Apr 7 • General Discussion
🎿 Spring Skiing at Mammoth Mountain: Pro Tips & Chat
Hey crew—Snowman here with your go-to post for spring skiing and riding at Mammoth. If you’ve been sticking to the mid-winter only game, you’re missing out.
From April into early June, it’s a whole different vibe up here—bluebird skies, silver-lined corn snow, and tons of room to carve.
Here’s how to make the most of it:
⏰ 1. Timing Is Everything
- Lifts open 8:30 AM in April and 7:30 AM in May
- Like it firmer? Get out early.
- Like it soft? 9:30 AM is money for perfect corn snow.
- By lunch, it’s mashed potatoes on the lower groomer so head up high or shift into a second sport.
❗Pro Tip: All spring ops shift to the Main Lodge zone by mid-April. Chairs 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11 + both gondolas usually spin. Some bonus chairs run weekends (like 17, 12, 13 & 14).
🎽 2. Dress Light, Layer Smart
- Shell jacket + light gloves = spring essentials
- High-VLT goggles or sunnies
- Don’t forget the sunscreen—spring rays hit harder than you think
🎿 3. Tune for Spring Snow
Spring snow = wet, heavy, and sticky. You’ll feel it if your bases aren’t prepped.
- Add spring structure (base texturing) to reduce suction and glide better
- Huge difference—seriously
🔧 4. Nightly Wax = Happy Skis
Clean your bases and hot wax nightly.
Or... 🎉 Free Hot Wax Deal at Fast Ski Sports
I’ve teamed up with the crew at Fast Ski Sports. Walk in, say "Snowman sent me", and get a FREE hot wax—tuned for Mammoth’s slushy spring snow.
🗺️ 5. Best Spring Laps
- East Bowl (Chair 9) – Corn magic 9:30–10 AM (before mid-April)
- Stump Alley → Solitude → Chairs 2 & 10 (mid to late spring)
- Climax Sign Line, Cornice Bowl, Scotties – Soften later up top
- Parks – Softer landings, mellow energy, good times 🤘
Bonus Tips:
- Hydrate – Altitude + sun will zap you
- Tailgate – Cooler + grill = Mammoth spring tradition
- Switch it up – Ride in the AM, bike or fish in the PM
What About You?
✅ Got a spring riding ritual?
✅ Favorite chair for corn laps?
✅ Do you have a hot wax travel kit?
✅ Anyone tried the Fast Ski Sports wax hookup yet?
Drop your thoughts, story's, pictues and advice on spring tuning below...
👇Let’s get that spring stoke going!
Steve the Mammoth Snowman
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🎿 Spring Skiing at Mammoth Mountain: Pro Tips & Chat
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