Mammoth Lakes is one of California’s premier ski resort destinations. Beautiful views and great skiing conditions continue to bring in visitors year after year.
Mammoth Lakes is one of California’s premier ski resort destinations. Beautiful views and great skiing conditions continue to bring in visitors year after year. Originally a mining town during the gold and silver rushes, it has evolved into a destination of another sort. The town grew with the popularity of ski resorts and is now one of the top resorts in the nation. Located off of 395 on California Highway 203, it is easily accessible by car or the nearby airport.
Mammoth Lakes has accommodations to suite any type of vacation. You'll find lodging located in the heart of the town, by the lifts, in the meadow, or the scenic Lakes Basin. The resort offers full-service hotels, condominiums, luxury resorts, lodges and inns, and charming Bed & Breakfasts to suit any travelers’ needs. Mammoth Lakes offers a great selection of restaurants and has become known as the “culinary capital” of the Sierra region. Mammoth Lakes’ restaurants have it all from mouthwatering seafood and steak to enticing pastries and desserts.
The resort is also home to great drinking holes where visitors can dance the night away. Mammoth Lakes is a shopper’s paradise with shops and boutiques offering haute couture, art galleries, gifts, T-shirts, souvenirs, and any kind of adventure gear visitors may need in the great outdoors.
Mammoth Lakes has plenty of year-round activities and seasonal events that add to its appeal as a top vacation destination. As an alpine skiing and snowboarding mountain, the area offers 3,500 plus acres of skiable terrain from heart-pumping steep chutes, open bowls, tree skiing, bumps, gullies, or well groomed trails.
Receiving over 400 inches of snow per year and offering private, group, and family lessons, including special programs, Children's Ski School, Senior Ski Camp, Snowboard lessons, and Women's ski seminars make it a snow lovers dream. In the winter visitors can also snowshoe, snowmobile, cross country ski, and dog sled. Outside of the ski season, there are many ways to take advantage of the beautiful scenery and natural wonders of the area. There are excellent canoeing, kayaking and paddle boating opportunities in the numerous lakes and streams in the Mammoth Lakes Basin and surrounding areas. Rent a canoe, kayak, or boat and venture out on your own or with a guided tour. Hiking in the Mammoth Lakes area during the spring offers spectacular scenery and mild temperatures. Try out trails in the Tuolumne Meadows or Yosemite National Park to experience nature at its best. Mountain bikers will love the choice of terrain, sensational Sierra scenery, and that famous California summer sunshine. Take a ride on the Inyo National Forest's vast network of trails and unpaved roads to get a real taste of what Mammoth Lakes has to offer. This town that was once a haven for silver and gold seekers offers a new kind of riches; a great vacation experience in the mountains of California.