2017 Mammoth Mini

**TahoeJ** · 06-08-2017, 10:27 PM

I was all set to be there along with a crew of friends but life got in the way at the last second, so I'm out.

**MTT** · 06-08-2017, 10:28 PM

I am here. Need to work in the morning, not sure what my on ski time will look like Friday.

**Spats** · 06-08-2017, 10:42 PM

I should be there!

I further assume we're doing the usual Friday evening meeting at Roberto's in town. Let me know if we're moving somewhere else.

I'll be camping, likely off the Loop Road if there's any clear space. I'll likely ski the resort on Saturday, maybe tour Sunday depending on who's feeling like doing what.

**bullhorn** · 06-09-2017, 12:23 AM

I'll be there late Friday. Ski Saturday and Sunday.

**MTT** · 06-09-2017, 05:41 AM

4:30 AM Weather.
Its windy and shraining burr.

**hutash** · 06-09-2017, 08:39 AM

Plenty of clear ground on the loop road, just a few patches of snow here and there in most places.

Unfortunately I am not making the mini since I will be there next weekend to run the Mammoth Half Marathon. Plan to ski Saturday, run and drink beer Sunday, and ski Monday/Tuesday if anybody is around.

**Piggity** · 06-09-2017, 01:56 PM

There should be people flying in from all over the country, Spats and Splat bring enough laughs for everyone so it's all good. Rolling in late if I do, I'll try to be ready for some laps tomorrow. Splat have same cell#?

Hutash should do a last minute party crashing appearance, for sure.

**Spats** · 06-09-2017, 05:38 PM

Leaving in a bit, I should be at Roberto's before 8PM. See you all there!

**TahoeJ** · 06-09-2017, 05:46 PM

Damnit, Roberto's. Now I'm really bummed I couldn't make it. I often crash at the Sierra across the way and love that place.

**Piggity** · 06-09-2017, 06:47 PM

Traffic looks like poop, probably rolling in super late. Someone message me if they're camping off the loop and know what's up ✌️

**Spats** · 06-09-2017, 09:41 PM

Just pulled in. Scenic loop is clear to camp anywhere.

Don't see anyone else in Roberto's, so I'll just have to polish off the duck burrito plate myself. If you get there yell "Change for a nickel" or just find the guy who tourists mistake for Plake.

If anyone showed up, I'll be at Stump lot ("the beach") tomorrow. Mango jacket, old Surface skis.

**TurxSki** · 06-09-2017, 10:08 PM

Ah damn.
Not paying proper attention.
Somehow thought it was next weekend - doh!
Watching wrong thread. Yadayada.

Cindy's hamstring is still a bit tweaked from a coupla weekends ago, anyway.
But still. Sad, and a gotdamshame!
Now if anyone is still around next week...???

**MTT** · 06-10-2017, 01:17 AM

Interesting year for the Mammoth Mini/

It is now! the snow is great.

I have met up with a couple Maggots. We are here.

Turns in the AM

Not much else to say

**splat** · 06-10-2017, 12:46 PM

Skied yesterday, bailed today.

**MTT** · 06-10-2017, 02:11 PM

I am now laying on the bed convalescing.

I got a few runs with the core crew for this years Mini.

I will just say it. The day looked really bad. Wind clouds poor visibility.

Vets managed to show us a couple pretty good lines. AND THEN
The sun came out!!! Chair 23 started spinning. and the snow was good!

Today might have been the day.

I could not hang. legs of jelly. Hoping for better weather Sunday than is currently forecast.

SPATS! dam

Made turns with Superstar - VETS - Dooky67 - Tora tora tora And others I know by real name not screen name.

I think I saw a camera come out So later maybe.

**Big Tim** · 06-10-2017, 02:51 PM

Saw a few peeps on a quick drive by Friday morning. The clouds broke and the snow skied well.

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**Vets** · 06-10-2017, 10:41 PM

Just a few photos from today.

Otto Parts spraying creamed corn snow down Baby Gravy Chute

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Bullhorn on baby Gravy Chute

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Dookey67 on Baby Gravy Chute

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Superstar Punani surfing one of his favorite lines on Wipeout 1

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Bullhorn finds a boulder giant slalom gate to turn around

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MTT on Wipeout 1

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I enjoyed skiing with many others, but I missed getting more photos.

**wyeaster** · 06-11-2017, 03:26 AM

nice work!

**GimpToo** · 06-11-2017, 05:52 AM

Nice MTT photo - great background!

**yogachik** · 06-11-2017, 09:57 AM

Nice - sorry to miss it.

**dookeyXXX** · 06-11-2017, 08:16 PM

Quote of the day, for me, at least, was on one of our last runs of the day Saturday, we picked up a random guy on the chairlift. He stopped Punani after we got off the lift and asked if he was leading a clinic. He said that he'd been watching Punani skiing around with a crew behind him and was sure he was a pro. I think his exact (or close to exact) words were "I saw you on the hill and said to myself, 'If that guy's leading a clinic, I need to meet him and sign up for it now!'". Dude ended up making a coupla laps with us and slamming beers in the parking lot. Punanai may have an "off-the-books" skiing client now.