Patience...

Today Mammoth Mountain announced the unusual delay in their planned opening day of November 8 due to warm weather. Stay tuned for updates - cold weather is in the forecast.

I have it from a good source that Punxsutawney Phil is anticipating skiing before Thanksgiving.

https://www.mammothmountain.com/winter/things-to-do/events/event-detail?url=mammoth-mountain-ski-area-opening-day&day=8&month=11&year=2018&url=mammoth-mountain-ski-area-opening-day&day=8&month=11&year=2018