Complete carnage. Snowblind Mammoth 2023 (we did 2 recoveries today also)

On this video, we started our day with a Subaru recovery guy ended up over the island off of Main Street after getting him out at around 3 AM we went to moving some snow. It really never stopped snowing all day. It was super heavy I would say we got, possibly 36 inches in 24 hours we definitely will be surpassing. Mammoth‘s all-time record. I would look for headlines in the next day or two in the news for that later on in the day we got a call from a tour bus company they had their bus in a pickle Plow Brothers came to the rescue and we were able to get that bus recovered fairly easily. Take a look and see how our day went.

[@pvzkid5850]

Just like a black lab to find the only stick in 17 ft of snow!! They crack me up!🤣🤣🤣

[@timberlinecline3667]

I am a roofer in Canada 🇨🇦 and I have never seen snow fall this crazy before you guys are doing a fantastic job boys respect

[@Mrbfgray]

This is around 8500ft or so, where wet Pacific storms dump most of their load. Mammoth ski resort was built *there* for a reason, but entire High Sierra (8 to 14k ft) wrings out weather systems. It's perpetual desert East of Sierras as a result.

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

timberline cline, You're another person who never seen KZbin videos of the Snow Wall in Western Japan.

[@hermanhale9258]

I just came from a news report of San Bernardino county and all the comments were berating the locals for not being prepared for being snowed in or out for weeks.

[@le_th_]

That's kind of you to let them know they're doing great work. A woman from Quebec (of course) came into a live stream two days ago and asked us why we couldn't handle all the snowfall, then told us how they have snowstorms every week. Ugh, the Quebecoise...some are so arrogant it's like they're American instead of Canadian! lol All over the California mountain ranges, these crews have all reached their breaking point, and it's kind of you to boost their morale.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

I'm sixty three years old. I've lived in minnesota all my life. I've seen my share of major snow storms. I've never seen anything like what you're dealing with. That is unreal. I hope everybody's safe.

[@Mrbfgray]

Common Sierra winter, they are prepared for it.

[@GT-mn3bx]

It's pretty normal for the Sierras. Google Images Mt. Rose deep snow July 1952.

[@taylorsebring998]

@@Mrbfgray it’s not a common winter event by any means. I’ve seen some good mammoth seasons but this is at the top of my rankings.

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

To Lonesome, then you have never seen videos of the Snow Wall in Western Japan.

[@cherlgolja5402]

Born raised in Wisconsin, I seen many blizzards etc and -20 below , I live in Northern California now for 40 years , I love the snow , I go u to tahoe every month to ski ! This storm is not the norm , after this winter we’ll be in a drought again for 5-10 years 🌬️

[@chrisskiingpowpow]

This channel is pure gold. No BS ads, just pure content. Subbed.

[@jturcios]

When this Winter is done, the town of Mammoth Lakes owes your and all snow removal crews a Hawaiian VACATION my friend. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there!

[@celestesenters1052]

The Buffalo blizzard looks like a flurry compared to this. I love this crazy weather ❤ Be safe. Have some fun 😊

[@sshaw760]

I love watching the pups, they are just the sweetest!

[@edstevens9357]

I’m amazed that your guys on the roof keep showing up for work ! Not easy to find good workers

[@aceyorba]

Iam sure the guys are at 40 bucks an hour.

[@plowbrothers365]

@@aceyorba not for that… it’s a lot more

[@jeffjansen582]

@@plowbrothers365 I heard they now make $100, take it or leave it.

[@johnjaco5544]

There mexicans,their good workers

[@susanciaramella9472]

They get paid 100 an hour! They are raking in the dough. Takes about 8 hours for one house.

[@JakeandOwen]

I'm 97 and lived in mammoth for 104, and I remember back in 1871 when it snowed on us this bad. My papa and ma had to use all the bulls and horses to move the snow. All 17 of my brothers have to help, too. It was crazy. Now we have all those trucks and blowers. You guys have no idea how easy you have it.

[@thomasharhen2168]

The amount of snow is insane

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

If this amount of snow is insane, then what is Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort's seasonal snowfall record of 800 inches? That's over 65 feet. They are over 600 inches of seasonal snowfall now. Also if this is insane, then what was the 1140 inches of seasonal snowfall that fell on Mt. Baker Ski Area, Washington in 1998-1999 winter season? That's over 95 feet!!! That happens to be the worldwide seasonal snowfall record.

