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 storm days like today the upper mountain is not an option. As a result, we find ways to make due with the short, low-angle pitches on the lower mountain. If the new snow is at all heavy this can be a “sluggish” affair. Well, that was not the case today. Low angle or not, thanks to the extra-fluffy premium white, chilly face shots were a-plenty. To say the least, today was a treat.
Surprising too is how this storm came through. Snow was flying all day yesterday, yet hardly anything was accumulating in town. So when did the white finally start to stack up? Really not until about 6am this morning – and boy did it stack up fast! Honestly, today alone anywhere from 1-2’ feet of fresh fell on the hill.
So, I don’t really have photos to share from today… Yet I do believe the above GoPro clips will give you a good sense of what conditions were like. Couldn’t make it up to partake in the latest Mammoth powder feast? I’d be lying if I told you that you weren’t missing out.
HA HAAAAA!! That looked so good! God I wish I was up there this weekend.
That was today?! Not fair.
Nice work Colin. You sure make it through some tight spots there. I never made it off Stump due to circumstances beyond my control but damn was it fun. Knee deep at 9 am and it didn’t get bumped out till the afternoon. We’ll see what tomorrow holds.
You were the only one there! nice edits
WTF! Chair 16 ? What a lame video . I think I’d rather watch old people screwing .
Richy stick to the old people, I will watch chair 16 POW instead.
You killed it and you’re killing me. Wish I was there. As for old people screwing??
Colin, I think you need an assistant to hold the camera for you. I could be that guys!!!!!!! Nice powder runs. I am so jealous. And Congrats!
Very nice Colin. I Used to live in Mammoth. It is one special place for sure.
small mountain, small vert, short video clips
I was there that day on the 13th and that was one of the best days of the year, no doubt..the added bonus in addition to the fresh snow -> no people and no lift lines!
Agreed. The 13th was a treat for sure; glad that you got to partake.