Mammoth Lakes is BURIED 

Lived in June Lake for 44 years full time,CALTRANS and the local snow removal people do a fantastic job of keeping the roads clear and open .Pure Professional crews 🇺🇸

I am 74 and lived in Canada when I was very young. I saw LOTS of snow there. Then we moved to Upstate New York where I still live. And I've seen a lot of blizzards and a lot of snow here. But I have never seen anything like what you're experiencing in Mammoth Lakes. This is just epic. Compared to this our NYS winters are like Miami's. Good luck to you.

For those who think the berms of snow left behind from the plows is a bad thing, if they don’t clear the roads you couldn’t drive in 5,7 even 10 feet of snow on the road, we’d be completely stranded, most cars and trucks can’t push thru that much snow let along 2-3 feet. Thank you to the road crews

Any chance you could redo your morning trip when it’s summer? I cannot conceive that there are houses and lawns under those massive dunes of snow. And I will never complain of driving my kids to the bus stop in the morning ever again.

As a kid in Jersey my uncle demonstrated how to get the snow off the roof without going up on the roof. 1. 200 feet of yellow nylon rope. 2. A weight to tie on the end. Those the weighted rope over the roof and drags I’d under the snow creating an aided avalanche. It is easer with a friend.

I'm actually impressed by how quickly they get the roads open/how much they keep them open. The frequent, large snows have to be insane to keep up with. Really enjoy the videos, thank you.

Been a Reno/Tahoe resident since 1962. These are the kind of winters we got regularly through the 60’s and 70’s.

Glad to see you clear snow from the top of your rig before driving it. I've seen way too many people just drive off with a ton of snow on the vehicle and it falls off onto either the road or any vehicles behind it. Safe to say you guys will have plenty of water in the mountains for the summer! Great video, thank you, & be safe up there!

Always fill your fuel tank up completely when snow is expected. The added weight helps with traction as does lowering the air pressure in your tires.

I feel for you. Especially when you get done with the driveway, & you look back proudly at how nice it looks, & by golly george there comes the plow truck & leaves that wall of icy snow at the end of your driveway. As dead tired as you are, you go clear it again. This is my 1st year to say I don't miss it. I don't care if I never see another flake ever again. I'm in Southwestern Virginia. Good to see the blue sky peeking out from behind the gray clouds. Now, it has to melt. Your yard will be soggy. Thank you for sharing what life is like in your neck of the woods. Have a good day.

CA motor vehicle law gives right of way to the vehicle going uphill, not the vehicle going downhill.

Amazing how much snow ❄️ you guys have. Take care, Mike

Thank you for this video... I know, it's a huge amount of work to deal with this... Glad that you have the ability to do all this work, have to make a trip or two, and then still have enough strength to come back safely and be with your family... I hope and pray that you guys and all the rest of the people up there will be safe and warm.. God Bless you and yours.. With Love, Fran Danco

Thank you for this! I worked at Mammoth Mountain Inn in 1968 and 1971, '68 being a big snow year. I can so relate. We were snowed in for 10 days, guests followed snow cats down the hill before it got too hard to get them out. Cars crushed under weight of high snow like you show. Mammoth Lakes then was one stop light (I think), a little village which is what we called it, "The Village".

The view is just spectacular, once the storm rolls out and the sun reappears to kiss your face, just beautifully captured!!!

I always laugh when people ask why there are so many 4x4 pickups in California

I’m in Columbus Ohio. We just had our first February in recorded history with zero snow and mammoth is setting the opposite records. Very Weird weather.

Whoa, that’s happened I think back in the late 1989’s when I was living in the foothills of Mt Baldy, Cucamonga. 🙂 Don’t overexert trying to remove snow though. Take it slow and easy if you can. What a blizzard to remember

Wow I'm astonished 😯 I lived through the blizzard of 1978 in Massachusetts. Was not as bad as this for sure !!!! I was 18 ,we the teens lol took toboggans to the store for our neighbors it was fun 😊

