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  Mammoth Mountain Location in California  Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain (the United States) | |
| Location | Mammoth Mountain Sierra Nevada Mono & Madera Counties, California |
| Nearest major city | Mammoth Lakes, California |
| Coordinates | 37°37′50″N 119°01′57″W / 37.63056°N 119.03250°W[1] |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Alterra Mountain Company |
| Vertical | 3,100 ft (940 m) |
| Top elevation | 11,053 ft (3,369 m)[1] |
| Base elevation | 7,953 ft (2,424 m)[2] at Eagle Lodge |
| Skiable area | 3,500 acres (1,420 ha)[2] |
| Trails | 175 named 15% beginner  48% intermediate  37% advanced[2] |
| Longest run | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Lift system | 25 lifts: 3 gondolas, 19 chairs (2 high speed six-packs, 10 high speed quads, 1 quad, 6 triple, 3 double), 3 surface lifts[2] |
| Lift capacity | 59,000 passengers/hr[2] |
| Terrain parks | Disco Playground, Wonderland Playground, X-Course, Forest Trail Park, Jibs Galore, Transition Park, South Park, Main Park |
| Snowfall | 400 in (1,020 cm)[2] |
| Snowmaking | Yes, 700 acres (280 ha) covering 81 trails |
| Night skiing | No |
| Website | mammothmountain.com |
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is a large ski resort in the western United States, located in eastern California along the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Inyo National Forest.
Mammoth has more than 3,500 acres (1,420 ha) of skiable terrain,[2] serviced by 28 lifts. The area has 3,100 ft (940 m) of vertical,[2] rising to an elevation of 11,059 ft (3,371 m),[1] and enjoys a long ski season. The resort was founded in 1953 by Dave McCoy and, from 2005 to 2017, was owned by the Starwood Capital Group under the entity Mammoth Resorts. Mammoth Resorts also operated June Mountain, Bear Mountain, and Snow Summit.
In 2017, Mammoth Resorts announced its sale by Starwood to a partnership of Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Partners, later named Alterra Mountain Company.[3]
- ^ a b c "706 702 2=MAMMOTH". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mammoth Mountain Fact Sheet 22/23 Winter Season" (PDF). Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
- ^ Martin, Hugo (2017-04-12). "Mammoth Resorts is being sold to a Colorado ski partnership – LA Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-12-06.