March 18th, 2024 @ 7:45 AM – Good morning, and thanks for stopping by MammothSnowman.com. A moderate upslope flow continues in the area at this time, keeping the snowpack in mid-winter conditions.

Currently, out on the hill, there are clear skies; the temperature at the Main Lodge is 27 degrees, with NE winds at the Top of Chair 1 at 15 MPH to 20 MPH. At the Top of Chair 22, the temperature is 25, with an SSE wind at 14 MPH and gusts to 20 MPH.

At the Snow Study Site (9000 Feet), the base is 91 inches as of 7 AM, with 31.96 inches of seasonal precipitation and 274 inches of snow this season.

Travel & Road Forecast: Highway 395, Highway 203, and the Mammoth Scenic Loop are open and clear. Tioga & Sonora Pass are closed for the Winter Season. For current webcam road conditions on 395 and 203, visit our road conditions page at this link.

3-16-2023 - View of the Noids from Ryan H.
3-16-2023 – View of the Noids from Ryan H.

Video Player: The first video playing above is from March 2023, amazing how much snow there was last season. >>>To view the best video quality choose the 4k option.



 

Mammoth Mountain Weather Forecast

If you’re heading out on Mammoth Mountain Today, expect the pesky NE flow will still be around, with mid- and upper-mountain NE winds in the 10-15 MPH range with gusts from 20-30 MPH. Mid-day temperatures will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s around Main Lodge, with mid-40s down on the runs around Canyon and Eagle Lodges. 

West winds are expected to return by Tuesday, and sunny skies are now in the forecast. Mid-day temperatures will be in the mid-40s around Main Lodge, with upper 40s down on the runs around Canyon and Eagle Lodges. 

On Wednesday, clear skies are expected again with light west-to-southwest winds. Mid-day temperatures will be in the mid-40s around Main Lodge, with upper 40s down on the runs around Canyon and Eagle Lodges. 

It looks like more winter snow showers and winds are in the forecast for the first weekend of spring. As of now, there are no big warm-ups in the offering, so hopefully some more powder is on the way to start the spring off.

Here’s the link to Snowman’s Full Recreational Weather Forecast. Use this link for the Tuesday and Friday Powder Forecast.

NBM Snowfall Forecast for next Weekend
NBM Snowfall Forecast for Next Weekend

  Mammoth Mountain Snow Report

3-17-24 @ 8 AM – Here is an update from Saturday, the NE winds have effected the snow on upper mountain. You will find lots of the so called upslope wind cupping on many of the runs up top.

There are some really nice flat a smooth sections still out there but you want to pick and choose your line carefully until the SW winds return and fill in all the ruff surfaces. The best snow up top right now in in the Drop Outs, you can see the smooth wind buff from the MC Coy Station Webcam. The snow surface in there is mostly flat with a firm carvable base that has some nice sugar snow starting to flow around again.

The groomers are a bit firm early and then loosen up to a very nice carvable surface by mid-morning. The best runs at the start of each day are the groomed runs from Canyon Lodge to Main Lodge. Once those runs are skied up, you will find plenty of fresh corduroy on the runs accessed from chair 12. Over by chair 9 in the East Bowl, I would wait till mid-morning when the direct sun has softened up the snow on those runs.

The Unbound Parks are all built out 100% right now and are in perfect shape for multiple laps of fun and air time.

>>> Also note for a short time, you can renew your Ikon Pass at the lowest possible price. If you’re buying the Ikon Pass for the first time, you can start using it at Mammoth on April 1st this year. Here is the special Snowman link to get your Ikon Pass today.

Many people are asking about Closing Day at Little Eagle and Canyon Lodges. This season, the last day for lifts will be April 14th. There is no word yet on whether Canyon will be open on weekends to help with parking issues.

Also, the Replace Chair 1 Project is now expected to start on Monday, April 15th. This spring, you will need to ride the Gondola or chair 6 to leave the Main Lodge area.

Last but not least, as of today, I have not heard of any set date for when the mountain plans to close for the season. From my perspective, they are good to go through at least May, if not into early June. It will all depend on the weather and whether the area warms up early this spring.

Mammoth Mountain & Mammoth Lakes Shuttle Service: All winter shuttle routes will remain open through April 14th, and then the Spring Schedules will begin at that time. Here is a link to all the Shuttle Information you need for the rest of winter and the upcoming spring season.

3-16-24 - Dave's Run
3-16-24 – Dave’s Run
3-16-24 - The Noids
3-16-24 – The Noids
3-16-24 - Avy 2
3-16-24 – Avy 2

What’s up off the Mountain? In the Mammoth Lakes Basin, the Tamarack Cross Country Ski Area is 100% open and groomed to perfection.

There is plenty of snow down in Mammoth Lakes for snow play and snowman creations; if your kids are sledding, please make them wear helmets. All the sledding lanes and snow play areas are open at Woolly’s Tube Park.

If you want to get out of the snow zone, there is a lot to do in the Bishop area. The Disk Golf Course at Mill Pond and the Bishop Golf Course are open. Mountain Biking is also a blast right now, with all the trails and OHV areas in great shape from recent rains.

Click here for a complete list of winter activities other than skiing and snowboarding on Mammoth Mountain.

Have a great day, Snowman Out…

Website Author – Steve Taylor – Mammoth Snowman Over the last 35+ years, Snowman has spent countless hours studying and learning about Mammoth Mountain Weather and Snow Conditions firsthand. He has been skiing around the hill with marked ski poles since March of 1991 so he can measure the fresh snowfall amounts out on the hill. 

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