Rumor: Mammoth to open this weekend?

[midget]

Hell yeah! That was my first season living there. I went up for an interview at the shop, they told me that they'd probably bring me up just before Thanksgiving. Three days later they called and said the mountain was open and they needed me right away. That was my introduction to ski bumming.

If you check out the snowfall history, you'll see 180" in January. It snowed every single day but two.

Now that rules!
Of course so would them spinning the lifts this weekend!

[Barnballs]

I'll be there Fri. night....motel 6ing-it.

[skier0178]

Damn, so stoked right now!!!!

[CS]

Depends on how it all pans out, but I'll probably be there, on the side of the road somewhere, with a really warm sleeping bag.

[yogachik]

from the dweeb
posted : Tue, October 19, 2004 at 08:18 AM

"MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN OFF TO A GREAT START FOR THE 2004/2005 SKI SEASON WITH A FOOT AND A HALF OF FRESH SNOW....NEXT SYSTEM COMING IN AT THE MOMENT COULD BE A EARLY SEASON RECORD BREAKER WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 4 FEET POSSIBLE OVER THE CREST.....WAX-UM-UP GUYS AND GALS"

I'm seeing Elvis Costello on Friday night at the Viper Room and don't want to miss it, so if I go up it'll be Saturday (or, feeling very industrious, I'll drive up after the show). I'll call on various cellies when I'm there. I'm just stoked that Mammoth will be open and I can go ANY time I want now for the next 9 months -- yeeeeehaaaaa.

In 1997, I was on the mountain on October 30th , that's the earliest I've ever skied. My only concern is that a 4 foot base this early in the season is different than a May 4' base - lots of obstacles out there and lots and lots of wind. I think this storm carries 75 mph winds, don't know where that snow will land or stick - there's another storm on Sunday - I may make Halloween my opening weekend.

[vinzclortho]

glawd have mercy. must find job to facilitate early season mammoth turns....or break down excellent credit rating, rent a car and buy tickets I have no way of paying for.

I just signed up for the Mammoth newsletter and Dump alert...really hoping to be getting multiple Dump alerts..never thought I'd say that. Another cloudy day in SoCal, hopefully this system will bring mo snow to Mammoth and Tahoe and all the good things.

http://media.mammothmountain.com/pho...041019_200.jpg

[AntiSoCalSkier]

I've got to go get my annual physical on Saturday up at Big Bear, but I just booked a room at the Motel 6 for Saturday night.

The stoke is definitely rising.

[FreshPow]

I'm booking a room at MMI

[yogachik]

Mountain seems to be confirming, with countdown clock now changed for a 10/23 opening and current pics (the mountain is COVERED)

[descender]

I can't believe this... no skis mounted yet... shit shit shit!!!!! I have been thinking about this moment for months and somehow I am not ready.

[hardrider]

Im in. Wait no Im not, Ill be in PA for the weekend.



But Ill just have to walk up some hill and ski down it thursday or even 2morrow.

[Xover]

sum-a-biaaaaaaaaaaaaatch
I knew I should've gone back east earlier in the month

Any Utards wanna road trip for the evil holiday??

[comish]

descender I can't believe this... no skis mounted yet...

That is very very poor form. Old rock skis, 2x4's, snowlerblades, something...

If your feets were small I have old 198 k2 4's mounted for 298mm boots to lend...

[Mr. Altagirl]

sum-a-biaaaaaaaaaaaaatch
I knew I should've gone back east earlier in the month

Any Utards wanna road trip for the evil holiday??

I was really planning on going to the Red Bull Rampage but if this works out, I think we should get going.

[descender]

That is very very poor form. Old rock skis, 2x4's, snowlerblades, something...

If your feets were small I have old 198 k2 4's mounted for 298mm boots to lend...

I agree... I have been lagging and now I'm paying for it. All planning was based on the Nov 11 opening date. With any luck the shop can mount them up this week. If not, duct tape will do the trick.

[SponsoredByDuctTape]

glawd have mercy. must find job to facilitate early season mammoth turns....or break down excellent credit rating, rent a car and buy tickets I have no way of paying for.

I just signed up for the Mammoth newsletter and Dump alert...really hoping to be getting multiple Dump alerts..never thought I'd say that. Another cloudy day in SoCal, hopefully this system will bring mo snow to Mammoth and Tahoe and all the good things.

http://media.mammothmountain.com/pho...041019_200.jpg

Dude, are you in L.A. now?

[freshies]

I agree... I have been lagging and now I'm paying for it. All planning was based on the Nov 11 opening date. With any luck the shop can mount them up this week. If not, duct tape will do the trick.

descender, you serious about road tripping from SF-Mammy this w/e?? Let me know if you are...if it looks descent (not just some rock-strewn ribbon open, etc) I might hit it too - and I have tons of skis that you could borrow..would have to do a pit stop in Truckee on the way to grab gear, but I got a closet-full-'o-skis....

[skier666]

Damn, I'll be in Colorado this weekend for a wedding but making some turns on Saturday morning. I might be down for some turns next weekend if the Tahoe scene is not kickin'.

[vinzclortho]

basically yeah, in LA now. I moved to Ventura, about 4 blocks from the Pier in the beginning of September. Stoked for some road trips to Mammoth and Tahoe and whatnot. However, that all mostly depends on me getting a job which I'm currently struggling to find. Anyways, brought out my gear on the plane with me so it didn't get destroyed in transit on a UPS truck...plus it was cheaper. Got a money sleeping bag for sleeping on couches/floors/dogbeds/tables or in the car I should have by the end of next week.

SO, I'm stoked the snow is falling and I'm looking forward to making turns with the west coasturz!!

Oh and I found out there's a train that goes from Ventura to Truckee! That is also pretty schweet.

[descender]

descender, you serious about road tripping from SF-Mammy this w/e?? Let me know if you are...if it looks descent (not just some rock-strewn ribbon open, etc) I might hit it too - and I have tons of skis that you could borrow..would have to do a pit stop in Truckee on the way to grab gear, but I got a closet-full-'o-skis....

If this officially happens, I am seriously considering it. The drive would be horrible, but skiing in October is too rare to pass up.

I will know more tommorrow but this could very well happen. Where are you located?

[SponsoredByDuctTape]

Yeah Vinz, we'll definitely make some turns this year.

More stoke fo' yall:
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Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service

...MONO- 914 AM PDT TUE OCT 19 2004
... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT WEDNESDAY ABOVE 6000 FEET...

SNOW LEVELS NEAR 7000 FEET AND WILL DROP TO NEAR 6000 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE NEAR 12 INCHES ABOVE 6000 FEET WITH 2 TO 3 FEET AT THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THIS STORM WITH GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 80 MPH OVER RIDGES AND IN WIND PRONE AREAS. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW WILL MAKE FOR DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.
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2-3 feet?

[freshies]

If this officially happens, I am seriously considering it. The drive would be horrible, but skiing in October is too rare to pass up.

I will know more tommorrow but this could very well happen. Where are you located?

mill valley

[ducktherope]

Looks like an Oregon/Mt Bachelor crew will be there to represent...

Any info on cheap lodging for Saturday night appreciated.

[yogachik]

So now it looks like Mammoth is opening the day after tomorrow, Thursday October 21.

Cheap lodging: Motel 6, Holiday Haus

[comish]

Damn Damn Damn, can't make it Thursday... Damn.

Anyone going up Thursday afternoon/Fri morning from LaLa? Working on lodging which I might be able to share for cheap

Ch 6 is running currently (granted we don't care about that ch. but its what can be seen from the webcam) and there are a few dudes working (unloading stuff) outside mid chalet.