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Mammoth


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Mammoth


Ikon Pass
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Mammoth Snow Totals
Upcoming Snow Potential
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Mammoth Key Knowledge: Mammoth enjoys favorable conditions for preserving snow in the Sierra, with a higher base elevation—1,700 feet up from Squaw Valley's—and 65% of its terrain facing north. Skiers here get spoiled with long fall lines and a long season. And a good mix of terrain makes Mammoth a great bet for families. The lodging here is excellent and expansive, as Mammoth is a true destination resort.
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Core Strengths

Mammoth
Overall
84.5
Snow Quality
75.4
Snow Volume
59.7
Overall
Overall PAF Score

Overall
Rank

15

Rank in
Region

1

Rank in
State

1

This resort is often compared with:

Palisades Tahoe
Heavenly
Kirkwood
Mammoth Snow Quality Across Full Winter
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Mammoth Snowfall Last 10 Days (inches)

Powder
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Powder Forecast
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True Snow: 354" per year
Snow Quality Rank

18

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Dump Potential Rank

65

Mammoth is ranked No. 65 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Historical Powder Odds
Daily Lottery

% of days with more than 6" of snow

14.9%

Extended Stay

% of months with more than 90" of snow

31.5%

Drought Threat

% of months with less than 30" of snow

29.0%

*Special thanks to Tony Crocker and Bestsnow.net.

Dump Potential Rank

65

Mammoth is ranked No. 65 in North America for its total snowfall during an average season.

Snow
Quality
Rank

18

Accounts for resorts' snow quantity, moisture content, latitude, elevation, and slope aspects.

Total Snow Score

This score accounts for total snow quantity, its moisture content, the resort's latitude, elevation, and its slope aspects, which affect total snow preservation.

Comparables

Mammoth

Trail Breakdown

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Vertical Drop

3100 ft

11053 ft
Base Elevation: 7953 ft

Slope Aspects

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A few words on the Snow at Mammoth

Mammoth has very good snow frequency of 15.7% of winter days with 6 inches or more and 32% of winter months with 90 inches or more, but also endures 28% of winter months with less than 30 inches. The altitude is so high (8,900 feet at Main Lodge) that Mammoth is the only Pacific State ski area that gets no winter rain. Prevailing winds deposit extra snow on the upper mountain, refresh surfaces during dry spells and delay the onset of melt/freezes in spring. The high alpine upper third of the mountain is closed for wind, visibility or avalanche control about ¼ of winter days. Mammoth average snow density is 12% and new snow can be wind-packed but still easily managed on modern fat rockered skis.

Accumulation and Preservation

Mammoth’s layout and high elevation allow most of the mountain to be skiable on a 3-4 foot base. Mammoth averages 73% open at Christmas and is 90+% open in half of holiday seasons. With Sierra snow volatility Mammoth is 75+% open by December 1 in the best quarter of seasons but less than half open at Christmas in the worst quarter of seasons. In the worst 15% of seasons Mammoth is less than 25% open at Christmas. With high altitude and nearly 2/3 north exposure Mammoth’s snow preservation is superb. Over half the mountain retains a packed powder surface into April in most years. Mammoth was open to Memorial Day even in the severe drought years of 2012 and 2014 and it is open to July 4 in the best 30% of seasons.