Mammoth Mini: May 20-23

[yogachik]

I may be driving up solo, but can't get there until Friday night. Will look for mags in all the usual places when I get there.

[TWINS]

Whoever has a shotski please bring it up......

[Mach Looney]

Whoever has a shotski please bring it up......

BigKuba ain't coming (neither is SSD, BTW) and I think his shotski may be on a moving truck by then. Jerk.

I think we're coming up on Friday evening and will probably come visit camp either Friday or Saturday (or both) and possibly stay depending on blood alcohol level.

[BSS]

I'll check out the scenic loop tomorrow or sunday and post up the conditions.

[Vets]

I'll check out the scenic loop tomorrow or sunday and post up the conditions.

I will also check out the scenic loop again on Sunday. (BSS - maybe I'll see you at Mammoth on Sunday)
There was still a quite a bit of snow along the loop last weekend.
I also did some BC recon detours on my way home last Saturday:
Lundy Lake looked doable and perhaps with a bit easier access since the lake is pretty low.
Highway 120 was gated 3 miles up the road.
Virginia Lakes road is open to the trailhead even though the campground is closed. The bowl on the other side of the lake is in good shape. The backside of Dunderberg has a south facing gully that looks skiable down to the Green Creek turnoff (Green Creek road still had a couple of feet of snow covering it.)
One of the access roads to the Sweetwaters had a couple of feet of snow on it too.
Highway 108 is closed.
Highway 89, Monitor Pass is open. (I have already skied around there a few times this spring.)

[Sinecure]

/\/\ Sounds like Virginia Lakes may be the call, based on that info.


Also, it looks like Tioga Pass Rd. is nearly finished being plowed. That bodes well for getting it open by next weekend.

[LegoSkier]

/\/\ Sounds like Virginia Lakes may be the call, based on that info.


Also, it looks like Tioga Pass Rd. is nearly finished being plowed. That bodes well for getting it open by next weekend.

I doubt they will open Tioga by next weekend. Sonora may well be open though. We will probably be touring Virginia lakes on Friday.

Also, of course I assume a meet up at Robertos Friday night.

[TWINS]

Also, of course I assume a meet up at Robertos Friday night.

PattyE and I will be there.Will be good to see you guys again.

[splat]

I've been super-busy lately and just talked to Captain Powder again. Looks like he's in. Punani's in. Pokey The Edgemaster is in.

asandygal - lost your phone number when my phone died, please call me.

[otto parts]

Thinking on leaving the east bay early Friday, returning Monday afternoon if anyone wants a ride, maybe share a bit of driving and gas?

prolly in a Durango with the grom so room for 2

Splat-you lock up anything? MMI looks cheap if split 2/3 ways.

[Superstar Punani]

I've been super-busy lately and just talked to Captain Powder again. Looks like he's in. Punani's in. Pokey The Edgemaster is in.

Wait, I bring the hookers, you bring the blow, or was it the other way around?

[splat]

Wait, I bring the hookers, you bring the blow, or was it the other way around?

Get yours hands on everything available. I'll do the same.

otto - looks like the bunkhouse is filling up with guys, so I might have to find another place. Waiting to hear from the girls.

[powdork]

Looks like its time for a Roll Call. Here's what I have based on reading through this thread. Please copy/paste and add/delete your name if you are coming. If there's a "?" next to your name, it wasn't clear if you were coming or not.

Yogachik
Divegirl
Legoskier
MTT?
Twins
erica_z
LightRanger
PattyE
Sinecure
Dookey
Superstar Punani
Daywalker?
SchralphMacchio
Franz Klammer
powdork
3snowboards
mc_roon?
BSS + 2
spats
asandygal
Gebster
DJSapp?
QuikR12
Bodhi
powpig?
Stuntcok
Larry01
atomicboy
Big Tim
liv2ski
SailCat
cdlv
hutash
El Chupacabre?
tarkman
Joey Bag O Donuts
Steven S Dallas
whyturn
mach looney
Sprite?
45hill
406 + 1
masterofgreenbeans
splat
Captain Powder?
Vets
Driver
Ottime
Turxski + Cinders
northbynorthwest

ok, so that's like 48 and it is undoubtedly growing. most are camping for several days. what does it take to move out of 'mini' status?
how about 'mammoth maxi'?
or 'mammoth, ribbed for her pleasure'?


anyway, speaking of growing, tahoetrash will be there for last hurrah before moving east to become mainerefuse.

[Sinecure]

otto - looks like the bunkhouse is filling up with guys, so I might have to find another place. Waiting to hear from the girls.

Hey, Turx, Cinders and I are sharing a two bedroom + loft place in the same complex as you guys (Mountain Shadows). We've got room for another person (maybe two) and would love to have someone to contribute a bit to the rent. PM me if interested/needy. Hookers & Blow are cool, just don't melt the blow in my volcano.

[G]

In in.

Myself + 1 will be there riding on sunday. Possibly camping saturday night, too.

[Zeppelinskier]

Skimming this thread I see there will be booze,camping,tioga, ticket hookups? big jumps and skiing, Im in.

[Vets]

First, some BC recon from last weekend (May 8th)

The west (far) side of Lundy Lake:


The east (near) side of Lundy Lake:

Closer view:


Virginia Lakes Panorama:


Tioga and Sonora were still closed today (May 16th)

[Vets]

Next, a few quick pictures from today.

Inyo Craters Road off of the Scenic Loop:

I talked to a Mt. Biker who went about 100 yards up the road and then he turned around because the road was completely covered in snow.

A couple more along the Scenic Loop:



Signpost at the top of the Gondola:


Gondola Exit (notice the lack of stairs):


Gebster heading down from the top of Dave's:


Gebster heading down Dragon's Head:



Daves:


Gebster heading down Avy 2 and 1/2:


Gebster at McCoy (Gondola mid-station - notice the lack of stairs):


Gebster on the traverse back from Fresno Bowl:


Looking back up at the top of the Gondola (This is a south facing slope):


As you can see there is still a lot of snow. It may snow again tomorrow before another melt/freeze corn cycle begins prior to the mini. If you are coming to the mini, you have a lot to look forward to. If you are on the fence, get your ass off of the fence and make it to Mammoth.

I saw this misspelling of maggot on the way home:

[Franz Klammer]

I'm in. I'll try to represent bigkuba, V and SSD as much as I can -- I hope some of their debauchery has rubbed off onto me!

I can't find my climbing skins, where the hell are they? Does anybody have a spare pair by any chance?

[dookeyXXX]

To recapitulate what Schralph suggested earlier, I'll kick off the camping roll call:

Camping @ MM 2010:

Dookey

[Long duc dong]

I hope we get lucky with temperatures. With new snow, I either want the top to stay cold, or the whole mountain to get warm and slushy. I am worried the top may soften up, then get firm and stay firm. Wednesday and Thursday are supposed to have highs in the 40's, while Friday and Saturday are supposed to have highs in the low 30's, so I am a bit nervous. Hopefully this storm will bond up well, and we won't have dust on crust.

[splat]

Anyone got asandygal's phone number? I lost it when my phone died.

[Bodhi]

Anyone got asandygal's phone number? I lost it when my phone died.

I do...pm me. When i last heard, her and Mark we definitely coming this Friday-Sunday, NIAOB.

peace,
D.

[Gebster]

What's the game plan for drinking this weekend?

[powdork]

What's the game plan for drinking this weekend?

good question. we goin' straw, or no straw?