.

For those heading out to the hill this morning, you will find miles of freshly groomed snow with Cornice all groomed out as well. Not sure if Cornice Bowl will be opened as thick clouds are moving in quickly.

Off the groomed, you will find a mix of powder crud and set-up wind buff. Got to watch yourself as some of yesterday’s fresh got blown around into large clumps.

With today’s snowfall moving in, you can expect everything to change over to fresh powder and powder crud with several inches of fresh snow expected this morning.

Snow showers and stronger winds move in for the afternoon hours. Once that happens the surface should be buffeted out in spots and be delightful.

Visibility looks low so have your storm goggles ready for the ride today. Full storm gear will be essential today and Thursday out on the hill.

Also to note that many schools are still out for the Holidays so the town is still full right into the upcoming weekend. By 1/8-22 I would expect mid weeks to slow down until the next mid winter school breaks in mid February.

Snowman

PS I will get back to the snow tours and full photo reports once the holiday crowds leave on 1/7/22.

Really excited about what can be filmed now with the epic base. If any of you rising stars out there went want to get into some of the video clips just reach out and we can set up times to ride.

Tuesday Morning with Wind Effected Fresh Snowfall - 1-4-22
Tuesday Morning with Wind-Effected Fresh Snowfall – 1-4-22
Avy 3 off of Chair 22
Avy 3 off of Chair 22 – You can ski right in from the top for now. Snow was a bit wind effected on Tuesday in here.
Looking over towards Avy 2, the snow in there was great with a wind buff surface in the middle. The entrance was fine with just a few little rocks before you headed into the chute.
Looking over towards Avy 2, the snow in there was great with a wind buff surface in the middle. The entrance was fine with just a few little rocks before you headed into the chute.
View of Top of the World - By Next week it could be huck fest time, I wonder if there is anyone left that will try diving board out. Would love to film anyone ready to launch. Get in touch with me
View of Top of the World – By Next week it could be huck fest time, I wonder if there is anyone left that will try diving board out. Would love to film anyone ready to launch. Get in touch with me
The Dragons Back Chute's look ready for a run. I am sure the back glade to the Tail is full at this point as well.
The Dragons Back Chute’s look ready for a run. I am sure the back glade to the Tail is full at this point as well.
Dave's looks amazing at this point in the storm cycle. The Upper Gold Hill Glade area looks worthy of the 5 minute hike in. After several years of the lower snow base it's so nice to see the hill buried once again.
Dave’s looks amazing at this point in the storm cycle. The Upper Gold Hill Glade area looks worthy of the 5 minute hike in. After several years of the lower snow base it’s so nice to see the hill buried once again.
 

Weekly Photo Snow Report 12-26-2022

More Mammoth Mountain Snow Report Information

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Stats: Everyone wants the basic stats about Mammoth Mountain

Base Elevation 7,953 ft
Summit Elevation 11,053 ft
Vertical Rise 3,100 ft
Skiable Acres 3,500+
Number of Named Trails 150
Number of Lifts 25 (includes 9 express quads, 2 express six-packs, 2 gondolas)
Snowmaking over 50 trails
Parks 8 parks with 100+ jibs and 50+ jumps; 3 halfpipes
The average Snowfall per Year is 400 inches
Average Season Length Nov into June

Terrain
15% expert
20% advanced
40% intermediate
25% beginner

Check out the full overview write-up on the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area at this link.

Live Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Webcams and Still Captures: If you’re looking for current conditions via a webcam view here is the link to take it all in without having to mess with the live webcam control page. I stop by this page at this  2-3 times a day when I need a Mammoth Mountain fix.

Winter Season Operations & Hours:  Lifts run from early November until at least Memorial Day each season. This is one of the longest and most consistent seasonal operations in the country. Lifts run from 8:30 AM until 4 PM wind and weather permitting.

Base Lodges: You will find three Base Lodges and 2 Outpost locations at Mammoth Mountain. The Main Lodge is 8900 feet, Canyon Lodge is 8300 Feet, and Little Eagle Lodge at 7900 feet.

Outposts: The Mill is located at the base of Chairs 2 and 10 and the Outpost is located out at the base of chairs 13 and 14. Both offer up food, beverages, water, and restrooms.

Snowmaking: Mammoth’s snowmaking system runs from Main Lodge to the top of the Mountain and over to both Canyon and Eagle Lodge. The system works best when supplemented with some natural snow. 

Massive upgrades are taking place with the snowmaking system for the 2022/2023 season. Here is the link to learn more about the snowmaking system at Mammoth Mountain.

Mammoth Mountain Snowfall History: Looking for past snowfall trends and when to plan the best time to come up? Take a look at our snowfall history data page. You will find month-to-month snowfall from 1969 on. Here is the link to access the page.

