2009 (Apr 3) Sierra Meadows in Mammoth Lakes

A few weeks ago this was covered with snow

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:51:46 -0700

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A few weeks ago this was covered with snow

View from end of road, snow berm

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:58:15 -0700

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View from end of road, snow berm

Sherwins

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:02:51 -0700

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Sherwins

Mammoth Rock and Panorama Dome from last weekend

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:07:16 -0700

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Mammoth Rock and Panorama Dome from last weekend

Mammoth Mountain

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:12:07 -0700

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Mammoth Mountain

Kinda crummy walking on this stuff, but not enough for snowshoes so I stashed them

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:17:50 -0700

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Kinda crummy walking on this stuff, but not enough for snowshoes so I stashed them

Looking back at Sierra Meadows Ranch, Earthquake Dome and Mammoth Knolls

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:23:14 -0700

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Looking back at Sierra Meadows Ranch, Earthquake Dome and Mammoth Knolls

View to the east, Glass Mountains, and White Mountains behind

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:28:26 -0700

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View to the east, Glass Mountains, and White Mountains behind

Got up the first hill, and have to drop down. The GPS said 1.24 mi to Sherwin Lakes, but didn't show the drops

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:35:46 -0700

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Got up the first hill, and have to drop down. The GPS said 1.24 mi to Sherwin Lakes, but didn't show the drops

Two Teats and San Joaquin Peak peeking out to the left of Earthquake Dome

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:41:11 -0700

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Two Teats and San Joaquin Peak peeking out to the left of Earthquake Dome

A few more ups and downs to get there

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:46:57 -0700

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A few more ups and downs to get there

There's the trailhead, so I will have to go down to get to the trail

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:54:21 -0700

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There's the trailhead, so I will have to go down to get to the trail

Too much bushwacking! Should have stayed on the road!

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:35:29 -0700

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Too much bushwacking! Should have stayed on the road!

Found a trail descending towards the road

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:41:40 -0700

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Found a trail descending towards the road

Looking back, starting to snow

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:47:26 -0700

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Looking back, starting to snow

Little tiny tracks all over

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:52:30 -0700

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Little tiny tracks all over

With my tracks

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:58:04 -0700

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With my tracks

Got to the Sherwin Lakes Trailhead, but its about 3 miles on the trail one way, not enough time

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:04:34 -0700

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Got to the Sherwin Lakes Trailhead, but its about 3 miles on the trail one way, not enough time

Laurel Mountain and Bloody Mountain in the clouds

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:09:49 -0700

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Laurel Mountain and Bloody Mountain in the clouds

The road back, looks like fresh snowmobile tracks

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:34:51 -0700

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The road back, looks like fresh snowmobile tracks

Looking back, I wonder if the road from the highway is snow free?

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:39:38 -0700

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Looking back, I wonder if the road from the highway is snow free?

No visibility ahead

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:44:09 -0700

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No visibility ahead

Nice track!

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:48:24 -0700

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Nice track!

Sierra Meadows ahead, can't see the mountains

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:54:21 -0700

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Sierra Meadows ahead, can't see the mountains

Dirtmobiles?

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:03:22 -0700

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Dirtmobiles?

Snow is coming down harder now

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:07:44 -0700

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Snow is coming down harder now

Snow coming down

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:14:57 -0700

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Snow coming down

New condo is the one with snow on roof in the back, taken from our window

nobody@smugmug.com (Snow Nymph (snownymph)) — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:22:47 -0700

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New condo is the one with snow on roof in the back, taken from our window