When we stop for gas in Lone Pine, we see a pretty Akita
Upon arriving at Little Eagle, we see the first sign of Mammoth's record snowfall...632 inches through today, 79 of which came from the storm that hit earlier this week
We find more evidence while looking down from Chair 25...the trail sign is nearly buried!
Valerie stops at Mill Cafe to adjust her boots
The snowpack makes Mill's patio look like a pit
Today we spot Wooly by Stump Alley Express
Our quest to find the best surface conditions leads us to Face Lift
The top is open, but it is way too windy. Some people brave up to 60mph gusts to get the incredible powder, but not us
One of the Snowcats is parked near the top of Face Lift
I head down Center Bowl, Valerie heads around the back to St Anton...the snow here is awesome
The snow is taller than McCoy Station's patio
We wanted to hit the backside today, but find it closed
Looking up from the top of Chair 12
When Mammoth's web page suggested one could snowboard directly on to Main Lodge's 3rd story sundeck, we figured it was just hype
But seeing is definitely believing....as we inspect the Lodge while in line for Broadway Express
This building near Broadway Express is nearly buried
Valerie takes pictures of me hitting the terrain park
Catching air in the Unbound South
Easy landing after clearing the table
Liftoff...hard to believe it has been three years since I dislocated my elbow taking jumps in the Schoolyard Park
Sadly, just two days before, three Ski Patrollers died here...
...while placing a fence around a well-known, but snow-covered toxic fumirole (center of photo). They sacrificed their lives to protect ours
