Photos: Recent storms in Eastern Sierra create winter wonderland

An atmospheric-river-fueled weather system that dump snow over the Eastern Sierra last week has created a winter wonderland along the 395 corridor and given skiers in the Mammoth Mountain area reason to cheer. With a 10-foot base depth on the hill, they’ll be skiing late into spring.

Off the mountain, the scenes along Highway 395 are picture perfect.

The view from above

Footprints from fishermen and hikers in the snow along the banks of the Owens River near Mammoth Lakes.

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Rock Creek

Snow from January storms covers boulders along Rock Creek.

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Local resident Steve Toups skis up Rock Creek Road on a sunny and windy day.

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Buried and blustery

High winds and frigid temperatures kept all but the most die-hard skiers and riders off Mammoth Mountain.

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Snow drifts remain on Lake Mary Road from a January storm in Mammoth Lakes.

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Fierce winds blow snow off the Sierra Nevada in a view from Mammoth Lakes.

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Scenes along U.S. 395

Snow covers the grounds of the Green Church, a landmark for Mammoth Lakes visitors along U.S. 395.

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Two people trek through snow-covered Long Valley toward natural hot springs near Mammoth Lakes.

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A Mono County snowplow clears the shoulder and bike lane on Lake Crowley Drive, just off U.S. 395.

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Round Valley

Cattle graze in a Round Valley meadow against a backdrop of a snow-covered Sierra Nevada.

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A deer crosses to join others drinking water from Horton Creek in Round Valley.

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