PSYCH!! You thought June Mountain was opening today for summer operations, didn’t you? That’s okay, so did we… so did everyone – it was pretty well advertised as such. Well, … Read More

June Mountain is now open… For summer gaper gawking, that is. Looking for something new and different to do in Mono County this summer? A visit to June Mountain just … Read More

There are still 6 ski resorts open in North America.  It’s not over yet, folks.   But it will be completely over by Monday…mostly. Crystal Mountain, WA is threatening to … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | The count is on – Less than a week to go before Mammoth’s lifts stop spinning… for skiing and snowboarding that is. With the end of … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | When the beach weather’s so very nice it certainly can be difficult to think snow… Understood. Even around Mammoth Lakes GREEN is the predominant color these … Read More

There are still 7 ski resorts open right now.  Only 3 of them are open daily.  Last weekend we lost Alpine Meadows and Snowbird.  This weekend we’ll lose Sunshine Village. … Read More

For the 2012 West Coast Invitational Mammoth shifted gears in a BIG way. For 10 years straight the WCI showcase event was a Snowboard Rail Jam at the Village. The … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | There’s no denying that the snowpack is receding yet with temps in check (we’re talking highs in the 50s) most seem optimistic that there’ll be plenty … Read More

Day 1 of of the Nike Lowers Pro ASP surfing competition went down a few days ago at San Clemente, CA. The waves were smallerish (4 foot with some bigger … Read More

There is currently a skier missing in the Eastern Sierras near Tioga Pass, CA.  This skier, Boris Avdeev, is suspected to have been skiing in the Dana Couloir/Cocaine Chute area … Read More

Crank the air, hold the Jam… The Mammoth West Coast Invitational returns for its 11th year yet this weekend’s line-up presents some markedly different events. In fact nearly ever angle … Read More

Captial Public Radio, an NPR station from Sacramento, is reporting that the Sierra Nevada snowpack’s water content is only 40% of normal to date.   Unofficial has a phone meeting … Read More

High winds helped create lenticular clouds yesterday evening en las Sierra Nevadas.  When these babies form at sunset, they can put on a dramatic show. Lenticular Clouds Defined: “Lenticular clouds (Altocumulus … Read More

This is a comprehensive list of the ski resorts still open in North America.  The Canadian Rockies received record snow this year (Sunshine Village = 406 inches thus far) and … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | Some of the best days hit when you least expect it… Today was one of those days. Even local’s jaws were gaped today thanks to a … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS VIDEO | How’s the weather at the beach these days? Word has it the “May-Gray” has come early this year. Well, up at Mammoth we really don’t have … Read More

USC Ski and Snowboard Party in the Park 2 | Thanks to GoPro Guru Abe Kislevitz, USC’s Ski & Snowboard Club has been cranking out killer edits of their excursions up … Read More

Sustain a serious injury skiing and you’ll want to get off the hill quick and into the care of medical specialists. That’s where the Ski Patrol Olympics come in hand, … Read More

This is bad news.  Real bad news.  Mammoth Lakes, CA is in a legal dispute with a developer that dates back to 1997.  Mammoth Lakes just lost a law suit … Read More

Looking for a last-minute reason to make a last-minute trip up to the slopes this weekend? How about Mammoth Springfest 2012? Yes, it’s definitely spring and yes, Mammoth is not … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | It’s that time of year again… bikinis, board-shorts, bump-lines, and that all too familiar sound of boards swishing and slashing thru the sweet spring corn. Some … Read More

And that’s a wrap for June Mountain for 2012… Really?! It’s that time of year already? Yes, Sunday, April 15 was closing day for June. The not-so-good news: June Mountain’s … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS VIDEO | Was today the best pow day of the season? As DEEP and light as the snow was one could certainly make a very strong case. On … Read More

The Mammoth Invitational 2012 is here! From fun races to full-tilt parties this event has something for everyone. There’s even a Biathlon – cross-country skiing with guns… Is there a … Read More

The Winter Storm Watch issued for Lake Tahoe yesterday said we were expecting 1-2 feet above 7,000 feet.  The Winter Storm Watch issued today is saying 10-18 inches above 7,000 feet.  Not too … Read More

MAMMOTH CONDITIONS REPORT | Down in town the white stuff has been flying all day long yet with very little accumulation to actually show for it. Head up to the … Read More