Santos.L.H

Hi everyone. I was just wondering if anyone here knows how bad (road conditions, etc) is the drive up to Mammoth Mountain? I'm thinking of taking my car next month, but it might not be a good idea. I drive a 99 gs300, dropped, with 19s and stretched tires. Here's a picture to give you guys a reference of how low my car sits. Thanks

gsrthomas

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I drove my Acura Integra GSR to Mammoth 2 years ago. I did not even have a problem at all. There was even some snow on the road. You should be fun just dont speed. I didn't even use chains. After Mammoth I went to Lake Tahoe for a few more days. It snowed alot while I was there. I still didnt use chains.

here are some pics.



This is after I had alittle fun in Lake Tahoe's local neigborhoods. With 1 foot of fresh powder and no chains.

vwynn

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when i was at utah.. i remember seeing a lexus RX trying to go up.. haha all i saw was spinning tires =p

Drimweaver88

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I went to Big Bear one time with my 98 GS400. It was snowing a bit and i have 2 passengers. Once i got up there...it started to snow and i was trying to go down the hill and i cant get traction. I went down that hill in REVERSE coz i cant even make a U turn coz of no traction. I will never take my GS in snow again.

teejnut

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All depends on the weather and road conditions. If there's no snow and roads are clear you'll be fine. But if there's snow I'd avoid it... sadly it's a dry season with la nina. And FWD cars are easier to handle in the rain/snow then RWD. 4WD is the best though... hence my land cruiser

PureDrifter

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my car would be less of a snow truck than a snow plow

emoshun

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Don't do it! Save yourself the trouble, and worries by just renting a SUV or something.

oclexus

Mammoth is an easy, non-curvy road. Even next month I don't think you'll see much snow.

But like someone else mentioned, when I go on road trips renting a car will give you piece of mind.

Try Fox Rental Car next to John Wayne.

Heng350

hey come back to this post and tell us how the snow is up there :P i really need to use this brand new board/binding/boots......

GReddySetG

It really depends on the weather, right now it shouldn't be too bad. But I don't think you can/want to put chains on those rims you have...

RaZoRaMoN

i've been itching to go but i saw videos and it looked like half the mountain was still dirt. probably going to wait a few more weeks before heading up.

for the OP, I would rent a car less headache and more room if you get an SUV.

likwid8

Like others have said, it all depends on the weather. I had a lowered s4 a few years ago that I took up during a really bad storm and got stuck going into a drive way. Had to be pulled out by a suv.

Lexiss_sc430

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If their is no snow you will be fine


If there is snow, then don't even bother.


for snow 4WD> AWD> FWD > RWD