2024-25 California Detail

Updated December 24, 2024

Mammoth opened Broadway, Rusty's and Saddle Bowl on snowmaking November 15. 7 inches of snow fell on the opening weekend after a scattered 10 inches during the prior two weeks. Another 11 inches fell Nov. 22-23, opening all groomed runs on chairs 1 and 2 and 3 more runs chairs 4 and 10. 37 inches of snow Nov. 24-27 opened 90+% of the mountain by Nov. 29. Two weeks of calm and sunny weather firmed many ungroomed surfaces, but they were restored with 19 inches Dec. 12-15. There have been 4 more inches before Christmas, with more expected by New Year's.

Southern California snowmaking allowed Snow Summit and Mountain High to each open one top to bottom run Nov. 22. Late November storms mostly missed SoCal and one that made it was all rain. The first 3+ weeks of December have been unusually warm and dry even by SoCal standards. Snow Summit averages 42% open mid-December and is currently a dismal 12% on Dec. 24 with no weather relief in sight.

I consider the local areas worth visiting according to the following criteria (2024-25 summary):

Snow Summit: The Wall, Log Chute, Chair 10 and lower Westridge open. Upper Summit Run to lower Miracle Mile and the beginner area opened Nov. 22. Only Upper Miracle Mile has been added by Dec. 24.

Bear Mt: Silver Mt. and/or Bear Peak open. Opened Park Run Dec. 13. 20% open Dec. 24.

Snow Valley: Slide Peak open. Scheduled opening Nov. 29 was only the beginner area and remains that way.

Mountain High: East as well as West open. Chisholm and some beginner runs opened Nov. 22. Chisholm closed within a week and reopened about Dec. 20. West is 16% open Dec. 24.

Mt. Baldy and Mt. Waterman: A natural snow base of at least 4 feet.

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