FREE Skate Night! Join us this Friday, December 10 from 7-10pm for a FREE community skate night at the Mammoth Ice Rink. Rentals are subject to availability. Skating aids and hot chocolates/snacks will also be available for sale on the night. The Mammoth Ice Rink is open seven days a week, typically from 12:00-10:00pm (weather permitting). Days and hours of operation are updated and published daily on www.mammothicerink.com or by calling (760) 965-3695. |
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Skate with Santa! Once again, Santa will make a special stop at the Mammoth Ice Rink for skating and photographs before he sets off on his Christmas journey. Skate with Santa on Thursday, December 16 between 6:30-8:30pm. Bring your Christmas list!
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Winter Skating Lessons Our Ice Skating Lesson programs are OPEN for registration. Join our US Figure Skating certified instructors to learn the fundamentals or improve your skills! Open to all ages - Grades Transitional- Kindergarten to Adult! For more information, or to register, please click here.
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Parks and Facilities UpdateTown parks and facilities have been winterized and are subject to seasonal hours of operation. The Trails End Park restroom is open during daylight hours ONLY, with portable restrooms provided for users at the Whitmore Recreation Area. Learn more about the status of our parks, trails and facilities here. |
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Community Recreation Center (CRC) UpdateHamel Contracting Inc. is on winter suspension, with work planned to resume in the spring of 2022 coinciding with the arrival of the Sprung Structure. The site will be secured for the winter. Look for the weekly #crcupdates to resume in 2022! Temporary park closure: For the duration of construction for the new Community Recreation Center, the Mammoth Creek Park playground, restrooms and parking lot will be CLOSED to the public. The Town will maintain public restrooms on the eastside of Mammoth Creek Park accessible from the multi-use path. We invite you to enjoy one of our many playgrounds at Trails End Park, Shady Rest Park and the Community Center. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work towards enhancing our community recreation amenities.
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Be SnowSmart this Winter! Mammoth Lakes receives some of the heaviest snowfall in California. The Town’s snow removal operators work diligently to ensure safe driving conditions for our residents and visitors. Our snow removal operators work around the clock in 12-hour shifts that may extend for weeks at a time. Priorities are established to consider which streets need to be cleared first in order to maintain emergency access and safe driving conditions throughout the town. Click here to learn more and as a reminder, it is a violation of the Town of Mammoth Lakes municipal code to park on any roadway from November 1 through April 30. Call 800-427-ROAD for current chain control restrictions or road conditions, listen to KMMT 106.5 or Sierra Wave 92.5 or look for chain control signs throughout town. |
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Major Winter Storm Expected SundayNational Weather Service Reno has posted a Winter Storm Watch from Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 18 inches for communities along Highway 395, with 2 to 5 feet above 7,000 feet possible. Sierra ridge winds could exceed 100 mph with gusts to 50 mph in the lower elevations. Please monitor the forecast projections regularly through the weekend. Friday and Saturday will be great days to winterize your vehicles/homes, and to also ensure you have the proper supplies. Caltrans posted a great winter prep video - check it out on their Caltrans Video YouTube channel.
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Night of Lights!Night of Lights is a spectacular way to kick-off the holiday season at Canyon Lodge on Saturday, December 18. Night of Lights is a free, fun-filled night for all ages with live music, a torchlight parade, kids activities, snowmobiles rides and a firework spectacular that lights up the Sierra sky. Click here for details and please adhere to changed traffic conditions.
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Mono County Wellness Winter Program ScheduleClick here for information about the Mammoth Lakes program schedule.
Clubhouse Live - Ongoing - closed on school and government holidays.
- Monday and Friday from 3:30-5:00pm
- Free afterschool program for middle and high school students. Snacks, activities and help with homework provided.
Free Yoga and Guided Meditation - Ongoing, Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1:30-3:00pm
- Bring a towel or yoga mat and relax your mind and body.
Senior Breakfast Club - Returns on Sunday, January 2 from 8:00-9:00am
- Various Locations Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, community, and conversation
Game Nights - Returns Sunday, January 2, 2022; Sundays and Wednesdays
- Sundays from 5:00-7:00pm & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00pm
- Join us for game night at the Sierra Wellness Center. A variety of board games are available. All ages and abilities are welcome.
LBGTQ+ Potluck - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm
Parents of LBGTQ+ Support Group - Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 6:00-8:00pm
NYE Celebration - Friday, December 31, 2021 from 5:00-8:00pm
- Come ring in the new year and celebrate compassion, community, connection, and understanding with Mx. Sabrina Rose at the Sierra Wellness Center.
Elevate MammothElevate is Mammoth Hospital's community prevention, wellness, and performance institute focused on improving the health of our community through facilitating positive lifestyle choices and providing the necessary knowledge, resources, and skills. Elevate was launched in the Spring of 2021 by Mammoth Hospital. Join a variety of virtual and in-person wellness programs including yoga, support groups, prenatal classes, and education series on nutrition and mindfulness. Check out all of their classes and schedule here.
Mono Arts Council
Art + Wine
Join us at the Community Arts Center to learn how to paint, draw, print, mosaic, etc... all while in the real or 'virtual' company of friends. Taught by local and visiting artists, you'll come away with a masterpiece. It's okay if you don't consider yourself an artist - let us show you how to unleash your creative spirit! Click here to register or for more information. - Sunday, Dec. 19 from 4:00-6:00pm - FREE Knitting Circle
Mammoth Lakes Library Storytime and Reading Challenge
In addition to our weekly Facebook Live Storytimes on Wednesdays at 10:30am and in Spanish alternate Fridays at 10:30am on Mammoth Lakes Library's Facebook page, Mono County Library's winter reading challenge is back with #WinterReads2022. Click through the link to find out more and sign up.
Makerspace and MonoBookBox Program
The library continues to offer free all-ages seasonal Makerspace Kits and Activity Zines for pick up at the front desk, along with Storytime To Go bags for young families at Mammoth Lakes Library. School age kids can still sign up for a few remaining slots in our winter MonoBookBox Program and high school age teens can participate in our Evolution of Storytelling Project which includes free journaling boxes and zine-making kits and this season adds in-house use of iPads for digital story creation and recording equipment for oral history/podcast style storytelling. Adults can take advantage of our Drop-In Sewing Machine Time at the 2nd floor Makerspace every Wednesday from 2:30-4:30pm
Additional information: monocolibraries.org. |
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