News

‘Fat fish ready to be caught’

April 26, 2013

Dry winter, early spring set up fishing season for success

This year’s Fishing Opening Weekend looks to be one of the best in many years, after a dry winter and warm and early spring have allowed access to more lakes and streams than usual, experts said this past week.

Roads, facilities opening week by week

April 26, 2013

Plowing began last week; Opening Day deadline set for some roads

High temperatures combined with a light snowpack will allow for an early start to plowing area roads this spring, according to the U.S. Forest Service, Inyo National Forest.

Here’s the latest on some of the road conditions for the most popular areas near Mammoth, according to a forest service news release.

Final tourism numbers show sharp increase

April 26, 2013

Spring forecast not so hot; summer numbers iffy

Despite an early Easter that presented somewhat of a roadblock, Mammoth’s ski season effectively ended on a robust note, according to figures released last week by Mammoth Lakes Tourism.

The tourism numbers from Mammoth were better, overall, than destinations in the mountain west.

Firewood season opens May 1

April 23, 2013

The new firewood season opens May 1, according to national forest officials.

Initial supplies of firewood can be found at Antelope, Smoke, Dry Creek, Hartley, Oh Ridge and Reversed Peak Forest Management Areas located on the fuelwood map, according to an Inyo National Forest press release.

"Other areas may be opened later this season," the press release states. "Not all open areas may be snow-free at this time.

Dog program for Mammoth Library this month

April 23, 2013

Guide Dogs to star at library

It’s a dog’s life, at least on Monday, April 29, at the Mammoth Lakes Library.

An informational meeting about Pet Partners (formerly Delta Society) therapy animal program, and/or with Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy raising is the subject of the program.