Tioga Pass Prognosticator 37. Spring opening competition!

[tseeb]

I noticed yesterday that I'd said "Will post a photo or two someday."
I'll make up for being so late by posting more than one or two.

First two photos are from Palisades Tahoe on May 13. First is Siberia Bowl.

Second is some chutes I skied near where long ago removed Cornice II chair was located.


Next three are from Mammoth. First is my friend from Southern CA, also named Tony, skiing one of the Wipe Out runs. The Minarets, Mt Ritter and Banner Peak are in background.

His wife took a picture of the two Tonys in front of Tony's sign at Mammoth. I'm on right.

Mammoth hosts ski racers in late Spring. They were too fast for me to catch one in air off jump.


I drove through a patch of snow off Mammoth Scenic Loop to get some for my ice chest.


This is Kirkwood from CA-88. They had enough snow that they could have been open but would not have made any (or enough for Vail) money.

[Southwest Dave]

Thanks for the photo's Tony, nice shots!

The Tioga pass is open again and there is no sign of snow on the ground from the High Sierra webcam today.

There is snow in the forecast which is predicted to be heavy late Friday night into Saturday, with the possibility of 6 to 12 inches settling on the high ground.

Dave

[Mark Sedenquist]

Tony,

Thanks for the photos. Amazing that there enough snow to ski on up there.

Our local ski hill had a couple of inches on the ground a day or so ago.

It is noticeably cooler now in the Las Vegas valley,

Mark

[tseeb]

Tony,

Thanks for the photos. Amazing that there enough snow to ski on up there.

Sorry for the confusion. Photos were taken May 13-15, 2024.

No skiing yet. Mammoth is scheduled to open November 15.

[Mark Sedenquist]

Ah, it would be so helpful, if I could read.

Yes, you mentioned in the first post that the photos were taken in May, 2024. And you did mention "spring skiing."

Sorry about that.

Mark