Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

mikemiloserdoff 

on Citysearch

13 years ago

Run, don't ski to the lifts for 2012 opening... – With a 2 foot base, RUN, don't ski to the lifts ! And don't forget the rock skis ! LOL 

yorki_dad 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

Best in USA – Simply put, I've skied most of the top 10 listed and to be honest Mammoth is so much better than any Aspen Mt. it's not even close. Sure Ajax is longer top to bottom but there's nothing there like the top of Mammoth. Jackson is great but talk about a nightmare to get to, and if you're not a quad black dimond skier, good luck. There's no other place like Mammoth, 20 ft of snow can fall in 3 days, then you can be skiing in deep powder on blue ski days that you think someone painted. Simple drive from LA, or any p... read more

joey34343 

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18 years ago

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Contributor 

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18 years ago

Small town bustles when temperatures drop, as skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts flock to this winter playground for fresh-fallen snow. – In Short With the highest elevation of any ski resort in California, Mammoth lives up to its name in a big way. The 11,053-foot elevation makes for dry snow conditions and awesome scenery, with views west toward the Yosemite high country and east out over the entire Owens Valley. It's primarily a destination for Los Angeles skiiers who can blast north up Highway 395. It's a challenging dr... read more

gwpelham 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

There's a little road called Highway 88... – As a former Bay Area resident and long time Mammoth skier I take exception to the reviews contention that Mammoth is too far from the Bay Area. If you take Highway 88 instead of I-80 you can get to Mammoth in about 5 hours from most of the Bay Area. Still to long a drive you say? Well, there's a litle place called Kirkwood about halfway between the Bay Area and Mammoth that breaks up the drive quite nicely. By the way, when the crowds are bad a Mammoth, there's a litle area called... read more

mrsschwartz 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

Great Mountain - Period! – I'm from the Ice Coast and take one monumental trip out West each year and last March I fell in love with Mammoth! We got a foot of snow every day we were there (7 ft total)! I'm an easy going snowboarder but because of the powder I rode trails I would NEVER ride here. I rode chutes, rode chair 23, did the cornice thing (not gracefully - but went for seconds), trees etc... I would come back each year. There are so many lifts you can get any where. I think the longest we waited on line was 8 min. Th... read more

randypinto 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

Move there – Small town, Big Mountain. Talk to employees that work and live there year round.Go during the weekdays and have the place to ourself. I lived there for six years. 

radwaf 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

radwaf – As a former member of a ski team I've had the opportunity to ski every major ski resort in North America. If I were to rate ski resorts based soley on terain and conditions I would have to rate Mammoth No. 1. The high elevation and abundant snowfall make for consistantly excellant conditions and a long season. With regard to the terain they have one of the most accurate rating systems. Expert is expert and advanced is advanced, not some over hyped intermediate run. Although there have been major improvements in mamm... read more

kat919 

on Citysearch

20 years ago

Mammoth Rocks! – I have lived in Mammoth my entire life. I grew up there and have always had a blast skiing there. I have never had any problems with anything. The snow is always great; there's something for everybody here. Also, the town is a great place to come and visit, it's small and homey, I would recommend it to anyone. The restaurants all have great food and most of the locals are friendly if you don't mess with them. Respect the locals please! They are serving you!