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Heading to LA - Need Snowboarding Advice?
What's up left coast, coming from NY for NYE and want to bundle in some riding. I have some time out there and I'm weighing my options for getting in some good pow.
I know Mammouth is the place to be, everyone says this, but I'm not sure a 5hr drive is in store, who knows though anything can happen.
My question to you all is, how is big bear / snow summit? Based on the map it looks like a decent locals mountain. Is it readily available from LA (hollywood)? What should be expected of the conditions, like is it generally warm or is it brick ass cold with a steep windchill? How are the glades there? Are there decent tree runs? Is it thick and dense?
Now, if I were considering hauling to Mammouth, any low downs on keeping it on the cheap? I'm sure it's a 5hr drive or so, which isn't bad since we do that here on the east up to Vermont, just staying by Mammouth for a few days, what's that entail? I fear the resort-like prices since it seems fairly removed from a big city.
Ok, so I know hopping a Horizon's flight will get me there in an hr, no problem, my main issue is keeping cost down. Is there places to stay close to Mammouth that I can just roll up there and book a night or two to crash out or do I have to 'plan in advance' and make a reservation?
I got a week before I dip west, appreciate the info in advance
Mammoth is probably going to be where you want to go. The conditions is Big Bear are awful right now and unless a huge, cold system come thru, its going to be bad when you are here. Its been raining up there for the last week which has washed away what little snow they had. Snow Summit has been closed until they get more snow.
If you want cheap and easy mt high is the way to go, about an hour away. Big bear is a better resort, but not by much and it is 2 hours away. Bear can get really cold..
Cool realistically how far of a drive is mammouth and what are the sleeping options there?
Are you staying in LA? The drive can vary depending on the route you take and traffic. I've gotten there from Long Beach around 4 hours. Of course there was no rain or anything. Mammoth is the best place for snowboarding, and skiing, since it's higher in elevation. Big Bear is nice too, but for being the first time out I would go for Mammoth.
I stay at the Village Lodge. It varies in price. it's like $800-$1200 a day. If you have a lot of people the price doesn't seem so much. Mountain Mammoth Inn is another place I stayed. Nice place. prices vary from like $400 and up.
http://www.mammothmountain.com/
Drive is around 5-6hrs to Mammoth from LA depending on how fast you drive and the weather conditions up there. Big Bear is over an hr from LA.
If you plan on staying a few nights, Mammoth hands down is the place to go to. Big Bear is usually leave in the morning snowboard all day and drive back home in the evening.
Both places have tons of hospitality, but Mammoth has way more because its a larger place.
But like everyone said, because Bear isn't as large and is down here in SoCal the snow conditions are iffy at times. There is a storm right now so if you come soon there is real fresh powder on the ground right now.
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| Originally posted by Nerologic There is a storm right now so if you come soon there is real fresh powder on the ground right now. |
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| Originally posted by get nyce Cool realistically how far of a drive is mammouth and what are the sleeping options there? |
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| Originally posted by GPC This has been a warm storm and all they have received is rain. The lows haven't been below freezing. I went to Snow Summit last week and most of the mountain was closed. The conditions in socal are garbage right now. |
Its got to be killing the resorts. Winter break is usually their busiest time.
Yeah, this storm is known as the "Pineapple Express" (hah!) because it's pulling tropical moisture in that's originating around Hawaii. Warmer rain.
Snow levels are like above 8,000 feet in this storm.
Ya I can only imagine, and the snow machines won't work if the rain is just going to mess up the snow anyways.
My friend went a few weeks ago and said the conditions were bad. Slushy and hard snow everywhere...
The worst part of the storm hits tomorrow morning and will last through Wednesday. This part of the storm will lower the snow levels to 5,500 feet.
GREAT you guys are awesome this is all great information for me.
Ok so here's more info, I'm coming out there for about a week.
Dec 29 - Jan 6th
I'm staying in Hollywood with my buddy, hitting up digweed for NYE. Probably do sightseeing wed and thursday when I arrive. maybe alittle driving around on friday then just getting ready to party friday night.
Saturday wake up and recover then plan to head toward the mtns somewhere. I've been keeping an eye on Big Bear's weather, doesn't look great at all.
