Go Recreate - You've Earned it!  

After the 3-week pummeling of snow from the recent series of AR events, Mammoth Lakes now boasts the most snow in North America - more than 500 inches this season (204" in January alone...)! By now we hope many of you have shoveled your decks, cleared your roofs and blown your driveways, and can now get outside and refamiliarize yourselves with the spectacular winder-wonderland known as the Eastern Sierra. Parks and Recreation would like to tempt you with a plethora of recreation opportunities in February. Join us at the Mammoth Outdoor Ice Rink for a FREE Skate Night on February 3, catch the new show at the Edison Theatre “Plaza Suite” beginning February 9, or glide along miles of groomed Nordic trails. Don't forget the many tantalizing events, activities and programs offered by our recreation partners listed below in Recreation This Week. Enjoy – you’ve earned it! 

LA Kings Youth & Adult Hockey Clinics

The LA Kings are hosting a 3-day mini-camp for kids ages 6-16 yrs. and a one-hour adult clinic at the outdoor Mammoth Ice Rink this weekend (January 27-29). The 6-10 age group is sold out, there are 8 spots remaining in the 11-16 age group and a few spots remain in the adult clinic on Friday evening. Instruction will be provided by LA Kings Alumnus Derek Armstrong, LA Kings Scout and Inclusion Specialist Blake Bolden, and hockey development staff. Equipment is not provided. All participants must have their own, full set of hockey gear. Register online!

LA Kings Après Takeover & Watch Party! 

An LA Kings Takeover will also take place at the Canyon Lodge Weekend Après Party on Saturday, January 28 from 2-4pm, featuring Bailey, giveaways, and an appearance from the LA Kings Ice Crew. Then, take the Village Gondola down to Burgers Restaurant for a Watch Party to support the LA Kings take on the Tampa Bay Lightning from 4-7pm. Click here for details and GO KINGS GO!

Plaza Suite Opens at the Edison Theatre February 9

Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. A suburban couple take the suite while their house is being painted and it turns out to be the one in which they honeymooned 23 (or was it 24?) years before and was yesterday the anniversary, or is it today? This wry tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a Hollywood producer who, after three marriages, is looking for fresh fields. He calls a childhood sweetheart, now a suburban housewife, for a little sexual diversion. Over the years she has idolized him from afar and is now more than the match he bargained for. The last couple is a mother and father fighting about the best way to get their daughter out of the bathroom and down to the ballroom where guests await her or as Mother yells, "I want you to come out of that bathroom and get married!" The Mammoth Lakes Repertory Theatre presents Plaza Suite from February 9- 19, 2023 (Thurs - Sat @ 7pm Sun @4pm) at the Edison Theatre - 100 College Parkway. 

Winter Recreation Update

• Mammoth Parks and Recreation: Winter programming is underway, but Spring will be upon us before you know it (we hope)! Spring Registration will launch soon and includes Gymnastics, Spring Bike Squad, Lil' Sluggers Teeball and more! 
• Parks, Facilities and MUP's Status: View the latest condition updates of Town parks, facilities, sidewalks and multi-use paths from the Parks Maintenance Department. 
• Mammoth Outdoor Ice Rink: Is OPEN subject to snow/weather conditions. Please visit the website for session times, fees and the rink schedule.
• Mammoth Mountain: Mammoth’s season snowfall to date is 381" at Main Lodge and 509" at the summit. You can find regular updates on the Mountain Report or on @MammothMountain on Instagram and be safe this month by wearing a helmet as part of National Safety Month. 
• June Mountain: View the latest conditions. 
• Tamarack XC: View the latest conditions and join an upcoming guided Full Moon Snowshoe Tour (February 3 & 4), or guided Sunset Snowshoe Tour (February 17 & 18).
• Town Nordic Trails: The ENTIRE network of Shady Rest Winter Trails are open-subject to weather/snow conditions. All trail conditions and reports can be found here or on the new USFS Winter Trail Grooming page. Please clean up after your pooch, and if you bag it, please take it!
• Winter Recreation Handouts: View the Winter Recreation Map, Shady Rest Winter Trail Map, and Responsible Recreation information handout.
• Inyo Recreation Conditions: View recreation conditions here.

