Quick guide to enjoying Mammoth Mountain's snow

Getting there

* Air-from the middle of December until mid April, Horizon Air offers 1hour flights from L.A., Reno, Seattle and Portland to Mammoth. There is a complimentary shuttle if you stay at a Mammoth Mountain Property or call Mammoth Dial-A-Ride ph 760-924-3184

* Drive from Los Angeles, San Francisco or Las Vegas is an easy 6 hours. 

* Mammoth public shuttle route map

Where to stay

* Current accommodation specials in the area.

* The ski area operators of Mammoth Mountain offer 4 types of lodging properties- luxury to family suitable.

* Stay In Mammoth Rentals  ph 866-686-8423, shane@stayinmammoth.com

* If you are spending more time on the mountain than in your room, I like Motel 6. Great location, clean and cheap. 

FYI  Bishop is only 40 minutes away from Mammoth and a good alternative for cheaper accommodation.

Lift tickets

* Mammoth Mountain Lift Tickets

* For Mammoth regulars you may want to explore the skiing/boarding at June Lake (@ 30min drive north). Mammoth tickets and passes can be used

Where to eat

* Hot Chicks Rotisserie $  452 Old Mammoth Rd  ph (760) 934-4900

* Old New York Deli & Bagel $ (good burgers too!)

6201 Minaret Rd #105, ph 760-934-DELI

* Coffee- friendly local spot Stella-Brew (FYI they serve wheat-free food). There is a Starbuck’s inside VONS (481 Old Mammoth Rd  760-934-4536)

* Yamatani $$ (Bishop and Mammoth)

635 N. Main St, Bishop, CA 93514   760-872-4801

* Sushi Rei  $$ 6201 Minaret Rd #101   760-924-8140

* Chart House  $$$  106 Old Mammoth Rd   760-934-4536

* Pita Pit
 $ made to order, they cook fast for delivery and take-out  
760-924-7482

* The Stove
 is considered the best of the breakfast restaurants in Mammoth   644 Old Mammoth Road   760-934-2821

* Grumpy’s Sport Restaurant $ meals under $10

361 Old Mammoth Rd, 93546   760-934-8587

* Thai’d Up $ basic Thai restaurant dine in or take away. 587 Old Mammoth Rd

760-934-7355 (also do take-out)

more Mammoth restaurant links…

Discover Our Town

Mammoth Dining

Equipment

* Snow Boarders- great selection @ P3 (Parks, Pipes, Powder)

3325 Main St #1   ph 760-934-9500

* Ski rentals- Kittredge Sports

3218 Main Street, 93546   ph 760-934-7566

* Also like Mammoth Adventures for snowshoes through to X-country skis @ Mammoth Mountaineering Supplies

3189 Main Street   ph 760-934-4191

* Snowmobile Rentals   ph 760-709-1648 (pricing starts @ $125/day), Tom Greenstein

Aches

* Massage- Simply Massage  ph 760-709-1329

* Rite Aid   26 Old Mammoth Road   ph 760-934-8561

Dog supplies

Tail Waggers @ Minaret Village, 437 Old Mammoth Rd   760-924-3400

Stock CANDID dog food and also make their own healthy dog treats on-site.

Ask a local

* To take you to the hot springs!

Reference sites

* This is the most important one ;-)  Snow report, lift status

* Official tourist site

* Trail map

* More images of Mammoth

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Kelsey Bray, Earhart Adventures

Tour operator, travel writer & photographer

www.EarhartAdventures.com