❄️🎿Fresh Snow. Big Crowds. Here’s Your Presidents’ Day Game Plan

Hey Ski Fam,

Let’s not overthink it.

Fresh snow is on the ground.
More snow is lining up.
And President’s Day weekend? It’s go time. 🇺🇸❄️

This is peak season.

Big energy.
Big crowds.
Big opportunity — if you play it right.

🎯 PRESIDENT’S DAY GAMEPLAN: POWDER + PATIENCE

We’ve got:

✔️ Recent storms boosting coverage
✔️ Cold temps holding the snow
✔️ More snow chances into the weekend
✔️ A three-day holiday stretch
✔️ The busiest ski weekend of winter

Here’s your insider guide ⬇️

🏔️ Mammoth Mountain

At Mammoth Mountain, recent storms improved coverage across the mountain.

Groomers are smooth and carvable.
Off-piste zones filled in where storms hit.
Cold temps are locking in quality.

🟦 Presidents’ Day Weekend = Peak Traffic

This is Mammoth’s busiest stretch of winter.

Expect:

• Early parking fills
• Lift lines building by mid-morning
• High energy everywhere
• Best snow before 11 a.m.

👉 Pro tip: Be in line before lifts spin. Ski hard until late morning. That’s your gold window.

🟦 Weekend Après Party – Feb 14 & 15 @ Canyon Lodge

DJ spinning on the Canyon Lodge Sundeck every Friday and Saturday

Sun, music, ski boots optional. 🎧
Holiday vibes will be high.

🟦 Woolly’s Dance Party – Feb 15 @ 3:45 PM

Village Plaza fun with music and family energy

Kids love it. Adults pretend they’re not dancing.

🐻 Big Bear Mountain Resort

Big Bear Mountain Resort will see heavy day traffic from LA and OC.

Recent snow refreshed coverage, and snowmaking supports core runs.

Holiday plan:

• Leave before 6 a.m.
• Watch road conditions
• Expect full lots by mid-morning

If you roll up at 10 a.m., you’re gambling.

🏔️ Mountain High

Mountain High is the quick-hit option for SoCal skiers.

Holiday weekends mean:

• Fast parking fills
• Busy base areas
• Limited late arrivals

Check webcams before you drive. Adjust expectations. Ski early.

🌨️ Snow Watch: Holiday Outlook

📍 Sierra Pattern

• Recent storms improved coverage
• Cold air is preserving snow quality
• Additional snow chances are lining up

Morning snow should be firm and fast.
By afternoon, expect pushed-around snow and heavier traffic.

This is not the weekend to sleep in.

🧠 Safety Reset: Read This Twice

In light of recent tragic events in the mountains, this weekend is a reminder.

Crowds increase risk.

More people.
More speed.
More unpredictability.

Here’s my non-negotiable list:

✔ Control your speed and match traffic flow
✔ Look uphill before merging
✔ Respect closures — closed means closed
✔ Wear a helmet
✔ Take breaks before fatigue hits
✔ Drive patient and check conditions

The best run of the day is the one you tell stories about later.

Come home safe. ❤️

🧰 Sasha’s Presidents’ Day Survival Tips

✔ Leave earlier than you think
5:30 a.m. is not extreme this weekend.

✔ Ski hard from open to 11 a.m.
That’s your cleanest snow.

✔ Ride during lunch rush
Let others sit while you lap.

✔ Hydrate and pace yourself
Three days can sneak up on your legs.

✔ Keep your ego in check
Holiday crowds reward humility.

Fresh snow rewards the early and respects the humble.

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💡 Big Lesson?

President’s Day doesn’t reward hype.

It rewards strategy.

You can’t control the crowds.
You can control your timing, your speed, and your mindset.

Repeat after me:

⛷️ “Start early. Ski smart. Come home safe.”

🗣️ Tell Me Your Plan

💬 Mammoth? Big Bear? Mountain High?
📤 Hit reply and tell me your game plan
📌 Save this for the drive up
⭐ Star it for your holiday playbook
👯 Share it with your ski crew so no one sleeps in

Let’s ride this weekend with purpose.

— Sasha “Holiday Hustle” Everett 💙❄️

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