Great video thank you

In 1986 I was in the Coast Guard stationed at Valdez, AZ with my two boys and it was nine feet on the level. That's what the coast guard would say, so how many feet is that on the level? I'm old now, don't even drive or own a vehicle. But I live in the snow country & will always love it over always sunny & hot. Great video, loved getting to go for a drive & I am still in my warm bed with a cup of a hot favorite drink. Love the sound of a good running engine and the sound of the man's calm voice, only saying the necessary so others can learn from his video as well. Wonderful, just me & my dog, in the snow country. Everything beautiful, in a peaceful state of rest. Birds sleeping. I think I'll just keep this video & enjoy it on a very hot day. Snow & a snow cone. I play a monthly board game with my kids, been playing Risk with the older ones & Life with the others. Just you, the family, warmth & nature! A great winter. Blessed be the tie that binds. God bless us all, each & every one. Sun's out. xoxo

Wow! I’m in Wisconsin and we understand snow. I cannot begin to imagine the work load he has ahead of him! Good luck out there!😊

Wow, that's some deep snow. It's really beautiful. Thanks for the video.

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing.

When we lived at Tahoe, one year it snowed 6 feet just in 1 storm! It's called the Sierra Nevada (Great Snowy Range) for a reaason.

Thank you for this nice bit of local colour. I've been following all the posts at Live Storms Media, but they generally focus on major routes. Where I live, in southwestern Ontario, Canada, we got about half that amount over 3 days at Christmas. 😝😬 Then it all melted the first week of January. 😲😂 So much for our snowmageddon. 🙄 I hope all this snow translates into more water for all of you later this year. Take care. 😊🤗💛👍

That snow depth is unbelievable!!!!! Stay safe. The most snow I've experienced was in Spokane Washington,back in 94, snow drifts about 5 to 7 ft. But that was nothing compared to this.

Thank you for this footage - stay safe

I’m so jealous of the people going up the gondolla. Going to be a great day of riding!

No mistaking the sound of a whistling diesel.You can definitely tell the difference in snow depths from in town to the mountain lodge.I was thinking if you had an old wire coat hanger and cutting a piece off might’ve fit through that hole on the snowblower.Great video Thanks!!

Thanks for the vid.Nice to see my ol home

You all are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏

Great video, thank you for posting the information, very helpful

At 5:47, you mentioned that downhill traffic has the right of way. I'd like to politely mention that you are wrong about that. UPhill traffic has the right of way because the driver facing downhill has better control of the car; thus, it's easier for him/her to reverse and get out of the way. Great video.

I live in Arizona ,we got 3 inches of snow last night,I just can't get over how beautiful it is

I live in SoCal - I've never seen such amount of snow, ever, in NoCal like this - Unrreal landscapes - Lakes Mammoth looks like a surrealistic scene with houses buried under amazing amount of snow - Breathtaking spectacle!!!!!!!!!!!!

This amount of snow is how it used to be up in the mountains. This used to be a normal amount of snowfall to get a good pack in the mountains to provide water for the rivers and lakes throughout the summer.

So says it's 53 feet on the level. Last I did was 09 feet on the level in Valdez AK, in 1983 Beautiful at canyon lodge. What you can see of it. Wonderful video. Jeanie Hill.

Gm Keurig guy,👍 thats alot of Snow. Does your daughter need daycare that bad 🤣

It’s beautiful ❄️ hopefully this will help the draught situation. Stay home, stay safe and stay warm.

This is what you call too much of a good thing. I love snow, I used to live in SL Tahoe, but what you were dealing with was insane. Thank you for documenting this for us.

Thank you for your video. I used to live up near Bridgeport. A lot more people in the area now. Be careful and be safe.

THE diesel sounds awesome . !!!! boy u r gettting hammered over there .. i am from up here in lake effect snow area . near lake erie . ! we have not had much up here. near BUFFALO NY . I am near DUNKIRK NY . next to lake erie . i am a little south west of buffalo . about 40 miles

Thank you for sharing. Be safe. I just subscribed.

We lived in Mammoth in 1968 when we got no snow when winter hit. Thanksgiving and no snow. Christmas and no snow. My husband and I were out to dinner in January, 69 and unbeknownst to us, it had been snowing the whole time and now our car was half way buried in the snow!! We lived close so had fun walking home in it. Our friends were not as fortunate though. But it snowed for days, and eventually declared a Disaster Area. We had a new baby in the day of cloth diapers. We moved to Bishop, where I could get to the laundrymat. I've never liked that kinda snow since.😬😁

