If you’re the one who whispered into Santa’s ear that you wanted snow at Mammoth Mountain we can confirm you were not on the naughty list as the iconic California ski resort is reporting 13 to 18 inches of overnight snow.

Old Saint Nick pitched in this morning and was out in the parking lot clearing cars. The flakes are expected to keep flying throughout the day, woohoo. Please be patient with terrain opening as Mammoth ski patrol performs avalanche mitigation work. Early season obstacles exist are still present so it is recommended to stay on designated runs. Ski and ride with caution. Have fun, Merry Christmas.

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