Winter Trails Around Mammoth Lakes Area

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May 24, 2008

Memorial Day

Don't miss a weekend full of activities for the whole family - Village tent, in-store sales, springlicious dining specials throughout participating Village restaurants and more...

Saturday May 24th
4pm-7pm - C.J. the Red, White, and Fire Juggler will be performing throughout the Village, Kyra Sundance and Chalcy the Stunt Dog Team performing 3 shows at 4pm, 5pm and 6:30pm. This stunt dog team has been seen on the Tonight Show, ET, and even Ellen. Dont miss this one. Soul Reason will be playing from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, Tony Furtado will take the stage at 7pm. Tony Furtado An Acoustic Bluesman, slide guitarist, banjo wizard songwriter with an emotionally riveting voice. Tony has played with such luminaries as Jerry Douglas, Alison Krauss and Stuart Duncan.

And don't miss the Fireworks as dusk!

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May 30, 2008

Sierra Star Opening Day

Conditions permitting - subject to change.

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June 19, 2008

Ford Mammoth Motocross

The Ford Mammoth Motocross is almost here...

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June 21, 2008

Bike Park Opening Day

Weather permitting.

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Daily Photo - Updated: May 5, 2008

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Road Report - Updated: May 17, 2008 8:00 AM

US 395
[in the central california area]
no traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

SR 203 (main st)
[in the central california area]
road to minaret summit, reds meadow and devils postpile closed for winter.

SR 120 (tioga pass)
[winter closure]
Tioga Pass conditions update

SR 108 (sonora pass)
[winter closure]

Detailed temperatures from around the mountain.

Updated May 17 at 7:21 AM

Historical Snowfall Data
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2007/08 Season Total: 1inches (0ft 1in)		(past years' totals)
May: 0" to date	Apr: 0" total	Past months
		Mar 0" Feb 0" Jan 0" Dec 0" Nov 0" Oct 1"

Snow Report - Updated: May 16, 2008 9:04 AM

JUST ANNOUNCED - Mammoth will close after operation on Monday, May 26th.

 

Mammoth Mountain currently has a base depth of 2.5 to 4.5 feet of machine groomed snow  with variable spring conditions. We're expecting mostly sunny skies this weekend with afternoon temperatures reaching the low 60s.

 

This weekend we plan to operate Broadway Express, Stump Alley Express, Face Lift Express and the Panorama Gondola to the top from 7:30am until 3pm daily. Thunderbound Express and Discovery Chair will run from 9am to 3pm every day. As always, chairlifts are wind and weather permitting.

 

Please remember that natural and man-made obstacles do exist so always ride with caution.

 

Enjoy legendary spring conditions at Mammoth with Spring Season Lift ticket pricing- $64 for adults, $47 for youth and $32 for children and seniors. 

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*Dump alerts: Get an e-mail alert anytime Mammoth receives more than 12" of snow overnight.

Grooming Report - Updated: May 17, 2008 25 runs with a total of 288.8 acres groomed:
Mammoth Mountain West Sesame Street Sesame Street West Jill's Run Lower Road Runner Over Easy St. Moritz Broadway Gremlins Gulch Mambo Phantom's Silver Tip St. Anton Stump Alley World Cup Center Bowl Powder Bowl Ralphy's Saddle Bowl Terry's Run Cornice Bowl Far West Fascination Patrolman's		Other Gondola to Cornice Hare Jump

Snowmaking Report - Updated: May 17, 2008

No snowmaking activity took place last night.