[@ErynRea]

You've earned Hawaii for sure

[@wayneparker9331]

Truckee, CA resident here. We've picked up 72 inches of snow within the last 7 days just here in Truckee, never mind what they're seeing and experiencing in the higher elevations. It looks you got even more snow but that's be to expected given that Mammoth Lakes lies at a greater altitude. Glad to see you're all ready to adjust and prepared for these kinds of winter storm systems. Stay safe out there!!!

[@MB12116]

Truckee has been insane.just got home from our place up there today after leaving at 5 am today. It’s the lightest snow I have ever witnessed in the Sierras and IMO better than Utah snow bc it is deeper.

[@jimburg621]

I think even people in Buffalo New York are impressed.

[@le_th_]

They're quite dismayed...feeling a little silly now after seeing "California" with this much snow. Sometimes people forget it's not all beach and sand here.

[@galechicago325]

I love seeing the dogs running and rolling around in the fresh snow. Pure joy! 😊😊😊

[@le_th_]

At this point, I think they're just about the only ones enjoying the snow? lol

[@SPJBR]

In ‘83 I was 22 years old and there weren’t enough people to clear the roofs, so the condo associations were paying $15 an hour cash. This was a huge sum of money and I was young and strong, but there’s so much shoveling you can do. The work paid for my first harness and 5.10 climbing shoes that I bought from the mountain shop that was in the A frame that’s now a noodle place on Mountain Blvd close to the gas station. I lived in the lower half of the house behind the shop and Rex’s old Matsu restaurant where I worked was right next door. It’s now a dentists office. After 11 days of being cooped up from the storm we had some awesome blue bird days. I remember the cats had to dig a trench under the lift lines otherwise your skis would touch, and we walked _down_ the snowpack to enter the Mid Chalets second story.

[@bruceking2574]

I lived there in 2017 and this is like that on steroids!! OMG! Relentless.

[@michellegarry1872]

I promise to NEVER complain about 6-10 inches of snow again…EVER. Watching in horror from Door County, Wisconsin.

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

Michelle Garry, this ISN'T horror!!! This snowfall is like GOLD in ski resort towns. Not only here but other areas in Western United States and New England area as well. I never been to this area except of visiting this area by KZbin videos. I did drove across Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, and New Mexico all in winter weather months. You stated you're from Wisconsin. I was born in Detroit and grew up there and Livonia(west of Detroit).

[@michellegarry1872]

@@exmichigansnowskier2150 I see your point, for sure. I guess I should have clarified that, to me, the “horror” is the hard work doing the continual clean up. I live in Wisconsin now, moved here last May from Florida just in time to miss hurricane Ian. Now THAT was true horror!

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

@@michellegarry1872, I have almost something in common. My first name is Gary. You look at the following KZbin video short and YOU will say that's horror. This highway happens to be the most dangerous paved mountain pass highway in ALL of Canada and the United States combined. Hardly any GUARDRAILS in this 23 mile highway. As in video short shows. The highest avalanche paths per mile in these two countries. Rock slides and in summer months mud slides happen. Deer, mountain sheep and goats to avoid. What is a person going to do, hit one of these animals or go off the highway south of Ouray to hundreds FEET to your death? Yes no GUARDRAILS and this area is 800 feet down to the river gorge below. Some have said it's a 1,000 FEET down to the river gorge below. Yet Colorado Department of Transportation(snowplowing, avalanche debris removal, and road repair responsibility) keeps this highway open yearlong, except for avalanches. They also keep this open because of a major north/south highway in Southwestern Colorado. The local people say, "keep your eyes on the road and don't look towards the gorge because you find yourself in trouble". With all that said, there's all kinds of vehicles traverse this highway especially in the summer months. Charter buses, RV'S as big as charter buses, semi-trucks, school buses, SUV'S and pickup trucks pulling fishing boats, etc and travel this highway. Here's the video. "White Knuckle! Red Mountain Pass Colorado, don't take your eyes off the road!" #shorts@wheelinoutwest

[@michellegarry1872]

@@exmichigansnowskier2150 Note to self: never ever go here! I’ve added it to my list of “Places to never visit.” 😂 Thanks for the heads up, Gary!

[@MB12116]

@@michellegarry1872 I’m in the sierras and love it. Sure it is a hassle for travel and a little extra work. But the skiing is insane, and most people are well equipped to handle this. Fir perspective, our snow removal contractor won’t come out until 3 inches, which is the norm in our area. A two stage Honda blower, a few shovels, and you are golden.

[@tats4ever]

My hats off to you and your guys! The roof shovelers at the village are ROCKSTARS! They need a GoPro! The videos are awesome!

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

They definitely need to get a GoPro on the guys and a drone with a camera. Those videos are KZbin gold.

