Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is a ski resort in eastern California, located on the east side of the Sierra Nevada mountain range within the Inyo National Forest. The resort is located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, California. The resort covers 3,500 acres (1,420 ha) of skiable terrain, with a vertical drop of 3,100 feet (940 m) and a summit elevation of 11,059 feet (3,371 m).
Mammoth was founded by Dave McCoy, a hydrographer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. As a member of the Eastern Sierra Ski Club in the 1930s, McCoy noticed that Mammoth Mountain consistently held more snow than other mountains. The Ski Club had a portable rope tow. McCoy bought the rope tow from the club in 1941 and usually kept it at Mammoth. Forest Service permit in 1953 and constructing its first ski lift in 1955.
Intrawest Corporation acquired a stake in the 1990s, leading to real estate development, including The Village at Mammoth. In January 1996, Intrawest Corporation and Mammoth Mountain Ski area announced that Intrawest Corporation had purchased 33% of Mammoth and June Mountain ski operations, as well as all of the developable real estate owned by Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. In 1998, Intrawest increased their partnership interest to 58%.
On February 23, 2005, Dave McCoy announced the pending sale of his stake in Mammoth Mountain, after 68 years of running the ski area. On October 5, 2005, Mammoth announced that a majority stake will be sold to Starwood Capital Group, a private equity fund specializing in real estate, run by Barry Sternlicht.
Mammoth Mountain is a lava-dome complex on the southwest rim of Long Valley Caldera. Its last magmatic eruption occurred about 50,000 years ago. Mammoth Mountain's terrain is primarily north-facing (65%), ensuring excellent snow retention. There are eight Unbound terrain parks.
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The resort has undergone infrastructure improvements, including high-speed lifts and a gondola to an interpretive center. In 2005, McCoy sold his majority stake to Starwood Capital Group for $365 million.
After last year’s record-breaking snow fall and several improvements made around the mountain during the offseason, Mammoth Mountain has moved opening day towards the beginning of November to keep the momentum going into 2020. Although the majority of the base will most likely be manmade snow centered around lodges with the upper slopes still closed, there is always a chance for natural snow.
The ASO Mammoth team is one of the biggest offenders, but can you blame us? After all, Mammoth Mountain has one of the longest ski seasons out of any mountain in America so the winter bug never quite leaves our system.
Even though winter season forecasts are predicting a warm and dry winter for most of the west coast, Mt. Rose is opening earlier than ever thanks to investing $2 million in 17 new snow-making machines in the offseason. Add in their base elevation of 8,260 feet and you can see why Mt.
As if they’re competing with Mammoth, Mt. Rose is scheduled to open on October 26th, 2019, making for the earliest opening day in Mt. Rose history. Maine’s Sunday River may not have the elevation or snowfall of other resorts out west, but thanks to excellent snowmaking equipment and cold weather you can bet on great snow here by the time opening day rolls around. Arapahoe Basin is located deep in the Colorado Rockies which gives it a higher base elevation than the other resorts nearby. In fact, thanks to the base elevation of 10,780 feet Arapahoe Basin has been blowing snow since the beginning of October in anticipation of a mid-October opening day.
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Mammoth Opening Day 2020 with Johnny Addleman | Curated
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | OPENING DAY KICKS OFF Enjoy a complimentary coffee and cocoa before the lifts start spinning.* The first 100 people in the lift line will get a free 25/26 #MammothBeanie. |
| Opening Weekend Fun | |
| Melin Margarita Cheers to Opening Weekend with a melin Margarita, available at Tusks Bar. Receive a 25% off melin hat coupon with drink special purchase through November 30th or while supplies last. Coupon valid at Mammoth Sports & McCoy's in The Village. | |
| Scenic Gondola Take an aerial ride up the mountain on the Scenic Gondola to explore all the fun at the summit. | |
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