Mammoth Mountain Just Recorded 5 Inches of New Snow (Photos)

A storm moving its way down the west coast of the US is keeping Mammoth Mountain in the running for the last ski area standing.



Forecasts earlier this week were calling for colder temperatures and significant precipitation as far north as central Oregon and into the Eastern Sierras.



It would appear that these forecasts have come to fruition at Mammoth Mountain, as the ski area picked up 3-5" of new snow on May 28, 2026.



The ski area's mountain report is showing that Mammoth still has a base depth of 97 inches at the Summit, and the recent snow has brought their main lodge season total to 296". Temperatures are hovering in the low to mid-30s today but are expected to warm up over the weekend. Forecasts earlier in the week were also showing that high elevations in the Sierras could see 6-9" of snow by Thursday night, so this storm might not be quite done just yet.



Mammoth Mountain currently has three lifts still spinning and 30 trails open, 10 of which are groomed. See below for photos from the storm.

Despite thin coverage in some places, as is to be expected towards the end of the season, photos from Mammoth have things looking pretty darn wintery.



Mammoth announced earlier this week that it would extend its season until June 7th. While their announcement said "one more week of spring turns," knowing Mammoth, it's not closing day until it actually is.

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 12:11 PM.