First of all....''Trouble'' is back in town'' which, of course, is good news for the girls but bad news for the guys. Secondly.... Mammoth Mountain got another 22" of new snow since my 12-31 "Sierra Snow Report" which, of course, is good news for "Ski Bums" like me but bad news for "Hiker Trash" like you. JMT Reinhold The ski bum