Well done indeed, I love Mammoth Lakes in winter and summer....TY

Not so Fun fact: People who don't live in snowy areas aren't really aware of just how heavy snow is and how dangerous it is to allow snow accumulation on the roofs of dwellings. Simple rule of thumb, snow to water ratio is usually 10 to 1(for freshly fallen snow in moderately cold temps). This means 10 inches of snow = 1 inch of water. Not too bad right? 10 feet of snow = 1 foot of water depth. 1 cu. ft of water weighs 62 lbs. so now think about it, each square foot with 1 foot deep of water or 10 feet of snow has a pressure of 62 lbs on it. Think about a roof with 1000 sq. ft covering a typical home, or 62,000 lbs of pressure from 10 feet of snow on top, now think about how they build homes and buildings in the mountains. In these vids you see snow drifts 30 feet thick, now ploughed snow is usually much denser but under each of those drifts the pressure on the ground in around 180 lbs per sq. foot, if you ever got buried in it you ain't getting out without help. This much snow isn't fun and games any longer, it's life and death, especially with avalanches with such high amounts of snow in a short period of time.

You must have the North American record for snowfall this year. I'm in BC, Canada and we certainly haven't been dumped on like you guys. I feel your pain, believe me. Good luck!

Crazy Video, man!! I used to live there, used to drive the bus for MMSA. I'm too old for it now, but insane to see all that snow. Maintenance guy (friend) is snowed in up in Bodie, too!

1.66K subscribers Good Pic Good Sound , Hello from Florida lived in Long Beach while in The US Navy . never seen any thing like this . I have friends in Redding Ca. Praying for all of you folks. Really looks like it could get dangerous . Be Well Be Safe Beautiful Puppy.

Glorious…..I do miss living in my old home state where this was a yearly occurrence (at least where i lived)!

That is some amazing footage. Thanks for doing that! We're hoping to hike the John Muir Trail this summer, but it doesn't look promising. Stay safe.

You're getting a heck of an ice dam on the roof with those huge icicles. Not good.

Looks wonderful. I grew up in Maine.Never had to dig out of THAT much snow though.

Love for you to do a remake in the summer and take the same path for perspective. Stay safe.

Crazy! Excessive snow but it's sure pretty there. I haven't seen snow like that around here 🇨🇦 since I was a kid. Great vid, thx

Wow! Just Wow! Definitely looks like a winter wonderland from afar... However, I've shoveled plenty of snow in the N.E. and the novelty wears off fairly quickly once you have to deal with it. I don't think I've ever seen (personally) that much / thickness of snow on your roof. Jeeezus... I can only imagine how much that weighs.. I bet if you shot a video of the removal it might go viral... I've seen plenty of videos that have, and I don't recall seeing any of them as thick as your roof...

Your video works well for screen while riding my exercise bike, good job.

Unreal. I live in Wisconsin and have seen some deep snow, but nothing like what you've got. Hope you get the snow off your roof soon so it doesn't collapse. Stay safe.

You have cured me of my naive notions about how beautiful it would be to live in Mammoth Lakes. Well, it is beautiful, but I think I'll stick to being a visitor when I can actually see the road surface.

Enjoying your videos. I used to live in Mammoth. Could you drive up to twin lakes first turnout some time? I’d love to see the frozen waterfalls. That was my peaceful spot.

So beautiful. I went skiing there, but there wasn't this much snow.

I really miss our big snow . It has been years since . . But recently .. Orchard Park.ny Just out side of Buffalo .ny had 80 inches blasted to them . Awhile ago .. when Buffalo. Had there Blizzard . They had 70 plus. Inches. I know u all .got that beat .well enough. Plus other location . There California. Have much to. Please keep posting ....Bro Thank u for . All

Actually, according to the California Veh. Code. Uphill traffic always has the right of way.

Man. That's a lot of snow. I'm in the Tahoe area. Still getting slammed not as bad as north lake. Good luck and it's almost spring! Crazy!!!

What a freaking cool place to live !! Reminds me of when I was a kid in Michigans Upper Penninsula used to get snow like that in the 70’s and 80’s.

March is certainly going to be a big ski season there with all the projected snowfall yet to come on top of what is already there!

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. I wonder how late into spring you'll get before you see the grass again.

I am in Incline Village, Nevada and I cannot believe the type of weather we in the snow country are having. The beginning part of this week ALL and I mean ALL ski resorts were closed by the blizzard. Stay safe and warm. I think I will be investing in a excavator after this season.

