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Mammoth versus Squaw Valley?
As I mentioned earlier, I will be visiting a friend in SF and want to go
skiing. Apparently the Tahoo resorts are closed with little snow expected, but Mammoth is open. However conditions might change by the time I get there. For my first (and possibly only) exposure to California snow, is Mammoth a good choice? I am a little taken back by the altitude; is that a problem? (I haven't been over 6,000' in 30 years.) |
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Mammoth versus Squaw Valley?
jack wrote:
As I mentioned earlier, I will be visiting a friend in SF and want to go skiing. Apparently the Tahoo resorts are closed with little snow expected, but Mammoth is open. However conditions might change by the time I get there. For my first (and possibly only) exposure to California snow, is Mammoth a good choice? I am a little taken back by the altitude; is that a problem? (I haven't been over 6,000' in 30 years.) Mammoth is a great mountain - a little hard to get to from SF, however. All (yes, ALL) the Sierra passes from Tahoe south beyond Mt Whitney close for the winter with first snowfall, so you have to go to Tahoe ~ 3 hours, then south on 395 to Mammoth ~ another 3 hours. Best route is 80 to Reno then south on 395 - slightly longer than some variations, but good road all the way. 395 crosses several 8000 passes that might be snowy, so 4x4 helps there. Unless you're flush, you can stay at the Mammoth Lakes Motel 6 for cheap; shuttle bus to the mountain or drive - easy access. Decent cheap eats in town, too. Mammoth has some extraordinary steeps and hairball runs; but also has a wealth of intermediate slopes as well - the place is huge; it has the size, steeps, and quality snow that Vail claims (and doesn't have.) Snow conditions are better than Tahoe - higher elevation keeps the snow fluffier. The altitude never bothered me or mine; but everyone is different. Track the snow conditions - things can change overnight, at any time. |
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Mammoth versus Squaw Valley?
On Sun, 7 Dec 2008 12:05:19 -0500, "jack" wrote this
crap: As I mentioned earlier, I will be visiting a friend in SF and want to go skiing. Apparently the Tahoo resorts are closed with little snow expected, but Mammoth is open. However conditions might change by the time I get there. For my first (and possibly only) exposure to California snow, is Mammoth a good choice? I am a little taken back by the altitude; is that a problem? (I haven't been over 6,000' in 30 years.) I've never had a problem. A mighty Hungarian warrior The blood of Attila runs through me |
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