Parking & Shuttles Service: There is some bogus info on the internet about parking and such at the hill. The bottom line is there is tons of parking if you show up early. Remember you don’t have to access Mammoth Mountain from a lodge you can walk in from several spots on the roads to chairs 4, 20, 21, 10, and of course Chair 2 which has its own parking lot.

For those who are late birds plan on parking down the hill and riding up from one of the MANY shuttle pick-up spots that are well-marked along the road and down in town. During big weekends, holidays and bluebird powder days expect to wait as the crowds will be out. Here is the link to learn more about the shuttle service from town and the parking shuttles.

Lodging Options: We have a few private lodging rentals listed here on the website. Here is the link to access that information.

Get Lift Tickets: The best deal is to get an Ikon Season Pass, 7 days or less and the pass pays for itself. Enjoy the freedom of having a season pass. Just pull up boot up and go, no lines or sell-out days. If you’re looking for a deal on daily lift tickets I would bookmark the lift ticket page at the Ski Area website. There are often non-holiday deals posted.

Black Tie Ski & Snowboard Rentals is offering Mammoth Snowman Website Visitors a 20% off discount. They will deliver gear right to your door or you can walk in for service. Here is the link to set up your reservation and get your Mammoth Snowman discount.

Got Ski Boot Pain? When the Snowman was a young buck in 81 he was ready to quit skiing from foot pain. Then he was fitted with Super Feet Orthotics and got the needed ski boot work down at Footloose Sports. The results were no real foot pain for 4 decades! Learn more about their ski boot fitting service here or call them at 760-934-2400 today.

Need a Ski Tune-Up Matt over at Fast Ski Sports will be in and out of the shop again in Mid October. Give him a call to inquire when you can drop your gear off. Snowman usually drops his gear off in later October so it’s in the early season lineup before any early dumpers hit the hill. Here is the link to see the current tune-up prices.

Other things to do in Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra: If members of your family are not into skiing and snowboarding there is a ton to do in the wintertime. Here is the link to learn more.

Photos of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Live MC Coy Station Webcam Feed
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Trail Map
Trail Map for the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
Trail Map for the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Opening Day Video Snow Report from 10-29-21 in 4k

Where is Mammoth Mountain & Mammoth Lakes, California?

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol Snowfall Data from 2021-22

Here is the link to the full season data at Ski Patrol… the below image goes thru March.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol
Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol

Past Mammoth Mountain Snow Report Posts

Mammoth Mountain Resort Snow Conditions:

The Mammoth Snowman and Crew bring you the snow conditions at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, from a local’s point of view. Log on daily to get our fresh morning updates on the current snow conditions. We let you know if the snow is packed powder, powder, firm, or soft. There are on-hill reports from the Top, the Groomers, the East Bowl, Lincoln Mountain, and the Paranoids.

You will also find the current snow depths at the Main Lodge, The Summit at 11,053 feet, Canyon Lodge, and the Little Eagle lodge area. Last but not least you will find what lifts are scheduled to run and what lifts could be on Weather Hold and what the hours of operations our.

Make sure to read our on-mountain trip reports that get posted a couple of days a week with current on-mountain photos and our own Mammoth Snowman Video Snow Report from the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. When you read our content is the real deal from real people that have been on the hill that day.

Disclaimer on Snow Conditions and our Snow Reports

This is a simple disclaimer to keep us legal. First, this website is run by Mammoth Locals, we are not employees of Mammoth Mountain, but yes they do support our efforts.

Second, Snow Conditions change by the hour, so when you read our posts please consider when the post or report was made.

Check the date on the report before you email us! Nothing worse than some crybaby complaining that our conditions are not right. Yep, I get emails like that, again read the date, and don’t be a jerk.

Please Remember that the longer time has passed, the more the conditions have changed.

Third, what Snowman or any other member of the www.mammothsnowman.com community posts is purely based on how that person views snow conditions.

Everyone looks at things in their own view, so one person’s epic might not be your epic day. For example, I love spring corn snow but many people hate it.

Fourth you can die skiing or snowboarding, if you’re not skilled don’t take the runs Snowman or somebody else in the community might suggest. 

Many of our videos contain extreme footage by professional athletes that ski and ride full time. We do not endorse these activities and encourage you not to try the tricks and extreme moves the professionals make in our videos and or images.

If you do, you do so of your own accord and risk and you further understand you risk almost certain death at times!

And last but not least thanks to the State of California you must be 18 or older to use this website. 

If you’re not 18 log off now or we will have to call your parents to shut you down. 🙂

Snowman