I like the perspective from the front-end mounted GoPro. That's how I do my driving videos. It would be neat to see the same drive after the snow is gone to see the difference for those of us who don't live there. I've only been to Mammoth twice. 87 and 89.

I really love all your happy brilliant amazing beautiful pines around long before we were born im so glad they are looking okay :D

Wow thanks. Take care

I was there 50 years ago for the last big one, I lived in the Knolls and I had to dig down 2 stories to find our front porch (thanks Dad) best part though was the school was totally closed for weeks and that was great...amazing its been that long since a tremendous blizzard

I'm guessing a lot of snow plows will be sold for next year. Jeez, that's a ton of snow, even for here in the NE! Stay safe.

I see they finally got that public bus out that was snowed in by the Village Gondola in January. That thing looked like it would be there til Summer!

I don't know if I should bad or jealous. Lol. I'm on the east coast and we have had our worst winter to date with only 17" of natural snow all season. I would give anything to take some that off your hands. We've had a few blizzards over the years and know the work that goes into the cleanup, but nothing like what you are experiencing. Good luck out there and stay safe.

Greetings from Saint Paul Minnesota USA. ❄❄❄

I lived in Mammoth in 2001 for the Winter. Worked at the Call Center for a free pass . It was a good snowfall back then, but nothing Like this~~ Miss that beautiful little town and CHampagne powder~

The backcountry skiing must be amazing

Pretty snowy out there!

Thanks for the tour. I didnt notice any ev's out there driving around? I guess 25° isn't the best for those batterys!

Thank you so much for creating this and posting this. I don't know how to drive in the snow, so seeing this perspective makes me enjoy it like I was there. I really appreciate it. 😊 Edit: Also, thank you for not being scared of no b**ch a*s snow. And thanks for the tips.

Wow the vehicles buried in the snowbanks on the side, never seen such deep snow!

I live in Charleston, SC where it last snowed five years ago, so I could never, but this is fascinating.

Wow, it’s real winter season ! Hoping spring will come but imagine what’s happening also in California was almost the same.? Take care and good luck for a safe drive.

19:55 wow your ice dams are rough as hell must be hundreds of pounds but the structure of your house is pretty super bad ass what a strong house!!! no joke!! cute puppy looks freaked out but happy you are there with them :)

It's fun to see this documented.

I live in West Michigan and our plow driver is afraid to put the blade down! Good thing we haven't had much snow this year. And lately, we haven't been getting the snow we used to get when I was younger in the late 60's and 70's. Our piddly 6 inches forecast for tomorrow will be nothing compared to your dump! I feel for the people , but as well the wildlife! Sucks for them too!

Wow, crazy snow storm.

Wow. My friend's house was off Canyon on Crystal Lane. Looks totally blocked off!!!

I was wondering about that area, especially considering 10 meters accumulation usually expected when over considerably long period prone to snow even through early Summer. I suspected possibly approaching 15 meters but still with surprise yet seems already there by early March. Heavy in all aspects, Sierra Cement😁Beside considering last year & since winter 2021, California state was provided substantial precip relative to rather arid conditions, January shows an extraordinary deviation this year.

Don't worry, when June rolls around, you'll be able to find the barbecue and the well watered yard.😁👍 Hey let you in on a little secret, it snows in the mountains, sometimes a real lot. 🤣👋

Awesome content. The power is still on, so that's a good thing. Question: when it all melts, where will it go? I imagine that will be another set of problems. Keep that blower working.

Even the dog looked around and his expression said- this is a lot of snow

such a great video. this is insane!

You should get a snow joe snow broom for the truck. Used that in boston for a few years, won’t scratch your truck and efficient. Sweet video!

I heard the High Idle kick in on the Cummins!!

Great video 📹 👍 I am so shocked 😲 at the huge snows 🌨 on the roofs !!! I would be scared my roof collapse or something. How do people walk on that and not just fall into a deep hole and be buried 🤔 omg so scarey !!

How long will it take for all that snow to melt?!? Especially with being hit with storm after storm after storm. I really feel for those who are stuck in their homes with no electricity, heat or supplies. Thank you for making these videos so we can stay up-to-date with what's happening.

Wow! Thats what i call getting dumped on! Hope you gotta enjoy some of that pow! Nice sounding diesel as well. Sounds like a 6.7