Mammoth Snow Report - Subaru Outback

jogosub · 12-24-2012, 09:24 AM

I am here and looks like a sunny day today. 90-some inches powder - Temp 27F. Arrived yesterday in the middle of blizzard; had to put CABLE chains on 05 Forester front wheels. Installers charging $ 40.00 to put them on for you. Chains are mandatory off 395 at Rt203 turn off. You can "carry" chains only if you have 4WD with snow tires! Looks like only "locals" have snow tires here. CHP has check points - never seen that here before.
If you are renting, I suggest a small "ski/snow renter" shop right in the Shell Gas station lot (first traffic light) next to the Breakfast Club. They have the lowest prices in town!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all.

upflying · 12-24-2012, 10:05 AM

Good question about "snow tires". I would love to ask what the definition of snow tires is.
The embossed "M+S" symbol on the side of my Continentals is not a snow tire?

Primotenente · 12-24-2012, 11:06 AM

The M+S symbol is not protected, so that it is easy to put it on the tire, that is the reason why it is on allseason-tires.

The snowflake-in-a-mountain symbol (alpine symbol) is given by the "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration" and is only given for real winter tires that succeded some traction tests.

benamin · 12-24-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Primotenente

The M+S symbol is not protected, so that it is easy to put it on the tire, that is the reason why it is on allseason-tires.

The snowflake-in-a-mountain symbol (alpine symbol) is given by the "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration" and is only given for real winter tires that succeded some traction tests.

Exactly right! for roads where snow tires or chains are mandatory here, the tire must have that symbol or they don't qualify as snow tires.

JordanMayPhoto · 12-24-2012, 12:19 PM

Hope you share some pics of that white goodness!

JustMatt · 12-24-2012, 07:19 PM

This was Mammoth on Saturday

firesail · 12-24-2012, 08:14 PM

Thats awesome, enjoy it for us!

duckboy · 12-24-2012, 08:51 PM

too cool! you got snow tires?

Rockin Ronnie · 12-24-2012, 10:56 PM

Should have a snowflake inside peaked mountain on the sidewall to be classified as a snow tire.

taskmaxter · 12-25-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JustMatt

This was Mammoth on Saturday

Great picture - how did it do in the snow with the stock tires?

I bet Tahoe is getting pounded as well with snow.

12-24-2012, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
jogosub Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Rolling Hills/PV-CA displaced in NW Florida. Car: 13 Outback 2.5i Limited/DDF-PZEV, Crystal Black Silica with Option Pkg 23 Posts: 1,643 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mammoth Snow Report I am here and looks like a sunny day today. 90-some inches powder - Temp 27F. Arrived yesterday in the middle of blizzard; had to put CABLE chains on 05 Forester front wheels. Installers charging $ 40.00 to put them on for you. Chains are mandatory off 395 at Rt203 turn off. You can "carry" chains only if you have 4WD with snow tires! Looks like only "locals" have snow tires here. CHP has check points - never seen that here before. If you are renting, I suggest a small "ski/snow renter" shop right in the Shell Gas station lot (first traffic light) next to the Breakfast Club. They have the lowest prices in town! HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you all.

12-24-2012, 10:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
upflying Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Reno, NV (Ca transplant) Posts: 1,652 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Good question about "snow tires". I would love to ask what the definition of snow tires is. The embossed "M+S" symbol on the side of my Continentals is not a snow tire? __________________ '12 Outback Limited 2.5i, Cypress Green Pearl, sunroof, illumination package #2, rear bumper guard, puddle lights, mudflaps, no nav '10 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4X2 long bed '98 BMW R1100RT-P '86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, restored, original, stock daily driver, '09 Harley Davidson FLHP

12-24-2012, 12:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
JordanMayPhoto Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Car: 2012 OB 2.5i Premium Posts: 101 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hope you share some pics of that white goodness! __________________ Jordan May http://www.agentlemansword.com 2012 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium - Silver

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duckboy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: torrance, ca Car: '13 OB 3.6R Ltd Posts: 187 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	too cool! you got snow tires? __________________ hp 41cx w/ math card AAA member BMOA member

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12-24-2012, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Primotenente Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Europe Car: Outback 3.0 AT MY05 (VTD/VDC/LSD) Posts: 396 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The M+S symbol is not protected, so that it is easy to put it on the tire, that is the reason why it is on allseason-tires. The snowflake-in-a-mountain symbol (alpine symbol) is given by the "National Highway Traffic Safety Administration" and is only given for real winter tires that succeded some traction tests.

12-24-2012, 07:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
JustMatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Car: 2013 Outback 2.5 Premium Posts: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This was Mammoth on Saturday

12-24-2012, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
firesail Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NY Car: 2012 Subaru Outback Premium 2.5 Posts: 100 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats awesome, enjoy it for us!

12-24-2012, 10:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rockin Ronnie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 86 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Should have a snowflake inside peaked mountain on the sidewall to be classified as a snow tire.

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