Ski Report for Mammoth Mountain, California
Daily Ski Conditions for Mammoth Mountain, California
Here's the latest scoop from Mammoth Mountain, and it's giving serious bluebird vibes right now. As of mid-January, the mountain is sitting pretty with a solid 60+ inch base at Main Lodge, 78 inches at McCoy Station, and an impressive 94 inches up at the summit. That's the kind of foundation that makes every run feel buttery smooth, especially with the machine-groomed packed powder that's currently dominating the slopes.
The good news for powder hounds is that the mountain is running at 100% capacity with all 25 lifts spinning and the entire terrain open for business. Whether you're carving up the groomed runs or hunting for stashes off the beaten path, you've got full access to Mammoth's legendary 3,500 skiable acres right now.
Conditions on the mountain are genuinely lovely at the moment. The groomed terrain is packed powder perfection, and off-piste areas are showing that classic skier and rider packed powder texture, though it's worth noting that wind and sun can quickly transform fresh snow into wind crust or slushy layers depending on the exposure. Cold weather helps preserve those powder stashes for a few days after snowfall, so timing your off-piste missions strategically pays off.
Temperature-wise, you're looking at typical January highs around 42 degrees Fahrenheit at base elevation with lows in the upper 20s, while the summit is considerably colder, hovering in the upper 20s to low 30s. A northeast wind is gusting between 26 to 34 miles per hour at the top, so expect some wind-loading on certain aspects. The forecast shows sunny skies and fairly calm conditions for the next few days, with highs around 40 to 52 degrees and lows in the teens to low 20s through the weekend and into early next week.
Here's where it gets interesting for the snow-starved among us: fresh powder isn't expected until February 5th, when meteorologists are predicting about an inch of new snow. That might sound modest, but any new snow is welcome, especially if we're heading into what forecasters are predicting as an active pattern for January and February. The long-range outlook for the 2025-2026 season is leaning toward above-average snowfall, with multiple cold troughs and atmospheric rivers potentially lining up from January through February. February is shaping up to be the peak action month, so patience now pays dividends later.
Season-to-date, you're looking at a solid winter so far. While we don't have the final tally for the current season, Mammoth averages around 350 to 400 inches of annual snowfall, and the 2022-2023 season absolutely crushed it with over 700 inches at Main Lodge and close to 900 inches at the summit. This year is tracking to be above average, so there's definitely more snow in the forecast.
Roads into the mountain are open and clear, though patches of ice and snow lurk in parking areas and along the pass, so watch your step when you arrive. With the holidays behind us, midweek runs are seeing fewer crowds, which means shorter lift lines and more terrain to yourself. The mountain is operating smoothly with all systems go, making right now a genuinely fantastic time to get out and shred before the next storm cycle ramps up in early February.
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