05/29/2026
SF Silicon Valley Santa Rosa Oakland skiers, snowboarders
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Mammoth Mountain, the only California resort currently open, pushed back closing date to June 7
Forecast yesterday, May 28:
25 F, feels like 18 F with wind gusts.
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. OpenSnow snowfall projected to be 5” from base to 10” at the top 🏔️
Three lifts will continue running through the final day:
Broadway Express,
Face Lift Express and
Chair 23
Note: there is absolutely no beginner terrain available. Terrain off the Chair 23 is for advanced skiers and riders only. Also note that Stump Alley Express (2) and The Mill are closed for the season. Additionally, the Panorama Gondola is now closed for its annual maintenance period
Hours remain 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily, reflecting the reality of late-season conditions where the snow softens quickly in the afternoon sun
https://www.mammothmountain.com/on-the-mountain/mountain-report
“The extension is a fitting end to a season that nearly died multiple times. A below-average winter left the resort scrambling for snow through February and March. A record-breaking March heatwave melted the snowpack so fast that management publicly questioned whether they would make it past April. Then a late April storm cycle dumped several feet on the upper mountain and changed the math entirely.
Palisades Tahoe closed on May 24.
At 11,053 feet, Mammoth's elevation and north-facing terrain allow it to hold snow deeper into the season than any other resort in the state.
For anyone who wants one more week of spring turns before summer officially takes over, this is it.
Conditions are classic late-season corn snow in the mornings with soft, heavy snow by midday.” - Active NorCal
Get there early, make your turns and be off the mountain by noon, then bike, hike & sunset soak in the numerous hot springs available at Mammoth Lakes
https://whenyouwander.com/5-best-free-hot-springs-in-mammoth-lakes-california/
Considering buying an Ikon Pass so you can ski/ride now?
https://www.ikonpass.com/en/benefits/buy-now-ride-now
🚠🏡 2026-27 winter ski lease share lodgings are starting to list, browse listings:
https://www.snowpals.org/leases/
⭐️ Private ski lease listings for family, group of friends, rentals:
https://www.snowpals.org/tahoe-rentals/
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⭐️ Via Ferrata at Palisades
Via ferrata (Italian for "iron path") is a protected climbing route built into a mountain or cliff face. It consists of a continuous steel cable fixed to the rock, along with metal rungs, ladders, and suspension bridges. Climbers wear a harness and use a special shock-absorbing lanyard to clip into the cable, allowing them to safely scale steep, rugged terrain
⭐️ wake boarding with Rick this weekend, 5/30-5/31, interested?
⭐️ join FIFA WORLD CUP ⚽️ VIEWING PARTIES 🎉
⭐️ Julia and Yan hosts SF End of Season Meetup on Thursday June 11
⭐️ Maureen hosts a Meetup in the East Bay for Solo & Singles (with a soccer theme ⚽) ALL are welcome!!
Date: Fri June 26
Time: 5pm
What: World Cup Uruguay vs Spain
Where: Either Stadium Pub in WC or Primo in Danville
RSVP at SnowPals.org
Ikon Pass
Video credits: Mammoth Mountain