[@alexreifschneider4332]

I grew up in Nebraska, then moved to L.A. for 17 years. My wife and I spent a lot of time in Mammoth, one year they skied till August 17th. Think that my be broken this year. Moved back to NE 18 years ago, love seeing you guys work!

[@le_th_]

Wow, that's a rough transition...LA for 17 years and back to NE. Guess it helped that you were a native and knew what you were going back to, weather-wise.

[@alexreifschneider4332]

@le th my wife was born and raised in L.A., and was in her 30s when we moved to Nebraska. She loves it, loves the thunderstorms, the wind, the spring, and summer. We make a trip back to Mammoth now and then, driving back through COLORADO! Life is strange sometimes.

[@annabananna44]

Kudos to you and all the people who you work with and help. I am sure your town is thankful for all that you do. Nothing short of a miracle to find people who want to work in those conditions these days. Stay safe and have lots of peace.

[@bb-fe9ur]

Your back yard will have that glacier until July... LoL 🤣 loving the content

[@le_th_]

You guys are all doing such a great job managing this insane snowfall up there. Honestly, it's impressive how you've all held up under the unrelenting weather. When this is said and done, and it's June, you need to print t-shirts: I survived (at the top) Mammoth (center) Winter 2023 (bottom). When you see all this snow, you definitely understand how the earliest settlers starved to death during bad winters trying to cross Donner Pass. Can you imagine if you only had covered wagons, no commercial snow plows, and no electricity in this weather??? The earliest settlers were made of stronger stock than we are today, that's for sure.

[@Go4Corvette]

Wow, that roof work looks very dangerous 😳 ☠️ it's along way to the ground below. Take care, Mike

[@MrThorp1]

watching this footage gives me anxiety... holy hell that is just so much snow!!

[@denisbrisebois7658]

I saw a post from a snow removal company similar to yours, posted March 4th from Lake Tahoe. The video description indicated a 42 feet snowfall amount so far this year … that is insane !!! I am assuming you have pretty much the same figure in Mammoth Lakes. Between maintenance and snow removal, not much breaks in between, stay safe everyone and keep up the good work!!! A+++

[@beverlyatwood7511]

Epic dude! When I was a kid my brother and I saw snow in the backyard in Bakersfield! A dusting and it was gone , I will never forget it. 1965 or so.

[@baxter6574]

Thank you for another great video! So appreciate all your hard work and taking the time to document the experience. I learned to ski at Mammoth 40 years ago, and love the town and the mountain. I wish I could get up their again, but age and health prevent me from skiing these days. Hope to take the grandkids some day and watch from Canyon Lodge. 😊

[@sylviawelsh9518]

You guys have a fab shop 😉

[@marcogarcia3064]

You just got a bath...PM Preventive Maintenance; nice job Ben; I got dumped on too. NE of Lake Tahoe.

[@lightwalker4558]

That's almost unbelievable. Thanks for the excellent footage. I hope you get all the snow removed before the next one hits.

[@prairiefire4032]

You are so kind and nonjudgmental. I'm watching screaming, Who has a tour bus running to Mammoth right now?!?! Irresponsible, driver inexperience; they are so lucky.

[@plowbrothers365]

It happens

[@sp1nrx]

Oh, the tourists will have stories to tell about being stuck in the snow and how close they were to being another Donner Party!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

@@sp1nrx the donner bus party LMAO trapped in the bus they had to eat each other to survive.🍗🥩🥓🍔

[@davidkreutzer4778]

Oh look at the snow , so beautiful ! Until you have to deal with it

[@DavesW]

Just absolutely mind blowing, the amounts of snow you guys are getting! ❄️ insanity

[@alana8088]

Thanks for staying on it! As a welder who grew up Mammoth, can you please move the cardboard box out of the vicinity when welding and grinding? I’ve seen many fires start from welding sparks landing in/on flammables, especially cardboard. rubbish cans with flammables in them also. Just instinctual to notice it… bad time for a garage fire… but sorry to be obnoxious I hate people telling me what to do …. Just would rather speak than regret not saying something re safety. Thanks for staying on it, funny you said “take off and go to Hawai’i” I live Hawaii now and we are getting plenny rain - we send the atmospheric river so I always know when Mammoth is about to get hammered. Been a wet and windy winter for us but today is cherrie! Going beach… I put my time in shoveling snow growing up and am grateful to enjoy the ocean today but also jonesing to carve some turns on our mountain!

[@JoeD.294.]

Looks like 2022-2023 just might break the record of 668.5 inches that happened in 2010-2011 season.

[@rbmh]

incredible video, 5 stars. Amazing, unbelievable. Fantastic Workers.

