It usually signifies that all sorts of spritely, springful, and super-sweet sights are on the breezy way, from blooming fruit trees to tiny bunnies to chirping birdies to little lambs to several inches of cold, mountain-covering snow.
Oh wait.
That last entry? It seems like, just maybe, it should not have made the light and airy list, and yet spring and snowfall really are a commonly seen pairing around Mammoth Mountain.
Cold case in point? The Eastern Sierra ski spot received a few inches of frosty flakes early on March 28, 2022, with more snow falling as the day went on.
Take a look at some of the fresh photos now, and see what early spring can sometimes look like at the peak-pretty wonderland.
Adding to the wonder? There's a flash sale on through March 30, if you're looking for a lodging deal that's as sweet as a spring day spent several thousand feet up the side of a powdery mountain.
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Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain
One week into spring 2022, and Mammoth Mountain is wearing its wintry best. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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Even the famous mammoth statue received a lot of sky icing. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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About two to three inches fell in the early hours of March 28. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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While the weekend was over, some skiers kept the vibes high, and high-in-the-sky, for Monday. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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More snow was expected later in the day. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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When the local chalets begin to disappear, skiers know that the schussing will be primo. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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And the action continued, even as the flakes fell. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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There's a lodging special afoot, through March 30. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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Book during the flash sale and save 25% on a stay that is two nights or more. (photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)
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Discover more about this rad deal, and the spring skiing season, at the Mammoth site now.(photo: Peter Morning/Mammoth Mountain)