Mammoth Mountain Snow Cast

Lift Status Details - Updated: May 17, 2008 7:35 AM

Main Lodge
	Broadway Express 1	Open
	Stump Alley Express 2	Open
	Face Lift Express 3	Open
	Thunder Bound Express 6	Expected
	Gold Rush Express 10	Closed
	Discovery Chair 11	Expected
	Chair 12	Closed
	Chair 13	Closed
	Chair 14	Closed
	Chair 23	Closed
	Chair 26	Closed
	Panorama Lower	Open
	Panorama Upper	Open

Canyon Lodge
	Roller Coaster Express 4	Closed
	Chair 5	Closed
	Chair 7	Closed
	Chair 8	Closed
	Canyon Express 16	Closed
	Schoolyard Express 17	Closed
	Chair 20	Closed
	Chair 21	Closed
	Chair 22	Closed
	Poma	Closed
	Heimo's Platter	Closed
	Village Gondola	Closed

Little Eagle Lodge
	Cloud 9 Express	Closed
	Eagle Express 15	Closed
	Chair 25	Closed

Fishing Report Details

Hot Creek  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: Very warm weather predicted this weekend runoff could become a factor? Flows have come up. The fishing on Hot Creek has been great. Look for the first good caddis hatch of the spring to start any time, along with a Baetis hatch ocurring midday. Nymphing has produced solid action. Water is still quite low and the fish are eager to take a well-presented fly.

Nymphing Patterns: Surface emergers, olive/brown scuds, Caddis emerger patterns. San Juan Worms, Pt's. Brassie's Standard pattern to start with. 18-22s

Dry Fly Patterns: Bwo's,Schroeder's parachute caddis, Brook's Hot Creek caddis, Headlight Caddis, Low profile caddis, Brooks Baetis sprouts, size 18-22s

Attractor Patterns: Small stimulators orange/yellow 18's

Fishing Report Details

Upper Owens  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: The Upper Owens River has been fishing well. No runoff yet, water level is low & clear this should change by the end of the weekend, There is some midday Mayfly/Caddis surface action if the wind will cooperate. The spawning numbers may have peaked last week. There are still plenty of Rainbows moving through on their way to spawn. If you are wading across beware that the spawning area's are in the shallows riffle this is were they lay their eggs. Look for the action to continue until the runoff starts.

The Upper Owens River is under special regulations. It is best to look at your CADFG regulation booklet for current regulations

Nymphing Patterns: Glow Bugs orange, yellow, pink,Prince Nymphs, Bead Pheasent Tails, Hares Ears, San Juan worms, Are all good flies to start with.

Dry Fly Patterns: Adams, Orange Stimulators,Bwos, Baetis,caddis patterns in size 16-20s

Streamer: Egg sucking leech, Black or Olive Wolly Buggers, Muddler Minnows you will need some weight to get them down no dip and strip necessary. Size 8.

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Crowley Tributaries  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: McGee, Hilton, and Crooked all holding spawning Rainbows try to avoid wading as the fish have laid their eggs in the shallow riffles and hold future genations of wild trout. Look for flows to increase as this weeks weather will trigger some run off,

Nymphing Patterns: Glow bugs, Hares ears, Soft Hackles,PT's, Prince Nymphs. Micro Mayflies lighten Bugs and Midges.

Dry Fly Patterns: Caddis and Mayflies patterns will take fish midday. Try a orange stimulator! size 18.

Streamer: Larger streamers 6-8s.

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Lower Owens  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: Flows still up to 550 cfs which make for difficult wading. If you plan to fish look for the back eddies to hold the fish. Caddis in the evenings with midday Beatis action you will need some weight to get your nymphs down. My recommendation is to fish somewhere else.

Nymphing Patterns: Try nymphing in the mornings with WD-40s and Brassies, then go to Bead Head Pheasant Tails, Olive Surface Emergers, Barr's wet emergers or RS Emergers. Sizes 18-20s 18-22s.

Dry Fly Patterns: Small midge patterns, bwos Beatis and caddis pattern 18-20s.

Attractor Patterns: Small Stimulator, Trudes, Wulffs.

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East Walker  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: Fishing will continue to pickup as the weather warms up. Look for the flows to increase as runoff into the reservoir ramps up. A good Mayfly hatch late morning into early afternoon. Best conditions are when the flow are above 125 cfs so fish can spead out.