I'm all for hitting Mammouth Sat-Sun-Mon-Tues, but want to spend a day or two in LA before I dip back east on thursday. I'm good with one or two days, I've ridden a lot of big mtns so for me it sounds like Mammouth. I'm also very cool with the 1hr drive small mountain locals thing too, be it that I want to get a lot of west coast love in.
In terms of 'staying in bishop', could you point me directly at places to stay or that you've stayed at or people you know have stayed there before. I mean I'm not looking for slope-side resort status, it's just me and my buddy and we're out to cut some glades and find some fluff so we're cool with a bed, roof, and a shower. If mammouth, I'm predicting a 2 day riding session 2 night stay.
Appreciate all the help here peeps
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| Originally posted by get nyce In terms of 'staying in bishop', could you point me directly at places to stay or that you've stayed at or people you know have stayed there before. I mean I'm not looking for slope-side resort status, it's just me and my buddy and we're out to cut some glades and find some fluff so we're cool with a bed, roof, and a shower. If mammouth, I'm predicting a 2 day riding session 2 night stay. |
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| Originally posted by GPC I haven't stayed in Bishop but I've been told La Quinta Inn, Best Western and Holiday Inn in that order. This is from a friend who goes up there all the time and is quite particular about rooms so they must be ok. And they are a hell of a lot cheaper than anything worthwhile Mammoth (or so I've been told) |
Yea it's just 2 of us so we're not trying to fit into a cabin or a condo or anything like that. Best Western sounds dope, I'll dig into it and talk it over with my buddy. I don't mind a 20-30min drive in the morning, this is shaping up to make me hit mammouth full on. Would love to get sunday and monday or even tuesday in if it's affordable to crash there. Definitely not trying to do slopeside.
So from Hollywood, depending on traffic and conditions etc, it's about 4-5 hrs so you'd say maybe 250+miles from LA? I think it's doable, I do day trips on a bus to Vermont from NYC although I'm not driving, time wise it's totally doable and allows me Tues/Wed to finish my chilling in LA.
Any more tips would greatly be appreciated, don't worry I'll be high the whole time but I'm sure you already knew that.
My buddies just came back from Mammoth on Thursday and said it was awesome. As far as lodging goes, it will probably be pretty expensive up there as it's right around the holidays. But you have your options: if you stay at one of the Mammoth Mtn resorts, which are usually slopeside, they throw in the lift tickets, or you could stay at the other hotels/motels close by. I've done Motel 6 up there, but I usually stay at the resort, it's infinitely nicer.
The drive is pretty short and quick. It's all flat driving, so no crazy windy roads. It usually takes us about 4-5 hours. You probably need chains now too.
ok chains we can do no problem done that before. i checked bishop which is 35 miles to mammouth, thats fine no problem is there anything else? what town is the motel 6 at?
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| Originally posted by get nyce Yea it's just 2 of us so we're not trying to fit into a cabin or a condo or anything like that. Best Western sounds dope, I'll dig into it and talk it over with my buddy. I don't mind a 20-30min drive in the morning, this is shaping up to make me hit mammouth full on. Would love to get sunday and monday or even tuesday in if it's affordable to crash there. Definitely not trying to do slopeside. So from Hollywood, depending on traffic and conditions etc, it's about 4-5 hrs so you'd say maybe 250+miles from LA? I think it's doable, I do day trips on a bus to Vermont from NYC although I'm not driving, time wise it's totally doable and allows me Tues/Wed to finish my chilling in LA. Any more tips would greatly be appreciated, don't worry I'll be high the whole time but I'm sure you already knew that. |
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| Originally posted by get nyce ok chains we can do no problem done that before. i checked bishop which is 35 miles to mammouth, thats fine no problem is there anything else? what town is the motel 6 at? |
appreciate it my dude
Ok so I'll just look in bishop for something that is fitting. this is shaping up to be a good trip, can't wait to get some of that west coast love...ladies where you ats? hahaha
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| Originally posted by get nyce appreciate it my dude Ok so I'll just look in bishop for something that is fitting. this is shaping up to be a good trip, can't wait to get some of that west coast love...ladies where you ats? hahaha |
9-13ft of snow has fallen on Mammoth Mountain since Friday. And it's gonna snow a ton more tonight/tomorrow.
Big Bear and stuff now have a winter storm warning.
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