[@stevemagnuson7051]

You need a Matt’s Off Road Recovery Yankum Rope! Great video….stay warm!

[@paulreimer372]

Yes your right that is cool that your loader is at your second floor. Nuts!

[@pawamore4047]

GoPro plow footage please. Love the fur babies enjoying the fresh powder. GoPro mini's would be perfect.

[@joewhite2809]

Great job keep up the good work

[@allstar2941]

Another great video :) Thanks. Really show life @ Mammoth!

[@michaelsutherland]

Thanks for VIDS BUDDY.NOT SURE HOW U DO THAT JOB

[@susanleao6155]

I loved the two recoveries!!! Especially the bus! Now your nonstop roof crew are heros and endless muscle.....Bravo to them and your ever present repair shots and lessons for us heavy equipment lay people....I so enjoy watching the dilemmas of heavy snow fall and hope more skiiers learn from you about weather and how to view it to stay safe and less frustrated...like stay home and look ahead....Carry on and thank you for great informative posts...also thank Mike for posting the Subaru on facebook

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

My GAWD? And I was crying about a foot of snow here in Portland. Those workers on the roof, wow, they are working hard! Seems like the most dreadful job in the world. Stay safe.

[@rebeccanewland2886]

Great work guys. You are a blessing that’s for sure!

[@jimbob4456]

Absolutely nuts.

[@lisalee2885]

Well I watched weather today and by Friday WARM rain coming. It's going to be interesting 😟😟🙏🙏

[@Mermaid4Ever]

40+ year ML resident here. Been following your great page all winter. You and your crews are hard working and my hat is off to you all. Do you charge for recoveries or at least accept tips? Gosh, I hope people tip! Stay safe!

[@davestevens4263]

Another good video, dogs just bring joy & are always happy . My 2 big dogs I check them at the door & they get there feet cleaned before coming.

[@Mrbfgray]

Wonderful winter!

[@REALflat1]

I worked snow removal at kirkwood back in the early 2000's for 2 winter seasons before the kmpud started doing it. The 950F with a balderson blade was a good combination for ski resort level snow. There were aspects of that job i miss and some i dont miss at all.

[@lisalee2885]

Some real Lame people for being out in it..leaving cars anywhere and causing problems. Take care...you guys Rock 👍👍👍👍

[@Oldmarine1952]

I worked on the North Slope of Alaska for 20 years. This is nuts. Tough working conditions. Stay safe!!!

[@ginnymorales155]

These guys are saving lives working so hard.

[@jaschroeder59]

Simply unbelievable. Gotta be a near or record year. Insane.

[@hardyhoefle2783]

Glad to see your workers with harnesses! Safety first

[@lindapedro6935]

It's a good thing you are roof clearing, there have been roof collapses in Anchorage Alaska due to snow loads on top. So keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@user-qr8ki8ue4i]

Jeeeeez! I bet you and your crew are so over this by now. I love snow and winter, but this is a bit much.

[@annberlin5811]

It looks like a snow globe so pretty

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

Back in the early 1980s I took a physical geography course at a local junior college. One of the topics of discussion was how weather patterns may change in a warming global environment. One of the things the teacher suggested was to not buy property in the California mountains unless the building was capable of shedding its own snow, like an A-frame, and had at least three stories so that you could get out the top one in an extreme snow event. Pretty sure this is what he was talking about and it might be a new normal.

[@MB12116]

This is not uncommon in the sierras. They had even more snow than this in the 50s. With our roof, the key is copper, as it sheds snow better than shingles. Additionally, we have had to dig around the perimeter of the roof to make room fir shedding snow. Absolutely insane. Btw, the lowest section of our roof is 20 ft off the ground

[@zekeonstormpeak4186]

The global warming nonsense is getting old. They’re having an above average winter.

[@MB12116]

@@zekeonstormpeak4186 agreed!

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

Back in the 1970s we had snow storms in Lake Tahoe where we had to go in and out of the second story window. So although this storm is significant it isn't something new.

[@MB12116]

@@billyrayvalentine7972 yea, we moved, and used to keep a stockpile of plywood at the old house for windows. Unfortunately, we did not keep that stash, and just spent a grand on plywood….

[@ginnymorales155]

Prayers for all

[@Menopapa]

Hope this insane snow storm kick out remaining payments on your cool heavy machines 👍😄

[@sylviawelsh9518]

Hawaii sounds great. 😎😎😎😎💓

[@alana8088]

Its nice today but you guys are funny, where do you think the atmospheric river is coming from? We have been getting hammered with rain and wind all winter… and sending it to Mammoth with aloha.

