Sierra Nevada (California), United States 🇺🇸
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.
Yes. The base sits at 2424 m and the top reaches 3369 m, which puts snow reliability among the very best on our index (score 95/100).
Ski-in/ski-out depends on the address here: some hotels are on the snow, others need a short walk or shuttle. Pick a slopeside address if skiing from the door matters to you.
At 240 km of piste on 25 lifts, it is a substantial mountain that rewards a multi-day stay. The terrain is balanced (38 green, 75 blue, 50 red, 22 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Mammoth Mountain stands out for snow-sure high-altitude slopes.
The season usually runs Nov 8 to Jun 30 (about 33 weeks). For the most dependable cover, the deep-winter window of January to February is the safe bet. The altitude also holds spring snow, so late-season skiing stays good well into spring.
Hotels, piste breakdown, snow month by month, lift and rental info, map and more.
Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
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 3,584 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.
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