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Snowboarding Zone - Mammoth, California
Riders Guide - They don't call it Mammoth for nothing, as this is one of the continent's largest snow resorts and one of the highest at over 11,000 feet at base. Mammoth gets 384 inches per year, and has 29 lifts including 9 high speed that can handle 50,000 people an hour, an absolutely "mammoth" 150 trails, and a longest run of 15,840 feet. The runs are rated 25% for Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 20% Advanced and best of all, 15% Expert. Located about a half hour's drive from Mammoth Mountain Resorts and 20 miles from Mammoth Lakes, June Mountain gets 250 inches per year, and has 7 lifts including a high speed quad, 35 trails, and a longest run of 10,560 feet. The runs are rated 35% for Beginner, 45% Intermediate and 20% Advanced.
Parks and Pipes - Mammoth Vans Unbound Park spreads over 75 acres and features a gargantuan Super-Duper Pipe with 22-foot walls and 35-foot launches, deluxe grooming machines, and an all-rail run in South Park. A new multi-million dollar park expansion is adding even more features to what is already one of the world's best parks. The JM2UNBOUND Specialty Park at June Mountain features over 60 acres of park terrain and an in ground Superpipe plus 20 boxes and rails and a snowskate park.
Out of Bounds - Rent a snowmobile from Mammoth Polaris, Mammoth Snowmobile Adventures or DJs Snowmobile Adventures and enjoy 300 miles of snowmobile trails. Contact Sledz for bobsledding or tubing down a designated track. And if you've ever wanted to mush your own dog team just like in the Iditarod, contact Dog Sled Adventures.
Hangout & Hookup - Mammoth is the place for some really hot après-ski action in places like Sherwin's at Sierra Meadows Ranch, and Mammoth Mountain Inn's Dry Creek Bar feature live entertainment most weekends, also check out the action across the parking lot from the Main Lodge at the Yodeler. Grizzly's Outdoor Bar and BBQ is great if you can't get enough fresh air. Other popular après-ski hangouts include Roberto's Upstairs Bar, Grumpy's, Clock Tower Cellar at the Alpenhof Lodge, Lakanuki Tiki Bar, and Dublin's and Hennessey’s if your preference is for Irish pub action. However, the hot pickup places are Whiskey Creek and the ultimate, The Fever nightclub is the "see and be seen" place to be.
The Deal - The nearest major airport is Reno but it's not that near at over 165 miles away. Mammoth Lakes Airport is fairly small, and not served by major airlines. There isn't much in ground transportation so you probably will choose to rent a car in Mammoth. You can choose from many of the major agencies right in Mammoth Lakes, such as Enterprise and Hertz. Reserve first as available rental inventory can drop to zero during the snow season. If you're driving yourself here Mammoth is 325 miles north of Los Angeles on Hwy. 395 which is an amazing drive that everyone should do at least once in their lives.
