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Mammoth Mountain Ski Vacation

There is some truth in advertising left in the world. Mammoth Mountain, true to its name, is one MASSIVE place to ski – probably the largest variety of terrains in California! As you travel northwest from Bishop on Highway 395, the desert fades away as the mountains rise up before you. You'll first come across Mammoth Lake, before June Lake, and the famous Mono Lake, all situated to the east of Yosemite National Park, halfway between Bishop and Lake Tahoe. This is a rare and beautiful region, all the more wondrous for that it gives us such a fantastic ski resort.

Mammoth Mountain provides a full balance of skiing and snowboarding terrains and slopes, offering runs for the first time skier and other novices, other trails which are suitable to the intermediate skier and some serious Black Diamond areas for the experts. It's up to you how hard you push. You can spend the first few days of your Mammoth Mountain ski vacation getting your legs back under you, and then drive on to the more intense runs. California has top-notch certified ski patrol teams, and experienced, PSIA-certified instructors for all levels and abilities. If you've been skiing for years, but have never snowboarded before, Mammoth provides the ideal opportunity to learn! Get a few tips and a little advice from an instructor, and soon you'll be whooping it up on one plank!

Nightlife at Mammoth is rather unique. The mountain, resort, and town are isolated, a place unto itself, though not in any corporate sense. The local live music there is quality, but down home. The resort brings in world-class acts, bands and entertainment as well, ensuring that you've got plenty to do after your awesome day on the slopes! Within the village there are several different restaurants (pizza, European bakery, Starbuck's, etc.) - even a Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream shop! Then there are all the activities and good times OFF the mountain as well! You can rent a snowmobile, go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, enjoy a dog sled (mushing) excursion… or if you like, enjoy a gourmet chef's delightful cuisine at the top of the mountain. A luxury snowcat will take you and your party to the mid-mountain lodge, where you'll enjoy a candle-lit five-course meal (with appropriate wines for each course) while the sun sets on the Sierras. What a wonderful, rare and romantic way to create memories that will last a lifetime!

Though Mammoth and the nearby June Mountain, are alpine destinations, this is still magical California. During the beginning and middle of the season, expect full winter at all times (and be ready to peel back a layer or two around mid-day) but towards the end of the season, try not to be too surprised when you see people flying down the slopes in t-shirts and shorts! Besides being huge, skiing in California is just that kind of thing! Bring winter clothes, but be sure to dress in light layers, so you can adjust as the day goes on. You may want to carry a fanny or day pack to put extra layers into, should you find you're getting too hot later in the day.

Skiing in California is a unique experience. The beauty of the mountains is unparalleled, unique and unexpected amidst the notions most of us have of California being made up of beaches and urban sprawl. Try to give yourself an extra day or two to enjoy the surrounding areas as well. Mono Lake, for example, is just up the road, and offers yet another rare and surreal environment to see and experience. Go ahead and expect to have a whale – well, mammoth – of a good time!

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN

Mammoth Mountain
Summit Elevation - 11,053 feet | Base Elevation - 7,953 feet | Vertical Rise - 3,100 feet | Lifts - 27 Total (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 Ski/Ride Terrain - 3,500 acres | Longest Run - 3.00 | Number of Trails - 85 | Terrain Classification - 25% Easier, 35% More Difficult, 40% Most Difficult

JUNE MOUNTAIN