Mammoth Lakes Police make a case for small town charm.
Much like the police department of any town, when a storm comes pouring in; so do the many calls. During the last storm, the MLPD responded to a call for a driver who had lost control of his truck around a bend.
No one was hurt, but in the shuffle back to the roadway the driver lost his wedding ring in the snow.
The man has since returned to San Diego with his wife. On a sunny day this past week, Mammoth Police took advantage of a lull in calls, and headed over to the ring’s location with a metal detector. After moving about briefly, Detective Hornbeck’s detector began to sound and the precious ring was found.
Mammoth Police Chief Dan Watson commented: “I’d like to add that this is the type of service that small town policing provides. I have encouraged our personnel to do whatever they can to solve a problem and not be satisfied with simply doing what is required…And,” said the Chief, ”I’m guessing the owner is no longer in hot water with his wife.”
Our hats are off to you MLPD!
Cheers from the Mammoth RBO Team!
(Source: Sierra Wave)
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It seems almost fictional to be amongst the deepest snow in the Continental U.S., and yet be pleasantly soaking in a natural pool at over a hundred degrees.
The hot springs in the Mammoth Lakes area sustain naturally, and are free of charge to visitors.
Make your way just south of Bridgeport to Travertine Hot Spring and slide into one hundred and three degree water. You will feel simply overwhelmed by the magnificent Sierra mountain range laid out before you.
Another location just 14 miles south of Mammoth Lakes is known as Crowley Hot Spring.
When you arrive at Crowley, you have your pick at a pool or smaller tub. The tub remains at about a hundred and five degrees, while the pool hovers at about ten degrees less.
Crowley is available for use year-round but snowfall in the winter may make the road impassable. What. A. View.
Our last recommendation is Buckeye Hot Spring. As if the other locations were not amazing enough, at Buckeye you have your choice between two soaking pools, right along side a mountain stream. The water here remains at a temperature of about a hundred degrees.
Lovely!
Cheers from the Mammoth RBO Team!
(Source: alltrips.com)
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People from all over the globe got a look at Mammoth Lakes last night.
The Travel Channel’s “Hotel Impossible," a new series on improving interesting hotels, featured Mammoth Lakes’ Alpenhof Lodge last night. With a search for the right ski town in the West, the Hotel Impossible team found the Alpenhof Lodge intriguing. After a questionnaire and inspection of the lodge, Host Anthony Melchiorri showed up to begin the shoot.
Melchiorri comes from a background of twenty years in the hospitality business, working for hotspots like the Algonquin and the New York’s Plaza Hotel. His focus is to consult the management, and to address any major issues with the hotel.
Go to the Travel Channel’s website, to catch some brief footage from last night’s show.
Coming at you from the MRBO team!
(Source: Travel Channel, Sierra Wave)
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The Sierra Nevadas & California at large are progressing into a drought this season.
It appears after a record dry winter, California will be headed for a drought. Regardless of the state and regional trend, Mammoth Mountain appears to be close to it's seasonal average precipitation.
The mountain received about two hundred and sixty-nine inches of snow this season, according to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol. With an average of three hundred and fifty inches, the season is not too far behind.
As a result of the area's snowpack data, Mammoth Mountain will be open through Memorial Day this year. Yay!
Get this -- The Sierras provide around one third of all the state’s water. Wow. At this point in the season, they are measuring at about sixty-five percent of the average precipitation. The National Weather Service's projections for March, doesn't seem to show much coming precipitation. They expect it to be a drier month than in year's prior.
The positive:
The mountain will remain open through Memorial Day.
The negative:
The water supply & agriculture of much of California may be negatively affected this Spring.
-Happy Monday, from the Mammoth RBO Team!
(Source: Mammoth Times, WENDILYN GRASSESCHI)
(Photo Source: New York Times)
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Hey All!
It's been a killer year for resorts in the West, with heavy snowfalls all throughout the season.
I must have you know, - - Mammoth truly is king. We’re proud to say, the deepest powder in the country belongs to Mammoth Mountain.
The resort now has a base of between seven and sixteen feet depending on where you stand on the mountain.
If you haven’t heard from your ski buddies, or from the feed on your Facebook, the Sierra Nevadas were hit with snow just days ago. The recent storms blessed the mountain with two feet of fresh powder.
Still deciding If you’re headed up for some quality ski / snowboard action? We can fix that! It really is tough to top Mammoth.
“The resort features 118 trails spread out across 3500 skiable acres, which means even on a busy day there is still plenty of room to move. Sixty-five percent of that terrain is aimed specifically at the beginner or intermediate skier, which makes the resort a great place for those who are still looking to build their skills.”
Fresh powder. Delicious food & drink. Fantastic vacation homes!
Happy Friday from the MRBO Team!
(Source: gadling.com)
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