2025-26 California Detail

Updated Nov. 23, 2025

Mammoth had 17 inches snow Oct. 14-15 but it nearly all melted during th ensuing 3 warm weeks. Mammoth delayed its opening for the first time since snowmaking was installed in 1991. From Nov. 14-16 it rained 3.85 inches at Main Lodge with only 4 inches snow. Mammoth opened Nov. 20 after 2 feet new snow. There is a 3 foot base of dense snow above 10,000 feet, so Mammoth is about 30% open. Snowmaking is in process on chair 1 and 2 runs.

Southern California had heavy rain past the top of ski areas Nov. 14-16. It snowed 6-9 inches in the San Bernardino areas and 12-20 inches in the San Gabriel areas Nov. 20-21, allowing limited openings at Mt. High and Mt. Baldy..

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.

Bear Mt: Silver Mt. and/or Bear Peak open.

Snow Valley: Slide Peak open.

Mountain High: East as well as West open. West opened 16% Nov. 22.

Mt. Baldy and Mt. Waterman: A natural snow base of at least 4 feet. Baldy opened the beginner gulch and limited terrain on Thunder Nov. 22.

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