Mammoth Mountain: California ski resort gets snow, more expected

By Catharine Hamm

Oct. 5, 2011 12 AM PT

Los Angeles Times Travel editor

Hello, winter.

Mammoth Mountain got a dusting of snow Tuesday, and the ski resort expects more into Wednesday.

Weather.com is predicting 6 to 10 inches of snow and strong winds during the day on Wednesday, and possibly 1 to 2 inches more Wednesday night, when the temperature is expected to drop to a low of 18.

Mammoth had exceptional snowfall during its 2010-2011 season, which continued until July 4. It is expected to reopen for the year on Nov. 10.

It has opened early in times past when the snow was good, said spokesman Daniel Hansen. Is it possible it will do so this year? That’s a definite maybe -- depending on what happens Wednesday. Stay tuned.

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Catharine Hamm

Catharine Hamm is the former Travel editor for the Los Angeles Times and became a special contributor in June 2020. She was born in Syracuse, N.Y., to a peripatetic family whose stops included Washington, D.C.; Honolulu; and Manila. Her varied media career has taken her from McPherson, Kan., to Kansas City, Mo., San Bernardino, Salinas and L.A. Hamm has twice received individual Lowell Thomas Awards, and the Travel section has been recognized seven times during her tenure as editor. Her favorite place? Always where she’s going next.

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