It is a late winter but the Mammoth Mountain snow report shows the based at 3 to 7 feet of snow pack. Everything is open and operating just in time for spring break. While late to come this season, spring snowfall is not uncommon in Mammoth with February and March being considered prime months for fresh snow.

Saturday is the day skiers and riders pack the slopes, but the best way around that is to ski on the upper lifts and stay away from the base lifts. Other great tricks are t... More

Snowboarding in Mammoth has been elevated to new levels. Not only does Mammoth offer several terrain parks, but a boarder cross, pipe and super pipe. The park is designed by the Mammoth snowboard team which is world class. This makes riding in Mammoth far superior.

The terrain parks are located throughout the mountain. At Main Lodge exists the "Unbound" park with its own chair lift. Old timers will recall it is "chair 6", but it is indeed called Unbound. This park has rails, b... More

For newcomers to Mammoth, the Village seems to have clout when in comes to lodging. People like staying close enough to restaurants and shopping they can walk. Some of the best places to stay in Mammoth are on the perimeter of the Village are these cabin rentals give you everything and more. And, like the Mammoth Village lodging, they are just a short walk to the gondola that goes to the slopes.

Rentals come in all sizes, and those around the Village (not in the Village) tend to be ... More