The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 4 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 5 out of 5
  • Expert 4 out of 5
  • Intermediate 4 out of 5
  • Beginner 4 out of 5
  • Boarder 5 out of 5
  • X-country 4 out of 5
  • Restaurants 1 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 2 out of 5
  • Convenience 2 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 5 out of 5
  • Apres ski 3 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Gallery

  • Mammoth mountian

Key facts covers:

  • Mammoth only

Key facts

Resort2425 m
Slopes2425-3370 m
Lifts28
Pistes3500 acres
Price index180

Mammoth Mountain

USA

Mammoth mountian

The upside

  • Slopes to suit all abilities
  • Mix of open Alpine-style bowls and classic American wooded slopes
  • Impressive snowfall record
  • Uncrowded trails most of the time
  • Mightily impressive terrain parks
  • Good views by US standards

The downside

  • Mammoth Lakes is a rather straggling place with no focus, where life revolves around cars
  • Most, though not all, lodgings are miles from the slopes
  • Weekend crowds in high season
  • Wind can be a problem

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Summary

Mammoth may not be mammoth in Alpine terms – from end to end it’s less than one-third of the size of Val d’Isère-Tignes, in area more like one-sixth. But in American terms it’s a decent size, with enough to keep most visitors happy.
These days there is something resembling a village to stay in – The Village, a typically careful Intrawest confection of lodgings, restaurants and shops. But most people stay elsewhere – in hotels, condos and houses spread around the vast wooded area of Mammoth Lakes – and never go near it. Pick your location carefully, and you can walk to a lift; get a car, and you open up lots of options.

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The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 4 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 5 out of 5
  • Expert 4 out of 5
  • Intermediate 4 out of 5
  • Beginner 4 out of 5
  • Boarder 5 out of 5
  • X-country 4 out of 5
  • Restaurants 1 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 2 out of 5
  • Convenience 2 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 5 out of 5
  • Apres ski 3 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Gallery

  • Mammoth mountian

Key facts covers:

  • Mammoth only

Key facts

Resort2425 m
Slopes2425-3370 m
Lifts28
Pistes3500 acres
Price index180