Mammoth Mountain

Some people come to Mammoth for our 150 trails. Others for our 3,100 feet of vertical. A few show-up with their sights set on exploring our 3,500 acres of terrain. And the size-matters crowd shows up because we're the tallest ski resort in California with a peak elevation of 11,053 feet. Lovers of snow hang their helmets here because of our more than 400" of annual snowfall. Folks with family-sized bottles of sunscreen can't get enough of our more than 300 days of sunshine. With bluebird skies like that, winter never gets old and sticks around for a long time -- our season typically runs from November until June. At a minimum. But the one thing everyone comes for is to play big. And there's no better venue on earth than Mammoth Mountain.

Mammoth Mountain is traditionally among the first ski areas to open and sometimes operates as late as the Fourth of July. Emphasizing its unrestrained feel, Mammoth receives over 400 inches of snow annually with an average of 300 sunny days a year. The mountain is surrounded by the protected backdrop of Mt. Whitney and Yosemite National Park. Amongst this natural beauty, the town meets the mountain to create a distinctive and welcoming area for visitors and locals alike. There are 3,500 skiable acres to play on with a vertical drop of 3,100 feet and 150 named trails. There are 29 lifts in place, including two gondolas and two high-speed six-packs.

All of Mammoth's trails are open to snowboarders. There are three Unbound Terrain Parks, three pipes, eight runs and 90 acres of freestyle terrain.

Mammoth by name and nature, the resort's huge size is served by North America's biggest uphill transportation service. A total of 30 lifts are capable of moving in excess of 50,000 skiers per hour across the most varied skiing and snowboarding terrain on the West coast. About Mammoth Mountain was established in 1950 by skiing legend Dave McCoy.

Mammoth has a reputation for early season openings - generally in the first half of November thanks to a combined effort between its extensive snowmaking system and the natural stuff. In the latter category, about 30 feet of snow is dumped on Mammoth each season - somewhere in between the 300 days of sunshine per year. That means when the white stuff falls, it falls hard and fast, and the powder days are epic. This abundance also helps the resort to stay open late - sometimes into June! The snow is then mercilessly bashed into place on more than 150 trails by the resort's award-winning fleet of groomers, the largest on the planet.

Mammoth Mountain boasts a vertical drop of 3,100 feet and more than 3,500 acres of skiable terrain are serviced by 150 trails. Approximately 75% of the terrain is rated for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders, and the remaining 25% is for beginning snow fanatics. Mammoth is legendary for its appeal to Southern California snowboarders, who migrate each Winter to the resorts' 3 award winning halfpipes and 3 terrain parks.

Mammoth's Unbound Terrain Parks are known worldwide for perfection. Comprised of seven parks and three pipes Unbound sprawls over more than 90 acres of terrain and has features suitable for everyone from the beginner to the twin-tip riding, inverted and flipping, expert. And if you just wanna take a wild ride through the trees, knocking out some hits along the way, we've got you covered.

#1 Terrain Parks, Ski magazine, October 2008
#1 Terrain Park, Onboard magazine, October 2008
#2 Best Snowboard Resort, Onboard (UK), October magazine 2008
#2 Overall Resort, Transworld Snowboarding, November 2008

"[Readers] like its surf-inspired California style, as can be found throughout its beginner-to-pro Unbound terrain park system, ranked #1 on the continent." -- Ski Magazine, October 2008.

"Mammoth's Unbound Terrain Park has something to test the mettle of riders of all abilities and also boasts the longest season of any resort in the world. What more could you ask of a park?" -- Onboard magazine (UK), October 2008.

"It's 2008 and every ski area, even one-lift wonders in the Midwest have a terrain park. But Mammoth Mountain boasts seven different parks spread out over three different areas (that's right). The 90-plus acres of park and pipe feature 64 jibs, 50 kickers, and three half-pipes. Pros Chris Benchetler and Kristi Leskinen session the Main Park's 10 large booters and some two dozen features, like the Quicksilver Signature jib—a three-sided pyramid/battle box hybrid—and the jibbable, recycled lift tower." -- Skiing magazine, October, 2008.

Mammoth Mountain's Size

• Top Elevation: 11,054 feet
• Vertical Drop: 3,100 feet
• Skiable Acres: 3,500 acres
• Trails: 150

Mammoth Mountain's Terrain

• Beginner: 25%
• Intermediate: 40%
• Advanced: 35%
• Halfpipes: 3
• Terrain Parks: 3
• Snowmaking: 33%
• Total X-Country: 45 km

Mammoth Mountain's Lifts

• 28 Total Lifts
• High Speed Quads: 9
• High Speed 6-Packs: 2
• High Speed Gondolas: 3

Mammoth Mountain's Season

• Sunshine: Over 300 days of sunshine
• Season: Winter approx. Nov to June
• Website: www.mammothmountain.com
• Phone: 760-934-2571

Parks

Family fun is the name off the game in Disco Park where small bumps and beginner jibs offer groms and their parents a chance to get a little radical. More experienced riders can head over to South Park and Forest Trail Park to hone their skills before taking on the big and burly Unbound Main Park.

And if you're looking to check out all of the parks, there's a list of them below in increasing levels of difficulty.

• Disco Park
• Wonderland Park
• X-Course
• Forest Trail Park
• Jibs Galore
• South Park
• Main Park

Pipes

Mammoth Mountain is proud to announce the opening of its 22-foot tall Super Duper Pipe on Sunday, February 15, 2009. Mammoth Mountain is one of only a handful of resorts in the world to offer a halfpipe of this size and is the only resort in North America to offer three different-sized halfpipes.

• 500+ feet long
• 22 foot walls (compared to 18 on the Super Pipe)
• 62 feet wide vert to vert (at the top)

If half pipes are your thing then take a look at the Mini Pipe in the Wonderland Park off of Chair 7. Once you master edge to edge control, head over to Main Park and checkout the Superpipe (complete with 18' walls) or the Super Duper Pipe and its towering, 22' walls.

And if you'd like to checkout a list of the parks, it's below.

• Wonderland Pipe (in Wonderland Park)
• Super Pipe (in Main Park)
• Super Duper Pipe (in Main Park)

Adventure Zones

Designed to complement the Family Fun Parks, "Adventure Zones" will be located near Disco Park, Forest Trail, Wonderland Park and Juniper/Eagle Express Lift.

• Woolly's Woods at chair 11
• Twilight Zone off Forrest Trail
• Alligator Pit at chair 17
• Voodoo Chute off Juniper

Don't miss Mammoth's newest adventure – on slope Igloos. Tucked in the trees near the Discovery Chair, Chair 25 and Canyon Express, these igloos, built with a unique inflatable system developed in Austria, are open to young and old alike to explore. Created out of solid snow and strong enough to withstand the weight of a Snowcat, these igloos are a perfect play spot for kids and used by Mammoth Ski and Snowboard School for breaks from the slopes and snowplay areas.

Get a head start on your big adventure by purchasing your tickets in advance. And, the more days you purchase, the more money you save.

Hours: 8:00am - 6pm daily (5:30 after Labor Day)
Scenic Gondola Hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm

2009 Daily Bike Park Rates

Multi-day bike tickets are available. Purchase tickets at the following locations:

• The Adventure Center at the Main Lodge (760.934.0706)
• The Mountain Center at The Village (760.934.7057)
• Or call 800.MAMMOTH/800.626.6684

2009 Scenic Gondola Ride Rates

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2009 Climbing Rock Rates

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2009 Zip Line Rates

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2009 Geocaching Adventure Rates

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2009 Red's Meadow Shuttle Rates

Children 2 and under are free.

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