Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Location

Mono County
United States
37° 38' 58.2252" N, 119° 2' 35.9592" W
US
General info: 

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area boasts the highest elevation, 11,053’, for skiing and snowboarding in the state of California. Located along the eastern edge of California’s Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, Mammoth Mountain is a fan favorite for it’s 3,100 vertical feet of skiing, 3,500 skiable acres, 400” of annual snowfall and an average winter season that lasts from November to June. Mammoth’s accommodations include their Main Lodge, Canyon Lodge and Eagle Lodge, all conveniently located near the mountain, and in addition to their impeccable skiing and snowboarding, the mountain also offers cross-country and snowshoeing terrain, Snowmobile Adventures, and luxurious Snowcat Tours.

BASE: 7952ft
SUMMIT: 11052ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3100ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 28
Gondolas: 3
Chairs: 22
Surface: 3

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$99.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekday: US$30.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$99.00
DAY PASS CHILDREN weekend: US$30.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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