Mammoth Mountain Locals Snow Report – Snow Season 24-2025

October 25th, 2024—There are just 21 days until the scheduled opener at Mammoth Mountain, which is set for Friday, November 15th, 2024, at 8:30 AM at the new Chair 1.

Over the last week, Mammoth Mountain has received two dustings of snow. The first turned the ground white above the 9500-foot level, and the second down to the Main Lodge. At the Snow Study Site, there was .11 precipitation from the first system, and a trace of snowfall from the second was recorded. 

10-18-2024 - Second Dusting of Snow this week.

Next week, the Snowmaking Crew will have some cold air to work with. Expect the big snow fan guns to be on at night and early morning. They always start with a full effort on Broadway and then move on to the lower unbound second. 

If you want to learn more about what’s happening with Summer 2024 Upgrades, check out my full Pre-Season Snow Report and Summer Upgrade post.

Mammoth Mountain Snow Report Information Links: Here is a link for those who want to learn more about the Mammoth Mountain Snowmaking System, the History of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area’s Past Opening and Closing Dates, the Mammoth Mountain Grooming Crew, and past years’ snowfall amounts.

Major progress has been made at the new Broadway Express since I was on the scene a couple of weeks ago. Both the top and bottom stations have their windows installed. From what I saw this morning, they seem to be about a couple of weeks from finishing up.

The Chair One Replacment Project is nearing completion.
The Chair One Replacement Project is nearing completion. – 10-22-24
Full Work Mode at the New Broadway Express
Full Work Mode at the New Broadway Express – 10-22-24
Full View of the New Base Station for the Broadway Express
Full View of the New Base Station for the Broadway Express

When I was on-site at the project this morning, crews were in the process of building and installing the chair lifts. They are making significant progress, with half the carries built and on the line.

New Chairs are being built and installed this week – 10-22-2024
The New Chairs where being installed today - 10-22-24
The New Chairs were being installed today – 10-22-24

Over at the Unbound Express, a new drive and control system is being installed, and the top and bottom lift shacks are being rebuilt. Chair 3 also got the same upgrade, with a new lift shack at the bottom of the lift.

Crew are working on upgrading the Unbound Express - 10-22-24
Crews are working on upgrading the Unbound Express – 10-22-24

If you have not heard, significant upgrades were and are still being made to the Stump Alley / Mill Area snowmaking system over the summer. Brand new Super Puma Fan Guns were installed top to bottom. That will allow the Mill Parking to open quicker with much better early-season snow conditions on Stump Alley. 

Brand New Snowmaking on Stump Alley with Supper Puma Fan Guns - 10-22-24
Brand New Snowmaking on Stump Alley with Super Puma Fan Guns – 10-22-24
Brand New Super Puma Fan Guns on Stump Alley - 10-22-2024
Brand New Super Puma Fan Guns on Stump Alley – 10-22-2024
The Mill Base Area will open soon then later each Fall with the upgraded snowmaking.
The Mill Base Area will open soon then later each Fall with the upgraded snowmaking.

The snowmaking team has been out on the hill over the last week setting up for their early season snowmaking runs. If you look closely at the webcams out of Main Lodge and MC Coy Station, you will see many of the guns they set up. 

The Snowmaking System at Canyon Lodge is Ready to Blow Some Snow - 10-22-2024
The Snowmaking System at Canyon Lodge is Ready to Blow Some Snow – 10-22-2024
Super Puma Line up on Roller Coaster Run - 10-22-2024
Super Puma Lineup on Roller Coaster Run – 10-22-2024
Wooly at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge - 10-22-24
Wooly at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge – 10-22-24

Chair 1 and 16 Construction Update

Details of the Work Done Summer 2024

Chairlifts: Broadway Express—Chair 1 at Mammoth Mountain is being replaced, and completion is anticipated for the 2024/2025 Season. 

The new Doppelmayr D-Line 6-seat detachable chairlift will feature in-terminal parking at the top and bottom to improve opening times on big storm days, 90-degree loading on an automated loading conveyor to ensure an efficient load process, and an uphill capacity of 3,000 passengers per hour – a 25% improvement over its predecessor.

Other upgrades are being made to modernize the mountain’s chairlifts, reducing stoppages and wait times for guests. Face Lift Express (Chair 3) and Unbound Express (Chair 6) will receive upgraded controls and new AC drives, improving efficiency and reliability.

Bottom of 1 - 10-4-2024
Bottom of 1 – 10-4-2024

Mammoth Snowmaking: This offseason, the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area committed $3.5M to further automate and improve its snowmaking capabilities and the system’s energy efficiency. This is in addition to the millions spent on snowmaking over the last two Summers.

The mountain added 15 SMI Super Puma fan guns on two of its most popular runs, Stump Alley and Roller Coaster, and 12 automatic Klik tower guns along Schoolyard and Chickadee.

These improvements in snowmaking will help connect terrain between base lodges, allowing for improved early-season access out of Canyon, Eagle, and Main Lodge.

Working on the Stump Alley Snowmaking System
Working on the Stump Alley Snowmaking System
New Snowmaking Cannons for Stump Alley

 

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 Resort Snow Conditions

The Mammoth Snowman and Crew brings you the snow conditions at the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area from a local’s point of view. Log on daily for fresh morning updates on the current snow conditions.

We will 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, what lifts could be on Weather Hold, and what the hours of operation are.

Make sure to read our on-mountain trip reports, which are posted a couple of days a week with current photos and our own Mammoth Snowman Video Snow Report from the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.

When you read our content, you will know that it is the real deal from real people who have been on the hill that day.

If you want to know what lifts and runs are officially open, check out the daily report from the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area.

Disclaimer on Snow Conditions and our Snow Reports

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Check the date on the report before you email us! There’s 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.

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

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