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Mammoth Mountain, Mammoth Lakes

1 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
 
 
 
 
 
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Contact: 800.MAMMOTH
Open Hours: 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Mammoth Mountain is traditionally among the first ski areas to open and sometimes operates as late as the Fourth of July. Emphasizing its unrestrained ... More
Mammoth Mountain
 

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Mammoth Mountain is traditionally among the first ski areas to open and sometimes operates as late as the Fourth of July. Emphasizing its unrestrained feel, Mammoth receives over 400 inches of snow annually with an average of 300 sunny days a year. The mountain is surrounded by the protected backdrop of Mt. Whitney and Yosemite National Park. Amongst this natural beauty, the town meets the mountain to create a distinctive and welcoming area for visitors and locals alike. There are 3,500 skiable acres to play on with a vertical drop of 3,100 feet and 150 named trails. There are 29 lifts in place, including two gondolas and two high-speed six-packs.ActivitiesSnowboarding: All of Mammoth's trails are open to snowboarders. There are three Unbound Terrain Parks, three pipes, eight runs and 90 acres of freestyle terrain. Snowboard rentals and instruction from certified instructors are available daily.Cross Country Profile: Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center offers over 45k of machine-groomed tracks and ski-skate lanes. Unlimited terrain located throughout the Inyo National Forest. LodgingFull service hotels, convenient motels, luxury condominiums, chalets, cabins, and dormitory style lodging are all located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, only four miles from the ski area. The Village Lodging, Mammoth's newest property, features studio to three-bedroom condominiums, centrally-located in The Village. Shopping, dining, mountain access, golf and meeting facilities are nearby. The recently remodeled Mammoth Mountain Inn is located across the street from the Main Lodge and offers slopeside accommodations. Juniper Springs Resort, also slopeside, located at the base of Eagle Express, features studio, one and two-bedroom condominium units. Tamarack Lodge & Resort is located at Twin Lakes in the Mammoth Lakes Basin. Cabin and lodge facilities offer accommodation year round.Winter RecreationSkiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hot air ballooning, ice skating, dog sled rides, cross country skiing, lift serviced sledding, and horse-drawn sleigh rides.
 
 
 
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Reviews for Mammoth Mountain: 5
 
 
 
 
 
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Not worth the price. Still Stuck in the 70's
By James, 4/22/12
Mammoth Mountain is overpriced for what it is. They rest their laurels on the size and diversity of their mountain. Like to ski during a snowstorm? Good luck. If any lifts are open, it will be only the bunny runs because of the wind and conditions. Like to pay through the nose for antiquated lodging? Then this is the place to go. Want things to do after skiing? Look elsewhere. Want a variety of family restaurants? Not here! I have skied Mammoth since the 70's. The mountain is challenging, to say the least, but everything else is about 40 years behind the times. The bean counters that own Mammoth now have done nothing to bring the mountain and the town into the 21st century. They think they can become a destination resort merely by adding a few flights daily or building a new airport in Bishop. Mammoth would never be able to hold a candle to other destination resorts. If they want to actually entice people to ski for a week, and contribute to the prosperity of the town, then how about some mid week incentives?. Forget going up on the weekends. Every yahoo from L.A. and Orange County drives their SUV up on Friday afternoon and then back on Sunday afternoon. You can watch them fishtailing up to the main lodge during a snowstorm while they tailgate the fishtailing SUV in front of them. Then, come Monday morning, the town, and the majority of their beds are empty for another four days. Hey, Rusty, how about a midweek pass? Keep the prices high on the weekends, gouge the weekenders like you do now, but give the rest of us (who have the time and the money) an incentive to come up mid week. The town migh just flourish! Don't worry, we'll gladly leave on Friday when the prices for everything double and the circus comes to town. If you must ski Mammoth, go Monday through Friday, non holiday. All you'll hear is crickets chirping, and there is never a lift line. For the immediate future, Utah continues to get my skiing dollars. They actually want people to visit their mountains. The drive is longer, but doable and every resort offers discounted daily lift tickets. Imagine skiing Snowbird, or Park City, or Alta for less than $70 a day. Imagine a hotel with free breakfast and dinner for under $100 a night. Imagine gas at a dollar a gallon less than California. Yep, it's all in Utah! And the people that live there are actually nice and genuinely appreciate your business. Are you listening, Mammoth? I guess not!
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OK for weekend/local skiing
By Charlie, 1/10/12
I have skied Mammoth for around 40 years and it still has the same problems as it ever did. The mountain is very challenging and also, recently, very efficient moving people around. If you live in L.A. it is the only reasonable option other than Tahoe which is a longer drive yet. But the town of Mammoth has always been dysfunctional and seemingly a separate endeavor from the mountain. The addition of the Village has improved this but there is still a long way to go. I have skied over 80 places here in the US and Europe (my personal favorite is Zermatt). To compare Mammoth to many of these major resorts -- as a destination resort you would spend a week or more at -- is ridiculous. The "experience" is just not there.
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A solid hill
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 4/29/11
Like anywhere, when you hit it right, you wouldnt want to be anywhere else. Its my local mountain, I am biased. The guy who toots about Chamonix sounds stuck up. Sure there are 100s of great mountains out there. Mammoth is good for Cali. Enough said. You want to ski amazing peaks, its hard to beat Alaska or Europe. My budget leans towards Mammoth. Trois Valle, 286 chairs, where you can ski into different countries, yeah its amazing. Bottom line is live where you can hit the powder days. Dont even waste time on the LA ski HILLS
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Not the greatest in the world, but...
By Chihuahua, 4/25/11
I noticed this previous reviewer saying MM might be the greatest ski resort in the world. No, I would not say that. I would give Chamonix, France that title. Hands down, that place blows everything else away. Any serious downhiller needs to visit Chamonix at least once in their life. It was the birthplace of alpine sports, and is still the greatest snow experience. I still get the willies thinking about it. But MM is a nice family resort with a lot of great terrain. I have skiied there for over 30 years and still love it, and the older I get, the faster I was. ; * )
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Best in the West or Maybe Anywhere!
By why not, 12/3/09
There is no other ski experience like Mammoth Mountain. The top of Mammoth Mountain provides a panoramic view of the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, the White Mountains, Owens Valley and a peak of Mono lake. The top also provides access to a variety of very steep runs above the tree line. Since you are skiing on a volcano, complete with active steam vents, the terrain is truly unique and provides some incredible double black runs that empty on to wide gentle slopes below. This mountain has something to offer everyone. There are plenty groomed runs from top to bottom to complement the tremendous off piste steep & deep. Add to that state of the art terrain parks & 25 or so high speed lifts and gondolas and you will be hard pressed to find a more complete and entertaining ski experience anywhere.
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