California Skiers Stoked on Huge Snow Storm

Several ski resorts in the Eastern Sierra and Tahoe remained closed Tuesday because of a blizzard that dropped as much as three metres of snow in the biggest storm system so far this season.

The National Weather Service said “travel will be dangerous. Snowfall rates and winds will create periods of zero visibility.”

Ski operations at June Mountain in June Lake remained closed Tuesday, as did all runs at Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes. “We had so much snow it takes awhile to safely open the mountain,” spokesman Tim LeRoy said Monday.

What a storm it's been so far! Up to 81 inches reported at @mammothmountain already and it's going to keep snowing hard all day. February is off to a great start! ___________________________ Photo by: @milesweaverphoto ___________________________ #CatchTheWinterWave #SkiCalifornia #FebruBURIED

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Mammoth had received almost two metres of snow and was expecting. June Mountain already had received three metres of snow from the storm a lot more

Squaw Valley and Alpine resorts in the Tahoe reported no runs and no lifts open Tuesday. Sugar Bowl Resort reported only one open lift early Tuesday. But Homewood Mountain Resort reported four of eight lifts open.

It’s been an insane storm. Check out what the town looked like over the past couple days. Chairs 1 & 2 are expected today. We’ll be working towards the upper mountain for the rest for the week. ? @bradford.video.photo

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Another 2-3 feet of snow brings the current storm total to 79-117”! That’s just about 10 FEET since Saturday. ?Main Lodge and @junemountain will remain closed today due to blizzard conditions. ?Snowfall and strong and damaging winds are expected today with clearing skies for Wed and Thurs. Stay safe out there, Mammoth! ? @petermorning #mammothstories #skicalifornia #catchthewinterwave

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Good things come to those who wait. ?? Chair 22 was steep and deep this afternoon. @just_gabetaylor ? @petermorning @oakleysnowboarding @girosnow

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