Mammoth Mountain is a little too far north to be considered a Southern Californian resort, but really, it's the best mountain this side of Tahoe.
Bought in 1956 by Dave McCoy, Mammoth is the home mountain of many pros. The resort has spent $120 million in the last five years to bring you the ultimate skiing and boarding experience.
The Gondolas
The Panorama Gondola, a lift that moves you 2,000 feet in just under nine minutes, has two sections: base to McCoy Station and McCoy Station to the top of the mountain. Mammoth opens McCoy Station, the new mid-mountain chalet, in December. The chalet features a $5 million facelift, complete with a restaurant and food court.
Snowboarding
Less time on the lift means more time on the three full-time half-pipes and three snowboard parks. State-of-the-art machinery enables the crew to sculpt creative and challenging pipes, wherever they please.
Vital Statistics:
Opening Day: Nov. 6, 2003
Directions:
Mammoth is 375 miles north of San Diego. Take
I-15 north to Highway 395 north to Highway 203.
Lift-ticket prices:
Daily rates:
Adults (19+): $57-$62
Teens (13-18): $43-$47
Children (7-12)/seniors (65-79): $29-$31
Children under 6/seniors 80+: free
Multiple-day discount tickets available.
Season passes:
$600-$1,200
Rentals:
Ski package: $27/day (children $17/day)
Snowboard package: $30/day (children $17/day)
Important Dates
Projected opening days: 203
Days open last year: 203
Year open: 1953
Average snowfall: 385 inches
Lift Information
Total number of lifts: 27
Gondolas/trams: 3
High speed six chairs: 1
High speed quads: 8
Quad chairs: 1
Triple chairs: 7
Double chairs: 5
Surface lifts: 2
Total lift capacity: 50,000
Resort Stats
Top elevation: 11053 ft.
Bottom elevation: 7953 ft.
Vertical drop: 3100 ft.
Longest run: 3.00 mi.
Skiable area: 3500 acres
Snow making: 477 acres
Runs/trails (beginner): 30 percent
Runs/trails (intermediate): 40 percent
Runs/trails (advanced): 20 percent
Runs/trails (expert): 10 percent
Lodging:
Contact Mammoth Lakes Visitors Bureau at (888) GO-MAMMOTH.
General Information:
(800) MAMMOTH.
Snow Report: (888) SNOWRPT.
Web site:
www.mammothmountain.com
Mammoth Mountain
