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MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI AREA

MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA 93546
Area Telephone: (760)934-2571
Fax: (760)934-0603
Snow Condition: (888) SNOWRPT
Internet Address:
Email: mammothmtn@aol.com

AREA’S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 11,053 feet Base: 7,953 feet.

Vertical Drop: 3,100 (945 m) feet

Longest run: 3 miles

Skiing Terrain: Over 150 open slopes,bowls, and trails

Slope Difficulty: Beginner 30% Intermediate 40% Advanced 30%

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 2 Tows: 0 Bars: 2; Chairs:22 (5 dbl, 7 tpl, 1 qd 8h-s qd, 1-6 pk); Gondolas:2 (8 & 8 passenger)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 60,000

Average Annual Snowfall: 384 inches

Snowmaking: 432 acres, 25%

Average Area Temperature: 35º(F)

Sunshine: 70% of Season

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: At slope and in Mammoth Lakes, 4 miles

Snowboard Rental and Repair: At slope and in Mammoth Lakes, 4 miles

X-Country Rental/Repair:  In Mammoth Lakes, 4 miles

Ski Instructors: 300+ fulltime

Ski Patrol: Yes

Ski School Method: ATS

Special Instruction: Classes in racing, freestyle, powder, junior and children

Ski Class Rates: Group: $52 p/3 hrs; $35 p/2 hrs; Pvt.: $110 p/h; $270 p/3 hrs.

Handicapped (lessons, rates, svcs.): Lessons available with specially trained private instructors

Ski School Telephone: (760) 934-0642

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: Yes

Touring: Yes, many miles of trails

Dog Sledding: Yes

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: No

Ice Skating: Yes

Indoor Tennis: No

Mountaineering: Yes

Movie Theater: Yes, in town

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: Yes, in town

Sleigh Riding: Yes, in town

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Yes, 200 miles of trail

Swimming: Yes, in the area

Toboganing: Yes

Snow Tubing: Yes

Other: Yes

Race Department: Clinics and races, Group 2½ hours; NASTAR

Camp: Specialized camps; information: (800) MAMMOTH

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: Yes, Lodges near main lodge with 213 rooms

Slope Transportation: Rental car agency in town, 4 miles and at airport

Hotel/Lodges: 85 total hotels and condominiums in area with 30,000 beds

Condominium & Lodging Telephone: (800) MAMMOTH

Average Room Cost Per Day: $75.00 double occupancy

Camper Facilities: Intown with hook-ups–Manzanita Trailer Park & Shady Rest Campground in village (no hook-ups)–summer only

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 4; On-Mountain: 3; Other: 45

4 restaurants, 4 cafeterias, 5 coffee bars, 3 BBQ, 3 snack bars

Mammoth Inn open for all meals

Bars/Lounges: 15 in village–4 miles. Bar & Lounge at Mammoth Mountain Inn, Yodler, & at main lodge at ski area–4 bars

SERVICES

Shops: Ski shop, boutique and specialty shops at area; drug, liquor, cleaners, banks, post office and chapels in village

Credit Cards Accepted: AE,VISA, MC, for lifts, ski school, rentals, cafeterias, and lodging

Nursery and Child Care: Small World child care–located in Mammoth Mt. Inn: (760) 934-0646

Medical: Clinic at area Mammoth Hospital–4 miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Mammoth Lakes–4 miles (10 min.)

Los Angeles–300 miles (6 hours); from LA take Hwy 395 to Route 203 into Minaret Rd.

Auto rentals available; area served by free shuttle bus.

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November–June (approx.)

Days Open: Daily

Hours: 8:30 am–4:00 pm daily Halfday Begins: 12:30 pm

Night Skiing: NO

Age of Child: 7–12; Teen 13–18

6 & Under: No Charge

Multi-day Rates: Daily (excluding holidays)

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