[@mybleachhouse]

Dude that 5th floor snow removal looks so sketchy, man I would be freaked out even tied in.

[@annewalker1830]

I’m usually happy (about the snow) but I’m pretty much over it! What a great quote I’m surprised you haven’t said it before Won’t be long now, Ben It is March Thank goodness it’s not November

[@jeffjansen582]

Great vid, I was expecting to see a mountain sled in the garage.

[@johngould2665]

I also wanted to say you have awesome dogs

[@RubenGarcia-dk5tw]

Pelayo Services, LLC has some crews there doing snow removal as well.

[@fayeclark7800]

This insane we here in Cleveland had hardly any snow this yr this is very rare please be safe

[@J4-kjtdr8775]

I miss Mammoth I used to be chairlift operator, Hansel and Gretel run many years ago

[@rustyscc6382]

Can’t wait to see what mammoth looks like in the summer. But at this rate you will still have snow on the ground in July.

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

Yeah, I seen a guy snowmobiling on a field south of Mammoth Lakes in late July, 2019. There was 15 FEET of snow on the ground then.

[@le_th_]

It's normative for Mammoth to be open through July 4 weekend. It's fun to go up on Memorial day weekend, too.

[@maitogai1995]

I managed to get out of mammoth today by 11AM. I heard the blizzard and visibility got worse by noon. Luckily people weren’t driving to close to each other while heading out

[@lavonnacasey5724]

Great video! Enjoy Hawaii ✌️

[@dixiemae5042]

Just so surreal 😳

[@MB12116]

Such an epic winter….I’m a few hours north of you in Tahoe and it’s been chaos up here too. Hopefully you can get in some turns after all this.

[@jonathanfrance8282]

Keep up the mental strength 💪

[@PeteyPablo2770]

good work bro.

[@ghewins]

I’ve been saying this for years: snow is a four letter word

[@defiant4698]

@Mammoth Mountain Life, you guys are keeping the town moving. Keep grinding & stay safe!

[@motionx13]

This season is just insane! Sadie has to get that dog salon stink off her.

[@gobbletegook]

I am exhausted just watching you guys work. Please stay safe on those roofs! And I've heard some reports about continued weather systems though the middle of March! Time to open the snow pit??? And, as always more treato's for the puppers (did they get any bacon the other day)?

[@stanfullerton8485]

damn dangerous on those roofs

[@Betonrg]

Big bear needs people like all you

[@plowbrothers365]

Yeah, if we were so busy up here, we could easily hammer that down

[@chrisk7984]

12:30 "see if we can get them out" haha

[@mnmcards5251]

Looks like another Planet 🤣

[@rickr5927]

Your dogs have got THE best lives...

[@FOURFTP]

Going to Maui …. Be cool you definitely need vacation

[@icydaze]

The biggest storm this season is on its way hang on it's going to be wild

[@Go4Corvette]

So it looks like I won't be going up the 395 to Oregon for a little longer 😕 maybe I could make it to Tom's Place and camp 🤣 take care, Mike

[@lance31415]

I've stayed at that Motel 6 which is often sold out when skiing is good. I'm sure the management and guests were really happy you were able to clear one of the two ways in - driveways on slopes can be so hairy when weather happens. Not sure where he's going to go w/ 395 in such bad shape (maybe closed?). He will be thanking Ullr when he gets back to LA.

[@GT-mn3bx]

1:30. They have them in a 3 foot version now. Same exact jaws.

[@shannonp4037]

The condo fees for snow maintenance are going to be crazy this year.

[@worldwide_wes]

Sadie never runs so fast except in powder lol

[@exmichigansnowskier2150]

Powder snow is snow that falls at 15 degrees or colder.

[@GT-mn3bx]

25:30...Haha. The worse it gets, people just have to go out in it. Usually unprepared as well.

[@kenannyavuz]

Bu sene Mamutlara baya iyi kar yağmış maşallah.

[@billnict1]

How long will it take the snow to melt once it stops? Love watching your videos! I live in south central Kansas and we don't get much snow here like we used to seems like. I bought a snow blower years ago, never had to use it, and finally got tired of it being in the way in my garage so I sold it! Keep the good content coming!

[@johngould2665]

Your whole crew should be in Hawaii with you!!!

[@sheldonseaton6651]

Rest assured the 4 wheelers will always be in the way

[@LexZolnir]

so incredible! yes you have earned Hawaii! the whole crew. (just getting bearings is house the office too? or do you keep all that equipment and gear at a diff location/garage?)

[@hanovergreen4091]

❄❄❄❄👍👍👍👍👍