It's not much of a photo, but for skiers and snowboarders eager for a new season to get underway, any image showing early snow on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain is a sight to behold.
A winter storm warning went into effect Monday night and even the town of Mammoth Lakes received a generous dusting.
The photo is courtesy of the Mammoth Mountain Live Vibe blog. It was snapped Tuesday from the main lodge looking out toward the Thunder Bound Express chairlift. Snow is expected in the higher elevations -- mostly above 8,000 feet -- through much of the week.
Mammoth is scheduled to open Nov. 11 but the Eastern Sierra resort will open early if conditions allow.
It's a similar weather situation high on the Lake Tahoe-area slopes, where trace amounts of snow have fallen. But, alas, a warming trend is expected throughout most of California at the end of the week.
Still, the early snow is a reminder that a change of seasons is close at hand.
-- Pete Thomas
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