Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Description:
Located in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area ("Mammoth") features 150 named trails spread across 3,500 acres of terrain. 29 lifts, including three gondola's and 11 high-speed detachable chairlifts provide access to the terrain. Mammoth typically has one of the longest ski and snowboard seasons in the U.S., often opening in October and closing sometime in June.
Mammoth rates 25% of its terrain as suitable for beginners, 40% for intermediates, and 35% for advanced and expert skiers and riders.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Location/Directions:
Located near the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is a three hour drive from Reno, NV, or a five hour drive from Los Angeles.
The nearest airport is Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH), a 15 minute drive from the mountain. Daily shuttle service from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mammoth Yosemite is provided by Horizon Air.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Statistics:
- Trails: 150
- Lifts: 29 (3 gondolas, 2 high-speed detachable 6 person chairlifts, 9 high-speed detachable quads, 1 fixed-grip quad, 7 triples, 4 double, 3 surface lifts)
- Acres: 3,500
- Snowmaking Coverage: 33% (700 acres)
- Summit Elevation: 11,053 ft. / 3,369 m
- Base Elevation: 7,953 ft. / 2,424 m
- Vertical Drop: 3,100 ft. / 945 m
- Terrain Parks: 3 (see Mammoth Mountain Parks & Pipe website)
- Halfpipes: 3
- Uphill Capacity: 50,000/hr
- Average Snowfall: 400+ inches / 1,016+ cm annually
- Night Skiing: No
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Reservations/Contact Info:
Lodging and lesson reservations as well as lift ticket and season pass
purchases can be made online by visiting the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area website or by calling 1-800-MAMMOTH (1-800-626-6668).
purchases can be made online by visiting the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area website or by calling 1-800-MAMMOTH (1-800-626-6668).
