Mammoth Mountain Overview

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Area Profile

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.

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Lodging Profile

Full 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.

Services Profile

Mammoth offers access to a free local shuttle service and nearby airport and car rentals. There are over 45 restaurants and 12 nightclubs in town along with shopping, movies, a full-service athletic club, spa options, an indoor gaming center and more. Most lodging properties are equipped with Jacuzzi and sauna.

Area Recreation Profile

Skiing and snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, hot air ballooning, ice skating, dog sled rides, cross country skiing, lift serviced sledding, and horse-drawn sleigh rides are available in Mammoth.

Snowboarding Profile

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.

Common Misspellings

mammouth mountain, mamoth mountain, mamouth, mamuth, mommoth mountain

Important Dates

  • Projected Days Open: 210
  • Days Open Last Year: 203
  • Years Open: 56
  • Average Snowfall: 1016 cm
 

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: Beginner Runs 25% Intermediate Runs: Intermediate Runs 40% Advanced Runs: Advanced Runs 20% Expert Runs: Expert Runs 15%
 

Lifts

  • Total # Of Lifts: Total # Of Lifts 28
  • Gondolas & Trams: Gondolas & Trams 3
 
  • High Speed Sixes: High Speed Sixes 2
  • High Speed Quads: High Speed Quads 9
 
  • Quad Chairs: Quad Chairs 1
  • Triple Chairs: Triple Chairs 6
 
  • Double Chairs: Double Chairs 4
  • Surface Lifts: Surface Lifts 3
 

Elevation

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  • Top: 3369 m
  • Vertical Drop: 945 m
  • Bottom: 2424 m
 
  • Longest Run: 4.8 km
  • Skiable Terrain: 1416 hectares
  • Snow Making: 283 hectares
 
 

Mammoth Mountain Contact Information

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

P.O. Box 24

Mammoth Lakes, CS 93546   Driving Directions

Phone: 800.MAMMOTH

800mammoth@mammoth-mtn.com

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