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A snowy, showy June in Mammoth

A snowy, showy June in Mammoth

(Photo by Josh Wray | Mammoth Lakes Tourism) Where else in the country can you get summer and winter activities within a mile of one another? Nowhere except good ol’ Mammoth Lakes, that’s where. The mountain reports that 63 ski trails are currently open, with a base of 65-220 inches. This deep snowpack is what will maintain…

By The Nomadness Team 2017-06-16 Off

Biking & Hiking in Mammoth

Biking & Hiking in Mammoth

(Photo by Josh Wray | Mammoth Lakes Tourism) I recently came across an article about Mammoth Lakes in the Las Vegas Review Journal in which the writer boasts about the cool Mammoth summers, unlimited sightseeing, and “best hiking and mountain-biking paradises in the state” in the area. “That’s my town, that’s my town!” I wanted to…

By The Nomadness Team 2017-06-13 Off

Mammoth Mountain open til August!

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…

By The Nomadness Team 2017-05-30 Off

Tioga Pass Pow!

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…

By The Nomadness Team 2017-05-19 Off

Mammoth: The leader of the pack

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…

By The Nomadness Team 2017-05-12 Off