June Mountain: First victim of the shit snow year

**You Gooch!** · 01-28-2007, 12:57 AM

From 'de local news:

June Mountain Ski Area will close for the season on Sunday, Jan. 28, because of a lack of snow, resort officials announced on Saturday.

"The three-to-eighteen inch base and the ten trails June Mountain currently has open are no longer providing a quality experience for visitors, forcing resort operators to make this difficult decision," said resort spokesperson Dana VanderHouwen.

She said people holding season passes for June Mountain will be taken at Mammoth for the rest of the season.

She said there is no chance of the resort re-opening.

"The late snowfall this season, coupled with the fact that most employees will likely leave the area, means June will not re-open this season, even if there is a radical improvement in the snow conditions."

On the bright side, I now have a season pass at Mammoth. That doesn't fix the fact there's no snow there either though.

**C_Free** · 01-28-2007, 01:02 AM

wow. When was the last time this happened? I haven't been around for a long time, but I have never heard of a resort out west opening, then closing mid season due to lack of snowfall. I am sure it has happened before, though.

**ryank** · 01-28-2007, 01:02 AM

Brutal. I ski there instead of Mammoth to avoid the lines.

**hutash** · 01-28-2007, 02:00 PM

I am not surprised, good on Mammoth for taking the passes

**iceman** · 01-28-2007, 02:16 PM

Wow, that's insane, a Jan. 28 closing date.

Is June owned by Mammoth? Just wondering.

**You Gooch!** · 01-28-2007, 02:46 PM

Yep. Mammoth lift tickets are normally valid at June, but not the other way around.

Here's some shots of the depressing sight that is the Eastern Sierras from last Sunday (1/21). Apologies for image quality, all were taken with a point-and-shoot.

From the tarmac at the Airport:

Top of Chair 2, looking at Paranoids:

I won't share the rest yet as they're part of a rather interesting TR.

**lagunabackcountry** · 01-28-2007, 02:54 PM

June and Mammoth are very special places to me.....

Since i was 6 ive been going up 10-15 times a year to both of those mountains, and its extremely sad to have a season like this as its my last year before im off to college...

each year our family and another family hav gone up to june a week in february and sadly after this news we've had to cancel....and book lodging in snowbird

RIP June mt 2007....

**erica_z** · 01-28-2007, 02:57 PM

Iceman, yes, June is part of MMSA.

dusting of snow today. although not enough to save June from closing.

too bad. its such a great spot. The tree runs there are classic when they have enough snow. (also great to dodge MM lift lines on weekends)

Im gonna wash the Suby. Maybe then we will get a decent storm.

**Endlessseason** · 01-28-2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by C_Free

wow. When was the last time this happened? I haven't been around for a long time, but I have never heard of a resort out west opening, then closing mid season due to lack of snowfall. I am sure it has happened before, though.

Believe it or not, it was so bad thirty-one years ago that Snowbird & Alta closed after only a 2 month season in the '75-76 season.
According to a local meteorologist this is currently the 5th worst winter on record for LCC.

**Pura Vida** · 01-28-2007, 03:29 PM

The rumors have been stirring for a while, but I was figuring they would have held out till after President's Day Weekend to see if things could turn around somewhat. Crazy to see them close so early, as a massive dump to redeem things in the Sierra is not unheard of and jeese its still not that late in the season. Kudos for honoring the June passes at Mammoth instead of 25% off next seasons pass or something like that. June is always in the shadows next to it's big brother, but thats what makes it what it is. Had some truly memorable days there the last 2 seasons.

**matanuskaski** · 01-28-2007, 03:34 PM

Man that's unheard of... hopefully mammoth starts gettin more snow so u guys that live out there can redeem a partial season neway

**Razorslug** · 01-28-2007, 04:13 PM

Anyone have any clue how to power up a lift (other than with a pair of skins) in the event that there is the big dump we are waiting on?

**Idris** · 01-29-2007, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by Razorslug

Anyone have any clue how to power up a lift (other than with a pair of skins) in the event that there is the big dump we are waiting on?

Yup.........................

**powders** · 01-31-2007, 10:46 AM

well go on then tom... explain yourself

**Toadman** · 01-31-2007, 10:54 AM

June's closure announcement should now pave the way for record snow falls for their ski area for the month of February. Oh, the cruel irony of it all!

**DJSapp** · 01-31-2007, 11:04 AM

This is so freaking sad. I'm going up to mammoth all of next week and wanted to hide out at june for the weekends. Sigh.

**brettf** · 01-31-2007, 11:13 AM

holy dookie.

**Particle** · 01-31-2007, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by lagunabackcountry

each year our family and another family hav gone up to june a week in february and sadly after this news we've had to cancel....and book lodging in snowbird

Umm yeah good luck with that

We have more coverage than Mammoth/June sounds like but it's still an ice skating rink out there, with lots and lots of rocks.

Super sad to hear about June, but sounds like a lot of it is because of loss of employees due to the snow situation - it's understandable.

**Speedfreak** · 01-31-2007, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by You Gooch!

Top of Chair 2, looking at Paranoids:

OMFG,

looks like November in the noids.

Sucks about June too, love that place. What the hell is Rosenwald (sp?) gonna do with himself now?

**flowtron** · 01-31-2007, 12:00 PM

I want to know if theres gonna be a big terrain park rumble at Mammoth now that the June locs will head over there.
"Monkey knife fights!"

**Long duc dong** · 01-31-2007, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by You Gooch!

Yep. Mammoth lift tickets are normally valid at June, but not the other way around.

Here's some shots of the depressing sight that is the Eastern Sierras from last Sunday (1/21). Apologies for image quality, all were taken with a point-and-shoot.

Top of Chair 2, looking at Paranoids:

I won't share the rest yet as they're part of a rather interesting TR.

I've never seen the noids that unskiable in feb.

**Tyrone Shoelaces** · 01-31-2007, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Long duc dong

I've never seen the noids that unskiable in feb.

oh just wait until next week. I'm sure it will be even more unskiable then

**ArmadaBC** · 01-31-2007, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by flowtron

I want to know if theres gonna be a big terrain park rumble at Mammoth now that the June locs will head over there.
"Monkey knife fights!"

1. Monkey knift fights rock and you can buy the belt buckle here http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5218799

2. That would be cool if they really if they threw down but most park fights are just two little kids bitching

**SponsoredByDuctTape** · 01-31-2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Razorslug

Anyone have any clue how to power up a lift (other than with a pair of skins) in the event that there is the big dump we are waiting on?

Skinning up the cat track to hit the Face after a dump seems pretty easy. I've thought about this before, but only when the resort is actually open. I'm sure you could get your pass ripped for doing it when the mountain is in operation, bu now that it's closed, if it happens to dump, it may be a viable option.

**Gebster** · 01-31-2007, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by Spdfrk43

OMFG,

looks like November in the noids.

Sucks about June too, love that place. What the hell is Rosenwald (sp?) gonna do with himself now?

Who the F is Rosenwald? I'm sure that you mean Rosenthal and sadly Walter was one the three patrolers that were KIA in the traggedy last April at the fumerole. Hopefully he is more that busy having fun digging snow test pits in the endless fields of pow pow up in heaven.