I don't think I've ever seen a car parked at the top when there has been snow on the ground. Maybe someone got lost? Looks like it's some kind of marketing stunt? Now they're stuck. Someone is snapping pics.

Now that 395 bypasses Olancha, is it destined to become another Inyo county ghost town? Other than the Jerky store and the Mobil station, there was never much there to begin with. I remember the old diner, but that closed years ago. Back in the 00s, the Mobil station used to be my first stop for gas when making the drive north.

I was lucky enough to be here on opening day -- my first opening day at Mammoth! As @Steve Taylor said, it was low tide in some areas but the coverage was far better than I expected. I was surprised to see the face of Chair 3 was open with some nice packed powder. Too bad they couldn't open the top. They had the line ropes ready on Chair 23 but once the snow started, visibility was not good up top. Couple of my [poor] pictures from the day. It snowed non-stop the entire time I was there. Friday is going to be epic!

From the MM site: Due to changes in the current storm cycle, we will not be opening for skiing and riding this Saturday, November 15. However, colder temperatures and snowfall are in the forecast in the coming days. We will be assessing conditions daily and are committed to getting open as soon as conditions allow. We will provide 24-hour notice once Mother Nature gives us the green light. Stay tuned. https://www.mammothmountain.com/things-to-do/events/opening-day

I'm considering signing my daughter up for the Mountain Ranger program. Has anyone had a kid in the program? Pros and cons? Thanks for any info! https://www.mammothmountain.com/discover-mammoth/camps-teams/multi-day-clinics/mountain-rangers#startDate=01-11-2026