Mammoth Lakes Locals Blog

Stories and Adventures By Mammoth Lakes Locals

Welcome to the Mammoth Lakes Locals Blog, where you’ll find real locals writing about their adventures in the mountains and offering you trip ideas and tips to make your next trip to Mammoth lakes awesome. From outdoor adventures and snow reports to details on the newest restaurants and events in town, you’ll get the scoop and latest updates from the people who know Mammoth Lakes best.

The Latest Update on Snow in Mammoth Lakes

Dec 28, 2022 / Dakota Snider

Winter has arrived in Mammoth Lakes. Get the full details on upcoming storms and snowfall totals for Mammoth Lakes below. MORE

How to Survive A REAL Mammoth Lakes Blizzard

Feb 27, 2023 / Visit Mammoth

This wild winter weather is far from over. Mono County and the Town of Mammoth Lakes are currently under a Winter Storm Warning, an Avalanche Warning AND a Blizzard Warning through Wednesday morning, March 1. According to our town history books, this is only the eighth Blizzard Warning issued since... MORE

A Warm Welcome at DISH Bistro

Feb 16, 2023 / Lauren MacLeod

Mammoth Lakes Tourism food writer Lauren MacLeod reviews the fresh and favorite restaurants of the Eastern Sierra – and tells the stories behind them. If you have ideas for local restaurants she should cover, please let us know! When I arrive at DISH bistro in Mammoth Lakes, California, owner Tina Fortune... MORE

Top Restaurant Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Feb 07, 2023 / Lauren MacLeod

Mammoth Lakes Tourism food writer Lauren MacLeod reviews the fresh and favorite restaurants of the Eastern Sierra – and tells the stories behind them. If you have ideas for local restaurants she should cover, please let us know! For most winter travelers, skiing at Mammoth Mountain is the highlight of... MORE

How to Survive A REAL Mammoth Lakes Winter

Jan 13, 2023 / Visit Mammoth

March 6 update – It looks like Mammoth Lakes will be in the midst of an active weather pattern for the foreseeable future. Please check the weather prior traveling. We have seen our main traffic routes impacted through this last storm, and given how much snow we have it is... MORE

What You Need to Know About Parking in Mammoth Lakes

Jan 13, 2023 / Jason Abplanalp

The spectacular peaks that make Mammoth Lakes a legendary recreation mecca leave limited space for expansive parking lots. While there’s never an actual shortage of overnight parking in Mammoth Lakes, knowing the rules and regulations will make it easier for you to park your vehicle legally. Mammoth Lakes’ parking codes... MORE

Consider This: Winter Fly Fishing

Jan 05, 2023 / Jim Elias

Fly fishing during the winter in the Eastern Sierra is a bit of an enigma. So many things factor into fishing during the summer, but wintertime tends to complicate things even more. One of the most common questions is what bodies of water remain open during the winter? Keep in... MORE

My Great Love of Mammoth Lakes

Dec 30, 2022 / Liz Fieser

As the year winds down, one (sometimes) local shares her reflections on her love for Mammoth Lakes It’s an unconventional love story but a beautiful, full-circle tale of first venturing to Mammoth Lakes and why I am now back, currently typing this from Mammoth Coffee Roasting Co.  Let me set the... MORE

Dos Alas’ Eclectic Eating Experience

Dec 30, 2022 / Lauren MacLeod

Mammoth Lakes Tourism food writer Lauren MacLeod reviews the fresh and favorite restaurants of the Eastern Sierra – and tells the stories behind them.  The warm atmosphere of Dos Alas CubaRican Cafe & Lounge, complete with eclectic art and vibrant salsa music, is the perfect cure for any frosty Mammoth... MORE