Nymphing Patterns: Pheasant Tails, Olive Surface Emergers, Brassies, Red Copper Johns, Bead Head Black and Olive WD-40s, Disco Midges, Barr's Wet Emergers, Zebra Midges, Olive & Natural Birds Nests, Prince Nymphs, and Green Nori's Caddis. San Juan Worm (red) size 14-16.

Dry Fly Patterns: BWO, PMDs, Hemingway Caddis, EC Caddis, Schroeder's Para Caddis and Adams in sizes 16-18, Orange and Yellow stimulators sizes 14-16.

Streamer: Try Muddler Minnows, Wool Head Sculpins, Bunny Leech's, Woolly Buggers and Dave's Chubs. Use size 6s and see what happens.

Fishing Report Details

Crowley Lake  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: Lake is on a slow draw down to make room for what runnoff we have. Boater and tubers, The weather looks like its going to YES finally cooperate with above normal temps could be near 80 by the weekend. Fishing as been only fair to good due to sub par weather with a lot of winds the last 10 days but looks like a better pattern setting up. Fish are holding in 12-16 ft of water, Eastside of McGee bay up to Sandy Point, Leighton Springs, McGee Bay proper all have been producing fish, Best time seems to be from 10-2pm Crowds have been moderate on the weekends, Boat inspection going smooth. Fish have been mixed with most of the fish caught on the midge running 12-16" with some over 16" Water Temps midday 55 degrees this should increase over the course of next week. I also landed a few Perch of nice size. Look for conditions to improve with more bug action and the fish becoming aggressive as the warm continues to warm up. In the evening if it glasses off you my try some action on the dry fly.

Use common sense when driving on the backside of the lake, as there are areas where the ground is very soft, and a tow truck will be costly.

Nymphing Patterns: Black or Gray Midges with copper or red and silver wire have been the best, size 16-18s. Callibaetis Nymphs size 16. Brown and Olive leechs getting some good strikes!!

Streamer: Olive leeches and Wolly Buggers, Damsel fly Nymphs.

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Mammoth Lakes Basin  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: Upper lakes will start to break up with the warmer weather. Twin lakes should have some good opportunities as it was stocked just before the opener with 375 lbs. of Alper's Trout. The water Temp remain cold so pulling streamer slow in the deep holes is your best bet The upper lakes Mary, and Lake George are still covered in Ice. Use extreme caution as the ice can be unstable or rotten. A dunk or fall this time of year may be life threatening.

Use streamer patterns in the olives,browns tend to be the best producer. a local favorite is the Doc's Twin Lake Special a dropper fly behind the streamer can work well. Beadhead Prince or PT and Hares Ear all can help your odds.

Nymphing Patterns: PTs Nymphs, Beadhead Hares Ears, Zebra Midges, sizes 16-20s

Dry Fly Patterns: Adult midges in the evenings when it glasses off or if it glasses off. size 16-20 patterns

Streamer: Your favorite Black or olive Wolly Buggers. Size 10-12s

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San Joaquin  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: The road is closed! look for the area to open around the 1st week of June maybe a little earlier if the weather stays warm?

Nymphing Patterns:

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Bridgeport Reservoir  

Last Updated May 15, 2008 by Harry Blackburn: Best fishing on the south end of the lake Rainbow point and near the private boat ramp in 14' ft of water large blood midges have produced some nice fish. Mid morning. Fish are spread throughout the area, look for some large rising fish taking adult midges on the surface.

Nymphing Patterns: Red, Brown,Black/copper wire, midge patterns are working the best. around the 10-14 ft depth.

Dry Fly Patterns: Adult Midge Some Large(red) ones and Calibaetis Patterns to rising fish.

Attractor Patterns:

Streamer: Large brown or Black leech patterns or hornbergs with a Hares Ear dropper.