Mammoth Mountain open til August!
Photo by Josh Wray | Mammoth Lakes Tourism Okay, I had heard the rumors about Mammoth being open into August, but I thought just that. They’re rumors. Well, apparently not. I had a talk with the folks over at the mountain today and they confirmed the mountain will be staying open into August! The original…
Which resort got the most snow on average between 2011 & 2017?
Who takes the cake between Mammoth, Tahoe, Vail, Aspen, Park City or Brian Head? Well the answer is Mammoth Lakes, of course! One of the best ski resorts in the West and a California favorite, Mammoth has maintained a loyal following for years. Check out the latest in Mammoth Lakes weather and things to do…
Top 5 Hidden Gems of the Sierras
Mammoth, and its surrounding parts, are full of popular sights and destinations that people from all over the world flock to see and experience. But what are its hidden gems? Its lesser known spots? Read on and find out! #1) Crowley Lake Nothing rivals the unique natural structures surrounding this lake. It’s also one of…
An Overview of the Winter Season
This winter was impressive to say the least. With more than 614” of snowfall, the 2016-2017 year has been recorded as the number one groundbreaking winter California has ever seen. The trailblazing end of the year season began in November and has no intent of stopping. The Mountain has declared that with this much snow…
Tioga Pass Pow!
Plowing is in progress on Tioga Pass, as snow is still piled up at its high elevation. While crews work long and hard on plowing the road that leads to the grand Yosemite, we can’t help but feel this is a testament to the winter we’ve had! Although a reopen date has not been scheduled…
Brews & Blues in Mammoth
Loud music and cold beer in the middle of the summer time makes for quite an experience. Luckily, these two things come together every year during the first weekend of August for the Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza. Renown blues musicians grace the stage while hundreds of breweries set up shop for tastings of…
Mammoth: The leader of the pack
There are many well-known winter resorts in the West, many of which I myself have visited and skied. However, the latest statistics from On the Snow (pictured in the graph above) prove that Mammoth is not only the best of the west in ambiance, but in snowfall as well. Between Vail, Tahoe, and Aspen, Mammoth takes the…
Kicking up dirt with Mammoth Motocross
Although Mammoth is seeing some snow right now, that’s not stopping the buzz going around about the annual Mammoth Motocross event taking place June 16-23. This year, it will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, and people from all over California have qualified to compete. Not only will there be some wicked races for those of you that…
Snow in May? Yes, please!
You guys, I honestly cannot remember the last time its snowed so late into the year here in Mammoth. This past winter has led us to a season total snowfall of 610″ with nine lifts and 75 trails open at the moment from Main Lodge. As things cool down this weekend, the town is actually…