Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News
Eastern Sierra News for Bishop, Mammoth, Lone Pine, June Lake, Mammoth Lakes
Persistent rumors that Vail Resorts will conclude a deal to buy Mammoth Mountain Ski Area prompted a call to Ski Area CEO Rusty Gregory. He said he is not sure where the rumors are coming from and that “There is no offering by Vail and no deal in the works.” Gregory said he knows the [...]
Forest Service Update on Status of June Mtn. Ski Area (Press Release) BISHOP, Calif., Dec. 20, 2012 – With new snow on the ground and plenty more on the way, residents and visitors alike are looking forward to a variety of winter recreation opportunities available on the Inyo National Forest. At this time, the Forest [...]
Earlier this month, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area submitted a response to the Forest Service on how they will manage June Mountain this winter during its closure and when and how they plan to re-open it. After Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory announced that June Mountain would close due to financial problems and a reported annual [...]
More changes in Mammoth Lakes in the news. An existing division of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area will now manage the Neighborhood Company at the Village at Mammoth. The Neighborhood Company manages the common areas of the Westin and Village condos. Officials said this is a move to save money and improve efficiencies. John Vereuck, president [...]
As the days move close to winter, the community of June Lake faces the fearful fate of no ski area. Citizens continue to work on plans to make their town attractive to tourists, and the issues were scheduled to come up at the Mono Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday. The Board has proposed to send a letter [...]
Back into a special meeting Wednesday, the Mammoth Town Council will continue to “Discuss, review, and potentially approve the use of Measure U funds to provide air service subsidy funding.” (See entire Agenda Bill below) The meeting starts at 5pm Wednesday in Suite Z. The agenda says the first item is a workshop with the [...]
Still shook up over news that June Mountain has closed, people in the community and throughout the area wonder what comes next. The full meaning of that move is still unfolding for locals and for the Forest Service that holds the permit on June Mountain. When asked how the Forest Service will respond, Public Information [...]
Comments Sought on Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Winter Recreation Project Proposals BISHOP, Calif., May 10, 2012 – The Mammoth Ranger District of the Inyo National Forest is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) on proposed projects at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA), which would be carried out this fall. The proposed projects would enhance developed winter [...]
In a bi-partisan vote of 376 to 2, House Resolution 2157 passed in Congress Tuesday to formalize an agreement between the Forest Service and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area toward a land exchange that involves close to 21 acres at the Main Lodge. Congressman Buck McKeon carried the bill to Congress. McKeon spoke on the floor [...]
The Eastern Sierra Transit Authority continues to talk with Mammoth Mountain Ski Area about a potential bus service transition, and that issue was scheduled to come up at Friday’s meeting of the ESTA Board of Directors. For a number of months, representatives from Mammoth Mountain and ESTA have talked about the transit authority taking over [...]
On Tuesday, Mammoth Lakes Police arrested Shawn Snyder, 42, of Mammoth. He was booked for a charge of Terrorist Threats. Police Chief Dan Watson said that Snyder was arrested after he had threatened to kill two people and blow up the Police Station and Courthouse. Reports indicated that he was terminated from his job at [...]
2012 Mammoth Biathlon March 23rd-25th Yee Haw! The Fifth Annual Mammoth Winter Biathlon is history, and what history you all made. Great range, great volunteers, great Elite and Nation Guard athletes. Great Wounded Warrior and Disabled Sports athletes. Great Citizen athletes. Great sponsors and donators. Great Tamarack Lodge and Cross Country Ski Center. Great Mammoth [...]
