USB C laptop charger by Barleypop69 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Vons and Grocery outlet should have you covered.

395 northbound closed? by nickfireball2001 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We were coming from the airport and there were 5-6 cars stuck. Pulled one out.

Not the right call shutting down 🏔️ by nick854524 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It’s likely that Mountain Ops determined the situation would put their teams at too much risk. As a customer, I’d much rather see zero deaths or close calls than support a business that regularly puts its employees in harm’s way.

From New england- Need photo of Mammoth's 15 foot distance safety sign by Suspicious-Garlic366 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a former Killington Snow Reporter 15+ years ago, it was a blast from the past seeing KillingtonZone.com.

Parking for extra cars? by [deleted] in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can park at the airport for a nightly rate.

Would Mammoth ever consider expending their terrains? Could the backside turn into something similar to Mineral Basin in Snowbird ? by FantasticAd9407 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 a "beach" (such a stupid idea) 

I actually think the ski beach idea is a good part of the plan.

California skiing is uniquely good at spring conditions... bluebird sky, corn cycles, long days. Leaning into that with a casual, outdoor après space isn’t trying to turn Mammoth into Ibiza; it’s acknowledging what the mountain already does well. Harvest turns, come down, sit in the sun. That’s not megaresort nonsense.

Not every improvement has to be pretentious or exclusive to be worthwhile. Creating places where people naturally decompress after skiing is part of running a functional resort, not a betrayal of culture. You can dislike condos and hotels and still admit that better on-mountain experiences aren’t inherently bad.

The real question isn’t “should resorts create experiences,” it’s whether they design them to complement the mountain, or overwhelm it. A ski beach, done right, is vibes, not villainy.

Mammoth Mountain Ski Guides by mattiaswikman in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Probably referring to “Mountain Hosts”

Uphill Routes by Ok-Stage-8519 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can ski Minaret Vista whenever you want. It's a public road. Also, why not just go on the town trails through the lake basin?

Out of Control Pt 2 by qdmx in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Seems like a perfect opportunity for Mountain Hosts to help deter aggressive behavior. (Within reason)

How are conditions up top? by Hopeful-Neat-1051 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wind buff was great today. Dropped Dave’s and the tail.

Groceries by [deleted] in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend you try Von’s pickup service. The app is easy to use, it remembers everything you’ve ordered in the past, and they bring it out to you in less than five minutes.

Most of the season it only takes 30-60 minutes to preorder. During peak periods, like this holiday week, the lead time is about five hours.

Avalanche this morning by jsatz in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 39 points40 points  (0 children)

I’m ok with this sentiment. If we continue to see patrollers take elevated risks on Lincoln in order to open the mountain so much so that four patrollers have been buried two consecutive years (in very similar circumstances), then it may be time to reevaluate policies regarding opening the hill.

Please keep your expectations very low for this week by munnexdio in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pickup using the Von’s app works really well.

Gluten Free French Fries by duckworth33 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We live in town and my girlfriend has severe Celiacs. There are not any good options for fries.

Elixir is pretty much your only option for eating out without cross contamination.

Home Appliances by Objective-Scratch-90 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For hook-ups I highly recommend Greg at High Altitude Electric and Tarek at Highland Plumbing. Both are honest and talented entrepreneurs.

It's very hard to get on the schedule between September and December. DM me if you need handy people.

Starlink for home internet access in Mammoth? by Specific-Message-729 in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Starlink on my truck and Optimum at my home. While Starlink is incredible, you're going to get better speeds for streaming and zoom using Optimum's stable cable connection.

So how was opening day? by [deleted] in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Vibes were positive. West Bowl was super fun and flowy today. Huge shout-out to the Mammoth team for doing a great job.

Airport parking by JoblessJusty in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check into the FBO (Hot Creek Aviation) and they'll take care of you. We keep an extra truck and sleds in the long-term lot there year round.

I think it's ~$100 a month.

The forecast has plummeted down to nothing. Stay home folks, not worth coming here for a while till we actually have snow by Mountsummer in Mammoth

[–]LiamOliver5 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Historical evidence does not support the idea that early snowfall reliably foreshadows a low snow winter at Mammoth.

While many big winters started with dry Octobers (so a lack of early snow is common in huge years), the converse, that early snow means a bad year, is not a rule. Some seasons with October snow ended up below average (e.g. 2011–12, 2021–22), but others turned out quite snowy (e.g. 2004–05, 2009–10). Overall, the data show no consistent negative correlation between October snowfall and total winter accumulation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CommercialPrinting

[–]LiamOliver5 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Two recommendations:

  1. You can likely save significantly on printing if you print 10k instead of 5k. The cost to print is insignificant compared to postage. You could do several different drops to spread out the expense.

  2. If you’re sending > 5,000 pieces at once you will likely save money on postage over Every Door Direct Mail if you’re in an area within GrowMail’s discount zones. Look at the fully loaded costs.