Surrounded by Sierra Nevada wilderness, Mammoth Lakes offers a complete mountain resort experience.

Mammoth Mountain is a winter legend.  It is California’s highest ski area with one of the longest seasons in the world.  Over 385 inches of average annual snowfall (609 in 2004/2005!) blend perfectly with 300 days of bluebird sunshine.  Twenty seven lifts serve everything from gut-wrenching chutes, open bowls, bumps, hidden glades and impeccably groomed cruisers.  Mammoth’s innovative terrain park was ranked #1 in the nation by Ski Magazine, and features the nation’s largest superpipe.  In fact, Mammoth is home to many top-ranked skiers and boarders, including the US Snowboard Team.  If your quads need a break, try dogsled rides, ice skating, snowmobile tours, cross country skiing or snowshoeing.  Or, take a break at the spa, or do some shopping at Mammoth’s unique boutiques or outlet stores.

In summer, Mammoth Lakes serves as the gateway to the Sierra.  Warm days and cool nights are perfect for exploring the natural beauty of the area’s hundreds of lakes, streams and creeks.  Many of these are stocked with trout, making Mammoth a choice destination for fishing.  Go on your own, or hire a guide and learn to fly fish!

Golfers can enjoy a challenging 18 hole course where every fairway is framed with spectacular mountain views, or choose a 9 hole course set in an alpine meadow.

For the more adventurous, there are hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails in the area.  Mammoth Mountain transforms into a mountain bike terrain park in the summer, complete with gondola access to the 11,035 ft summit.  Or try mountain climbing, bouldering, 4WD tours, boating, swimming, tennis, or the new world class skateboard park.

Just about every weekend in the summer boasts a special event, ranging from the Jazz Festival, the Blues and Beer Festival, numerous art shows, and holiday celebrations.

Day tripping couldn’t be better.  The eastern entrance to Yosemite is just 45 minutes from Mammoth.  Other popular trips include the Ancient Bristlecone Forest, Bodie (the largest un-restored ghost town in the west), Mono Lake and Craters, and Mount Whitney (the highest peak in the continental US).

Don’t forget the sites within Mammoth Lakes itself.  There’s Devil’s Postpile National Monument, Hot Creek Geological site (or numerous other hot springs where you can soak in nature’s hot tubs), the Mammoth Ski Museum, or the 101 ft shear drop of Rainbow Falls.

Be sure to check out the new Village at Mammoth, a European style village of stores, restaurants and night clubs, complete with a state of the art gondola which whisks you up to the mountain in a few short minutes.

Enjoy!