Mammoth/South All Patchy, Peak Nears
How did I miss Josh Wray’s report this past week? Somehow it got buried by a load of email. Just found it.
Fortunately, none of the areas south of Mammoth Lakes have neared peak, though all of them moved from Just Starting to Patchy. Here’s what he reported on Wednesday:
Mammoth Lakes Basin (8,500′) – Patchy (10-50-%)
Lake George (9,000′) –Patchy (10-50-%)
Mammoth Rock (9,100′) –Patchy (10-50-%)
Laurel Meadow (9,000′) –Patchy (10-50-%)
Convict Lake (8,500′) – Patchy (10-50-%) – Convict Lake is gorgeous right now. Golden willows have ringed the lake with lime-yellow color. Some of the smaller groves near the backside of the lake have turned orange. Convict Lake is on the edge of transitioning to Near Peak.
McGee Creek (9,000′) –Patchy (10-50-%) – Aspen near the pack station have begun turning. It’s best around late afternoon. Look for lots of lime and yellow.
Rock Creek (9,000′) – Patchy (10-50%) – Like many of the upper areas, Rock Creek is off to a late start. The color begins at level 7,500′, but is just starting there. The best color is seen above the Rock Creek Resort.