Mammoth Mountain is reporting up to 3″ of new snow after a winter storm blew into the high mountains of the eastern Sierra last night. So far, video and pictures are showing decent accumulations near the summit and NOAA is saying the snow should continue till 11pm tonight.
Related:Â Mammoth Extends Season Through July 4th!
Bottomline, Mammoth is getting a much needed refresh that should give the ski area a much needed boost as they continue to strive skiing and riding on July 4th weekend.
Winter Weather Advisory
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THISÂ EVENING…
* TIMING…THROUGH 11 PM TONIGHT.
* SNOW ACCUMULATION…2 TO 4 INCHES ABOVE 10500 FEET. ISOLATEDÂ LOCATIONS COULD SEE AS MUCH AS 8 INCHES OF SNOW. A DUSTING OFÂ SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE JUST BELOW 10000 FEET.
* MAIN IMPACT…RAPIDLY CHANGING WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR HIKERSÂ IN THE SIERRA NEVADA ABOVE 10500 FEET MAINLY FROM SEQUOIAÂ NATIONAL PARK NORTHWARD. HIKERS SHOULD PREPARE FOR WINTER LIKEÂ CONDITIONS. PACIFIC CREST AND JOHN MUIR TRAILS WILL BEÂ AFFECTED. COULD SEE AN IMPACT ON TIOGA PASS TRAVELERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOWÂ WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOWÂ COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILEÂ DRIVING.
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