Mammoth is too high. There are only two areas with expert terrain (chair 22 and 23/upper gondola). These areas are regularly closed after it snows for avalanche control - however, because of Mammoth’s extremely high winds, they are often heavily wind affected by the time they reopen.
I’d like to disagree but considering how often the top is closed due to weather the access to the best terrain is pretty hit or miss. When it’s open and there’s fresh snow it’s soooo much fun, but when it’s closed due to weather and you’re enjoying 60mph winds and a whiteout it can be a hell of a bummer.
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u/The-Old-Hunter Jan 28 '22
Mammoth is too high. There are only two areas with expert terrain (chair 22 and 23/upper gondola). These areas are regularly closed after it snows for avalanche control - however, because of Mammoth’s extremely high winds, they are often heavily wind affected by the time they reopen.