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Mammoth gets 3 feet of snow, plans to open Thursday

mammoth-snow-11215.jpgMammoth Mountain this morning. Source: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Looks like California will have a ski season this year and maybe even a winter snowpack. After receiving about 30 inches of snow, Mammoth Mountain will open two chairs for skiing on Thursday.

Also, from Yosemite National Park:


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