Mammoth Lakes Recreation This Week – June 9, 2023
Recreate Safely in Mammoth Lakes!
- The historic snowpack bringing record runoff to the Eastern Sierra, waterways are running full, cold, and fast so please recreate safely around streams, lakes, and waterways!
- Obey posted closure signs, stay away from unstable banks, and avoid unnecessary risks. Check the conditions and know before you go.
- Please prepare your home and business to ward against flood risks and fast-moving water.
- USFS has launched an Inciweb page specifically for updates regarding flooding impacts, road damage, and weather alerts.
- The Lakes Basin remains closed for vehicle access. Inyo National Forest campground statuses can be found here – some are open, but many are delayed due to snow and winter damage.
- Parks and Facilities currently open include: Whitmore Pool (lap swim only), Whitmore Recreation Area (Ball Fields 1 & 3 and the Synthetic Sports Field & Track), Shady Rest Park (playground, restrooms, Ball Fields 1 & 2), Volcom Brothers Skatepark & Little Brothers Skatepark, Trails End Park, and Mammoth Creek East restrooms. Click here to view the updated status of Town parks, trails, and facilities.
- Property owners can collect sandbags from the Town Yard – 299 Commerce Drive.
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:
- 2nd-5th Grade School’s Out Overnight Camp: June 15-16 (now open to 2nd graders!)
- NEW UK International Soccer Camps – June 12-16, June 14-16, June 26-30 & July 24-28
- NEW Challenger Sports Soccer Camps – July 10-14 & July 31-August 4
- 3rd-5th Grade Climbing Camp: June 19-23
- TK-2nd & 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
Summer Adult Programs – Registration OPEN!
- Join us at Shady Rest Park for our Summer Softball League, begins June 26 – mid-August.
- NEW this Summer – Adult Coed Kickball, begins June 26 – mid-August
- Register for leagues online!
- Lap Swim at Whitmore Pool NOW OPEN (Mon-Fri: 6:30-8:30 AM, Mon/Wed/Fri: 5:30-7:30 PM)
- Buy a Pool Membership or Punch Pass online!
- Mammoth Lakes Slow Pitch Softball Tournaments organized by USSSA (July 14-16 & 21-23)
Community Recreation Center (CRC) Update
- Masons are on site this week working on building and repairing the mechanical enclosure housing the HVAC, trash and new Trane chiller.
- Our new chiller system will allow us to provide a higher quality of ice to our community and guests. The HVAC system will maintain our air quality inside the CRC throughout the year.
- We are looking forward to opening the Mammoth RecZone this summer and LA Kings Ice at Mammoth Lakes for the 2023/2024 winter season.
- The town appreciates the community’s patience and support as we work to grow recreation opportunities for our community.
- Follow us on the Mammoth Parks n’ Rec facebook page for weekly updates. #crcupdates
Work for Parks and Rec!
Parks and Recreation is currently recruiting for awesome people to join our team:
- Temporary Parks Maintenance Worker
- To be considered for an open recruitment, all applicants must submit an online application.
2023 Defensible Space & Community Clean-Up Event – June 23/24
- The Town in partnership with Mammoth Disposal, Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and Volunteer Eastern Sierra (VES), has scheduled a Defensible Space and Community Clean-Up event on Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24.
- Grab a bag…or two on Saturday, June 24 to help clean up our streets, parks, trails, your neighborhood and our public spaces.
- Drop by Footloose Sports or Eagle Lodge (with donuts and coffee!) on Saturday, June 24 between 9:00am and 12:00pm to collect complimentary trash bags, a community clean-up map, and recycling information along with helpful trash collection tips.
- Town staff or volunteers will NOT be collecting yard waste or household trash from properties.
- All trash must be dropped off for FREE during the event at the Town Yard, located at 299 Commerce Drive between 8am and 3:30pm. Follow the signs on Commerce Drive to the Drop-off location. The Drop-off location is not at Mammoth Disposal.
- Complimentary trash bags are NOW available from the Town Offices, located in the Minaret Village Mall and Footloose Sports.
- Please contact Jena Carter, Code Compliance Officer at (760) 965-3636 for additional information or to volunteer to help clean-up our Town.
- Thank you in advance of your time to help make Mammoth Lakes a safe and clean place to live, work and play!
Lakes Basin Update
- The Lakes Basin still has a considerable amount of snow that will delay recreational activities and camping this spring/summer.
- The Town is planning to begin clearing snow from Lake Mary Road and throughout the Lakes Basin on Monday, June 19, 2023. This activity is estimated to take approximately 5-7 days, pending the composition of the deep and dense snowpack.
- Once cleared, the road will open for USFS administrative, utility and contractor access to begin operations to safely reopen the Lakes Basin for permitted operators and summer visitation.
- The U.S. Forest Service – Inyo National Forest will determine the opening date for the Lakes Basin.
- The Town will provide regular updates via Facebook and Instagram to the public regarding the opening of the Lakes Basin.
Mammoth Mountain Update
- EXPECTED LIFT OPERATIONS FRIDAY, JUNE 9 – FRIDAY JUNE 16
- Chairs: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 23 (Wind & weather permitting). Hours of Operation: 7:30AM-1PM. The Panorama Gondola will be closed for the maintenance period from 5/30-6/16. Operations are based out of Main Lodge and The Mill. There is NO access back to Canyon or Eagle.
- The Main Lodge Magic Carpet will be removed this week and snow clearance in that area will begin in order to prepare for summer activities.
- Hours of operation for Food & Beverage locations:
- Broadway Marketplace: 7AM-1:30PM daily
- Tusks Bar: 9AM-1:30PM daily
- Mountainside Bar & Grill: 7-10AM, 11AM-4PM & 5-9PM daily
- The Yodler, McCoy Marketplace, Steeps Bar & Eleven53 Café: Closed until 6/17
- Sierra General Store in MMI: 7AM-8PM daily
- Sierra Grind & The Outpost: Closed for the season
- The Mill: 8AM-1:30PM daily
- Yama Ramen & Vulcania: 4-9PM daily
- The Daily Grind in Juniper Springs: 7-11AM daily
- Lakefront: 5-9PM daily
- The Sierra Star Golf course is teeing off for the season on Friday, June 16. Call (760) 924.GOLF to book your tee time today.
Special Events
- June 16-17: Mammoth Feel Good Festival
- June 23-24: The Village Summer Jam
- June 23-24: Defensible Space and Town Clean-up Event
- July 4: Town-wide festivities and Fireworks shows!
- Click here to view the Mammoth Lakes Events Calendar.
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(From Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation)
