Mammoth Breaks Record for Snowiest Season Ever

By Ridge Merino

ski lifts buried at Mammoth Mountain in a big winter

a man standing next to a giant wall of snow in Mammoth Lakes CA
The Eastern Sierra has been hammered this season with storm after storm. To date, the town of Mammoth Lakes has received more than 695 inches of snow (more than 57 ft / 17 m) - easily beating the previous record of 668.5 inches set in 2010/2011. (Photo: Mammoth Lakes Tourism)
 

ski lifts buried at Mammoth Mountain in a big winter

Chairlifts are buried as crews work to keep up. Mammoth Mountain has received more than 870 inches of snow at the summit, with more on the way. The California ski resort announced it will be open until at least July.

a skier getting deep powder turns in the winter
Atmospheric rivers have been an almost weekly occurrence this season. This means heavy snowfall for days on end, with epic pow days in between.
 

a Ridge employee standing next to tall walls of snow on the way into the Ridge headquarters/showroom in Mammoth Lakes, CAWe’re open! With snow banks higher than our two-story A-frame, the team at Ridge HQ have been tunneling out storm after storm. (Come see us at 4 Alpine Circle, Mammoth Lakes, CA)

a large house buried in the snow in Mammoth Lakes, CA
Shovel, shred, repeat. The theme of Winter 2023.

a car fully buried in snow in Mammoth Lakes
Dude where's my car?

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