Mammoth Ski Resort Vacations
Mammoth California
Mammoth Ski Vacations
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Mammoth Mountain Overview
Aptly named, this is a truly large resort in California's Sierra Nevada range. An exceptional value for your skiing dollar, with reasonable lift tickets and affordable lodging within a brief shuttle of the slopes. Weekdays can be spectacular when the lift system designed to accommodate Los Angeles on the weekends is operating for a fraction of those crowds.
Reaching the resort can be a little difficult, but improving. The town is not your classic resort village, but dining/shopping prices are not excessive either.
Location
Eastern California, due west of San Francisco and due south of Reno. The most common airport is Reno, 168 miles (3.25 hours) north of Mammoth Lakes.
95% of any drive to Mammoth is simple, but there is a short stretch leading to the resort that, when snowing, almost always requires chains or 4-wheel drive. Since rental car companies do not allow chains, we recommend 4x4 SUV's for our guests driving from Reno to Mammoth.
The Mountain
Big... Big... Big... 3,100 vertical feet on 3,500 acres of terrain. Thirty lifts cover the terrain, broken down as 30% beginner, 40% intermediate, and 30% advanced/expert.
Mammoth is a pleasure to ski. After a few days on the slopes you'll still discover entire areas yet to be explored. Beginners will find several naturally isolated regions to practice their skills.
The Town
Future plans call for a Tyrolean-style village, but that is several years away. Presently Mammoth offers a large number of restaurants, of all categories, and a few nightlife and shopping options. There is no true focal point to the town, however.
Lodging
Great values all season. There are a great number of condominium complexes in town, and you'll find them at surprisingly low rates. Most lodging is a shuttle-ride to the slopes, but there is a fair amount of walking-distance lodging and some ski-in/ski-out.
A number of economy motels are in the area, as well as some upscale resort hotels and condos on the slopes.
