Snow Sports: With mother nature holding out on us right now, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is busily blowing snow and plans to have the top of the mountain open today and Stump Alley (Chair 2 open tomorrow). But those of you signed up for their daily emails already know this.
Ice Skating on a lake: I am anxious to go see this site. My partner and her family ice skated on Lake Maime on Wednesday. With cold nights and no snow, it makes our lakes perfect for ice skating. Last year they skated across Convict Lake, which is huge. And they could see fish scattering beneath their feet as they skated. Word is there is hockey being played on Maime. The Ski Surgeon rents skates, but just make sure you can determine if the ice is thick enough. Anyone know a formula for this?
Running: Beautiful weather for a high-altitude run anywhere below the 8500' level. Trails down by Hwy 395 and Hwy 203 are nice and soft and you get great vistas of the Sherwins and of frost-lined creeks. In some years, the pros go down to San Diego or over to the Bay Area to train through winter, but this winter they don't have to leave their home town! So the lack of snow is at least helping their industry!
Mtn Bike: I rode Downtown two days ago and rode across some ice patches between Main Lodge and the bone yard.
Shopping: Sierra Jewelers is going out of business and is offering up to 60% on their inventory. Of course, the Outlet Malls are happy to unload their inventory at half off pricing.
Dining: LuLu was packed the other night - good to see for the village, but I still think it is overpriced (a individual mushroom pizza for $18?!). Alpenrose next door to RE/MAX is a better option with their new chef, Brian. I can't wait to try the White Bark restaurant in our new Westin 'Monache' hotel that just opened up yesterday. The Westin lured a chef from Las Vegas to come out and wow our palettes.
Real Estate: I met several folks over Thanksgiving who were in town just to look at real estate. They did not even ski (not that they were missing much). I helped one family find a good deal on a condo and are excited to start using it in early January. See my next blog for the current deals of the week!
Arts: Free Holiday concert this weekend at St. Joseph's Church on Sunday night at 7pm. Orchestral and Choral works to get you in the moood.
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