Mammoth Lakes Recreation This Week – April 21, 2023

News StaffApril 21, 2023

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Summer Camps on Sale – OPEN Registration Underway!

Summer camp and swim lesson registration is underway! Check out the camp flyers on the website for more detailed itineraries and register online or contact the Parks and Recreation Team at (760) 965-3690 for assistance.

Summer Camps with availability:

3rd-5th Grade Climbing Camp: June 19-23
3rd-5th Grade School’s Out Overnight Camp: June 15-16
3rd-5th Grade Camp Mammoth: August 14-18
3rd-5th Gymnastics: July 31-August 3
6th-8th Grade Skateboard Camp: August 9-11
6th-8th Grade Aquatics Camp: July 24-28
Counselor in Training: June 26-30
Youth Theatre (all ages): July 31-August 12

Spring Conditions and Parks & Facilities Use

The historic and record-setting winter snowfall has and will continue to impact the opening and safe use of our many parks, playgrounds, trails and facilities.
Staff constantly evaluate conditions throughout the parks system and will update their status on the Town website along with the Mammoth Parks n Rec Facebook and Instagram accounts.
More detailed status reports will be provided to the public on the 1st and 15th of every month, unless conditions change rapidly.
As always, please call the Parks and Recreation team at (760) 965-3690 for any questions or additional information about park and facility openings.

Spring Snowmelt Preparation

The sierra snowpack remains at historic levels, due to relatively cool temperatures through mid-April. According to the National Weather Service, it is still 300-400% of normal for mid-April. Gradual melting has begun at low to mid elevations the last couple weeks.
The short-range forecast (next 1-2 week) is for warmer temperatures with no significant precipitation events through the end of April. There is, however, a high risk of at least minor to moderate flooding from May through July for Eastern Sierra creeks and streams.
DO NOT CROSS SNOW COVERED CREEKS AND STREAMS!
Sandbags are available for property use from the Cinder Shed at the Town Yard – 299 Commerce Drive.

Please Recreate Responsibly Around Waterways!

High water flows are expected in various locations throughout Inyo County this spring and summer. LADWP has placed signs advising the public of high flows in the Owens River. We recommend enjoying calmer waterways at locations such as the city of Bishop’ swimming pool, Diaz Lake, Klondike Lake, and Mill Pond.

Safety tips for you and your family:

Read and follow warning signs – these signs are there for your safety!
Keep a safe distance from rivers and stream banks – extreme erosion can compromise rivers and stream banks.
Stay on established trails or developed areas.
Please keep children close and dogs leashed while near moving water.
Avoid slippery rocks and logs.
Never enter waterways that are upstream from a waterfall.
Stay up to date on local conditions by visiting the LADWP website.

Work for Parks and Rec!

Parks and Recreation is currently recruiting for awesome people to join our team: Recreation Instructor – Mountain Bike or Skateboard, Recreation Leader I – Summer Counselor, Recreation Coordinator – Adult Leagues, Umpire – Softball Sports Official, Assistant Site Coordinator – Whitmore Pool, Recreation Facilities Staff 1 – Lifeguard, Recreation Instructor – Tennis/swimming/mountain biking and skateboarding, Recreation Leader II – Summer Camps, and Recreation Intern – Summer Camps.
To be considered for an open recruitment, all applicants must submit an online application.

Mammoth/June Mountain April Operations Update

The Mammoth Invitational will be taking place this weekend at Canyon Lodge. This is a sold out event.
Lift tickets can be purchased on the second floor of Canyon in the Ski School Office. Retail and Rentals on the third floor will be open, but the rest of the third and fourth floors will be closed.
June Mountain will be open this weekend on April 22 & 23 for a “bonus weekend” of skiing and riding. Lifts J1, J2, J3 and J7 and the public carpet are expected to open.
Planned lift operations for Monday-Thursday at Mammoth Mountain:
- Broadway Express (1), Stump Alley Express (2), Face Lift Express (3), Roller Coaster Express (4), High-Five Express (5), Unbound Express (6), Gold Rush Express (10), Discovery Chair (11), Chairs 12, 13, 14, 23 and the Panorama Gondola to the summit
Planned lift operations for Friday-Sunday at Mammoth Mountain:
- Everything above plus the Village Gondola, Chair 8, Cloud Nine (9) and Eagle Express (15).
If you are staying or starting at Eagle or Canyon Lodge over the weekend and traveling towards Main Lodge, you will need to get on Chair 8 from Canyon or Chair 15 from Eagle then over to Chair 9. All terrain to access Main Lodge from the top of Chair 9 is intermediate.
During the week, all skiers and riders can only access terrain out of Main Lodge or the Mill. The Red Line is in operation for access to Main Lodge and the Mill.

Sierra Classic Theatre Presents “Good People” by David Lindsay-Abaire at the Edison Theatre

Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this months paycheck covers last months bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another crappy job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling whose made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.
“Good People” will run from April 27 – May 7, 2023 at the Edison Theatre.
Purchase tickets online.

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