• January 26: Winter Adventure Series - Mikey Schaefer 
• January 27-29: LA Kings Youth and Adult Hockey Clinics at the Mammoth Outdoor Ice Rink 
• January 27-29: CMH Heli-Skiing in Virtual Reality
• January 28: LA Kings Après Takeover and Watch Party  
• February 1-4: U.S. Toyota Snowboard and Freeski Grand Prix
• February 5: Allen Bard Classic XC Race

Click here to view the Mammoth Lakes Events Calendar

Winter Adventure Series

ESIA is hosting the 8th annual Winter Adventure Series on Thursday nights January 5 through February 2, 2023. Each week an inspiring person in our community is featured with the intent to educate, motivate and inspire attendees to explore the Eastern Sierra. These speakers will be paired with a visual presentation, door prizes, and a beer from Mammoth Brewing Co. The Winter Adventure Series is supported by Mammoth Mountaineering, Stellar Brew, Footloose, Sage to Summit, Rolling Chef, Elixir, and more. Doors open at 5:30pm, show starts at 6:00. Tickets are $15/ Free for those under 18.

Mammoth Lakes Snowshoe Hikes

Discover the Wonders Of Winter every Thursday in January from 11:30am- 1:00pm at the Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center. Not a skier or snowboarder but still want to get out into the snow? Join an ESIA naturalist for a FREE guided snowshoe tour. You will learn about winter ecology, snow science, and so much more. Snowshoes are provided and no prior experience is necessary. The tour will be approximately 1 mile long and will last about 1.5 hours. No sign up required and all are welcome.

CSA#1 Winter Classes

CSA #1 is offering several classes for FREE to the public this winter. Select from Classic Cardio Step+, Yin Yoga, Mountain Stability for Winter Sports, Stretch and Relax and Stott Pilates Matwork. Please click here to learn more!

Mono County Wellness Program Schedule:

Click here for information about the Mammoth Lakes program schedule.

Yoga and Guided Meditation

• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:00pm
• Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
• Yin yoga, a passive practice, focuses on opening the hip joints and spine for increased range and more effective movement. *must bring your own mat

Sunday Senior Doughnut Drop-In

• Sundays, 8:00 - 10:00am 
• Various Locations Join us for coffee, a light breakfast, community, and conversation on Sunday mornings. 
  • January 29: Mammoth Coffee Roasters

Open Space Hang

• Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00pm
• Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
• Join us for a sober evening of games, music, and community.

Clubhouse Live

• Fridays, 3:30 - 5:00pm
• Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
• Free drop-in afterschool program for middle and high school aged students to hang out, eat some snacks, work on homework, and play games.

LBGTQIA+ Potluck 

• 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:00pm-8:00pm
• Sierra Wellness Center, 181 Sierra Manor Road #4, Mammoth Lakes
• Gather, meet, support, and eat!

Mono Arts Council (MAC) 

Open Studio

• Thursday-Monday, 12-6pm
• Open Studio is a community program for folks of all ages to have access to a creative space and materials for artistic projects! Participants may bring their own supplies or use materials provided by MAC for a suggested donation of $5. Please note that this is a drop-in, self-guided program. Visit the MAC website for details.

Elevate Mammoth

Elevate 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 Pilates, Tai Chi, and Mom Strong: Perinatal Core & Pelvic Health, support groups, prenatal classes, and education series on nutrition and mindfulness. Check out all of their classes and schedule here. 

Safesitter With CPR @ Mammoth Hospital's Elevate

Saturday, March 4 from 9:00AM - 3:30PM: Register @ https://www.elevatemammoth.com/safe-sitter

Safe Sitter courses are designed to prepare participants in grades 6-8 to be safe when they’re babysitting, watching younger siblings, or home alone. The instructor-led and interactive classes are filled with games, role-playing exercises, hands-on demonstrations, and skills practice using soft-bodied dolls and medical manikins.

Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR is a 6.5-hour course with a 1 instructor : 8 students ratio. Students should be in grades 6-8, and parent/adult permission & recommendation is required for participation.

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.

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.