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Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions

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Skinning in the Sherwins area in the Mammoth backcountry, Eastern Sierra.  2024-03-25.  Photo: Chris Cloyd.

Eastern Sierra Backcountry Ski Conditions

2024-03-25

Mammoth Backcountry Skiing / Sherwins Area

The Mammoth area received a nice top up over the weekend and the backcountry is skiing great!  Our guides were out in the Sherwins on Monday finding excellent quality, wintery snow. 

Snow surfaces were roughly 25cm deep, unconsolidated new snow below tree line, which made for manageable skinning and excellent skiing. 

 

Guides finding a stash of excellent ski quality in the Mammoth backcountry
Guide Chris Cloyd sharing a stash with a skier in the Mammoth backcountry.

 

Backcountry skiing in the Mammoth Lakes Backcountry
Good Coverage and excellent surface snow in the Mammoth Lakes backcountry.  Photo: Chris Cloyd.
Having fun on a guided backcountry ski trip in Mammoth

Having a blast on a guided backcountry ski trip in the Mammoth backcountry.  Photo: Chris Cloyd.

 

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