Where the Eastern Sierra desert collides with a dormant volcano, Mammoth rises in solitary splendour above the Long Valley Caldera. Five storeys of snow a year, runs that stay open through July, and a 3369 m summit that turns the Owens Valley into a sun-bleached map below.
Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 3.6k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Mammoth Mountain, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.3/5 from 3,582 reviews). It sits about 2.4 km from the slopes. A mid-range option for Mammoth Mountain, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.8k reviews
Strong value for Mammoth Mountain, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Very good · 1.8k reviews
Strong value for Mammoth Mountain, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Excellent · 969 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Mammoth Mountain, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 1.1k reviews
Strong value for Mammoth Mountain, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Great · 784 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Mammoth Mountain, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Very good · 533 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Mammoth Mountain.
Good · 1.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Mammoth Mountain, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Great · 562 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Mammoth Mountain.
Great · 461 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Mammoth Mountain.
Excellent · 209 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Mammoth Mountain.
Very good · 209 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Mammoth Mountain.
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True ski-in/ski-out is limited to the lodges clustered around Canyon and Eagle. The Village at Mammoth sits about a kilometre away and connects via a free gondola, so honest plans should budget a short ride morning and evening.
Mammoth Mountain is the closing act of the American ski season. While the rest of the Rockies are shedding their snowpack, Mammoth's east-facing bowls still hold deep, dry powder, and lifts often spin until July 4th. The numbers explain why: more than eleven metres of annual snowfall, a base at 2424 m, and a summit pushing 3369 m where a panoramic gondola deposits you on the volcanic crown of the Mammoth Lakes Caldera. The 240 km of pistes are organised across a remarkably balanced mix of terrain, with broad blue motorways for cruisers, three full freestyle parks for the freeride generation that grew up watching local heroes, and a string of expert chutes off the cornice. The town of Mammoth Lakes, five kilometres from the main lodge, is a high-altitude village of ski shops, sushi bars and lakeside hot springs. When the snow finally goes, the same lifts reopen for downhill mountain biking and the alpine lakes come alive with kayaks and fly rods. Mammoth is a year-round playground that just happens to be a great winter resort.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Mammoth Mountain offers 240 km of pistes across 25 lifts, from 2,424 m to 3,369 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 8 to Jun 30, with a snow score of 95/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
True ski-in/ski-out is limited to the lodges clustered around Canyon and Eagle. The Village at Mammoth sits about a kilometre away and connects via a free gondola, so honest plans should budget a short ride morning and evening.
Mammoth Mountain has 240 km of marked pistes served by 25 lifts, between 2,424 m and 3,369 m of altitude.
Mammoth Mountain counts about 185 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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