Sherwins Egress

Project Description: During the winter of 2005-2006, conflicts between local backcountry skiers/snowboarders, homeowners, and private-property interests threatened to forever close the safest and most convenient winter egress route from the base of the Sherwin Range to the town of Mammoth Lakes. Today, thanks to a partnership between The Chadmar Group (developer of Snowcreek VIII), the Town of Mammoth Lakes (TOML), and MLTPA, an approved, legal route leading outdoor recreationists home from the base of this well-loved frontcountry ski amenity has been secured and marked with directional signage. The Snowcreek egress route is the result of a two-year decision-making process and is a component of the adopted Snowcreek VIII Master Development Plan.

The egress proceeds along a designated route across the Snowcreek Golf Course and terminates on the north side of the gate across Ranch Road via a public easement around the gate's west side. (Please see the accompanying sign detail, downloadable below, for more information). Backcountry enthusiasts are urged to follow only this identified route, as it is the sole legal egress route to town from the Sherwin Range between Mill City to the west and the Borrow Pit to the east. Travel across any other portion of the Snowcreek Golf Course, which is a private holding, is prohibited and users may be cited for trespassing. Please respect the rights of homeowners and private-property interests and assist your fellow backcountry enthusiasts in reinforcing the value of this route for the long term by following the installed signage across the Snowcreek Golf Course as you exit the Sherwins.

Winter 2011/2012 Update:

As a part of its approved development plans, Snowcreek Investment Company has provided a legal route that connects the base of the Sherwins area to the gate at Ranch Road and is in effect once there is adequate snow cover across the golf course. This route across the Snowcreek property is marked with four red signs. This is the only legal way out from the western base of the Sherwins directly to Old Mammoth Road. Skiers and riders exiting the eastern parts of the Sherwins may prefer to get back to town via Sherwin Creek Road. Click here to download the official press release and learn more about this egress.

DELIVERABLES

Press Release,_12/17/11 (98 KB)

Press Release, 03/16/11 (106 KB)

Sign Detail (2.2 MB)

PHOTOS

Click here to check out a photo gallery of the Sherwins Egress signage and route.

PRESS

Recreation This Week, 12/21/11 (139 KB)

Town E-News,_12/22/11 (111 KB)

Mammoth Times_editorial,_03/04/11 (1.6 MB)

The Sheet_editorial,_03/05/11 (209 KB)

SierraWave.net editorial,_03/01/11 (8.5 MB)