Apr '25 ⢠General Discussion
đż Spring Skiing at Mammoth Mountain: Pro Tips & Chat
Hey crewâSnowman here with your go-to post for spring skiing and riding at Mammoth. If youâve been sticking to the mid-winter only game, youâre missing out.
From April into early June, itâs a whole different vibe up hereâbluebird skies, silver-lined corn snow, and tons of room to carve.
Hereâs how to make the most of it:
â° 1. Timing Is Everything
- Lifts open 8:30 AM in April and 7:30 AM in May
- Like it firmer? Get out early.
- Like it soft? 9:30 AM is money for perfect corn snow.
- By lunch, itâs mashed potatoes on the lower groomer so head up high or shift into a second sport.
âPro Tip: All spring ops shift to the Main Lodge zone by mid-April. Chairs 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11 + both gondolas usually spin. Some bonus chairs run weekends (like 17, 12, 13 & 14).
đ˝ 2. Dress Light, Layer Smart
- Shell jacket + light gloves = spring essentials
- High-VLT goggles or sunnies
- Donât forget the sunscreenâspring rays hit harder than you think
đż 3. Tune for Spring Snow
Spring snow = wet, heavy, and sticky. Youâll feel it if your bases arenât prepped.
- Add spring structure (base texturing) to reduce suction and glide better
- Huge differenceâseriously
đ§ 4. Nightly Wax = Happy Skis
Clean your bases and hot wax nightly.
Or... đ Free Hot Wax Deal at Fast Ski Sports
Iâve teamed up with the crew at Fast Ski Sports. Walk in, say "Snowman sent me", and get a FREE hot waxâtuned for Mammothâs slushy spring snow.
đşď¸ 5. Best Spring Laps
- East Bowl (Chair 9) â Corn magic 9:30â10 AM (before mid-April)
- Stump Alley â Solitude â Chairs 2 & 10 (mid to late spring)
- Climax Sign Line, Cornice Bowl, Scotties â Soften later up top
- Parks â Softer landings, mellow energy, good times đ¤
Bonus Tips:
- Hydrate â Altitude + sun will zap you
- Tailgate â Cooler + grill = Mammoth spring tradition
- Switch it up â Ride in the AM, bike or fish in the PM
What About You?
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Got a spring riding ritual?
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Favorite chair for corn laps?
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Do you have a hot wax travel kit?
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Anyone tried the Fast Ski Sports wax hookup yet?
Drop your thoughts, story's, pictues and advice on spring tuning below...
đLetâs get that spring stoke going!
Steve the Mammoth Snowman
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đż Spring Skiing at Mammoth Mountain: Pro Tips & Chat
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