Mammoth

[Geopac]

Heading up next Monday 1/23 to take advantage of all this "Pineapple Express" pow that's been falling lately. Driving up from waveless San Diego with my lady and was curious if anyone has any recommendations or lodging connections, specifically looking for a mountain village condo. Any fellow erBB'rs headed up next week for the post storm bliss?

 

[donger]

did you try VRBO? there's a bunch on there, we're headed up mid Feb, so expensive compared to Utah

 

[npsp]

If you have Marriott or Sheraton points, the Westin at the village is a good option. Cashed in a few points last week and found it to be a nice place. Otherwise, VRBO is your friend.

 

[$kully]

I've had good luck with 101greatescapes.com

I usually avoid the village and stay over by eagle. Aspen Creek efficiencies have served me well. It's one complex past juniper. An easy walk to the lifts. There's really nothing I'm interested in at the village. Don't waste your time at any of the bars or restaurants there. Petras is probably the only worthwhile restaurant over there. We usually stick to Salsas, Mammoth Tavern and The Stove. Everything else is pretty much overpriced mediocrity aimed at tourists.

 

[studog]

did you try VRBO? there's a bunch on there, we're headed up mid Feb, so expensive compared to Utah

yeah VRBO has lot of mammoth listings. Airbnb has some but not as many.
looking at 3 of 5 day passes Feb 13 to 15 it's only $180 on liftopia. $60 ain't bad if can do a weekday trip.

 

[studog]

I've had good luck with 101greatescapes.com

I usually avoid the village and stay over by eagle. Aspen Creek efficiencies have served me well. It's one complex past juniper. An easy walk to the lifts. There's really nothing I'm interested in at the village. Don't waste your time at any of the bars or restaurants there. Petras is probably the only worthwhile restaurant over there. We usually stick to Salsas, Mammoth Tavern and The Stove. Everything else is pretty much overpriced mediocrity aimed at tourists.

the Ramen joint where Gomez' use to be is good.
heard Shogun closed and a couple other places too.

 

[$kully]

did you try VRBO? there's a bunch on there, we're headed up mid Feb, so expensive compared to Utah

yeah VRBO has lot of mammoth listings. Airbnb has some but not as many.
looking at 3 of 5 day passes Feb 13 to 15 it's only $180 on liftopia. $60 ain't bad if can do a weekday trip.

Lift tickets are getting out of hand. Holiday full priced adult tickets are now $149/day. They called the week before christmas a holiday to boot.

 

[Geopac]

What is Mammoth charging for a full day mid week pass?

 

[studog]

What is Mammoth charging for a full day mid week pass?

prices are variable based on the week. tomorrow it's $129. next wednesday is $111

 

[92122]

Any fellow erBB'rs headed up next week for the post storm bliss?

Headed up this weekend for storm bliss. Hoping for the best. Not supposed to be nearly as heavy as the last storm track, but we'll see.

We stay in Mountainback since a family friend owns a big condo there.

http://www.mammothres.com/mountainback.html

 

[92122]

And while riding in the storm may be a bit rough, Bluebird after a storm could be way rougher for crowds. From last weekend...

 

[studog]

never ever ever seen Chair 3 that crowded
seeing how tracked it is there, that's the point I just say screw trying to find powder and go groomers

 

[Geopac]

Do you think ill have any issues driving in Sunday which is supposed to be the peak of the storm? What's it take for the CHP to close the 395 up around Mammoth?

 

[r32]

It would take a rock slide, super extreme winds, or big crash.

 

[studog]

It would take a rock slide, super extreme winds, or big crash.

or a complete blizzard. white out conditions. mostly at night.
last storm during one of the big dump days was looking at the road report. chains 20 miles north of Bishop (about the 7K mark think that's it). no road closures

 

[Drumsurf]

Damn those photos are crazy. I went up last weekend and skied the hill on Friday before the crowd showed up. Spent the rest of the weekend in the back country. No lift service but no crowds either and freshies on every run.

Regarding the roads, hard to imagine a total closure but they were stopping cars and requiring chains (or snow tires) on Friday afternoon. They rarely have a check point but it was a holiday weekend.

 

[92122]

Be careful in the backcountry friends... Here's a recent 12' crown that was released inbounds... After several large shots were placed, a rather small explosion made most of the upper mountain slide... Traced back to November rain crust layer...

http://esavalanche.org/content/mammoth-mountain-patrol-results

 

[sr04]

I'm considering riding Baldy Monday or Tuesday (or both) depending on the storm snowfall. It's setting up nicely up there and could be prime if this next series of form delivers as it should.

 

[Q_Surf]

Be careful in the backcountry friends... Here's a recent 12' crown that was released inbounds... After several large shots were placed, a rather small explosion made most of the upper mountain slide... Traced back to November rain crust layer...

http://esavalanche.org/content/mammoth-mountain-patrol-results

props for calling out avy info that's a fvcking mega-crown!

drumsurf - good call. :jam_on:

our snow lasagna has been spooky much of this season as well, but we're actually getting a pantload of rain right now before it goes back to snow so that *should* consolidate things.

i've been remiss in snowtography this season bc it's mostly been a whiteout.

 

[Matilija]

I've had good luck with 101greatescapes.com

I usually avoid the village and stay over by eagle. Aspen Creek efficiencies have served me well. It's one complex past juniper. An easy walk to the lifts. There's really nothing I'm interested in at the village. Don't waste your time at any of the bars or restaurants there. Petras is probably the only worthwhile restaurant over there. We usually stick to Salsas, Mammoth Tavern and The Stove. Everything else is pretty much overpriced mediocrity aimed at tourists.

the Ramen joint where Gomez' use to be is good.
heard Shogun closed and a couple other places too.

Shogun is gone, so is grumpys. Hear Slocums is on the chopping block.

Johns chickn pizza is now a hotspot and has expanded majorly. Nice sports bar. Good for him. Mole at Lopez', a newish place is off the chart.