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Description

Without wishing to brag, we have to say that we ARE skiing in Mammoth. We 'discovered' the mountain for UK visitors, and we've built up a close relationships with the hotels and local community over the years so that we can offer you the very best in value and quality. The set-up here at Mammoth is refreshingly simple. There's one mountain, and it's a very, very big one. That's why they call it Mammoth! You can stay in an excellent slope-side hotel or in one of the friendly, family-run hotels in Mammoth Lakes. The downtown area is a 10-min drive or COMPLIMENTARY shuttle from the Main Lodge, and houses the NEW 'Village at Mammoth' development with its gondola to Canyon Lodge.

Getting Around:
There are regular FREE shuttles running between the town and the slopes. First night? You can choose to drive to Mammoth on your day of arrival, or enjoy a relaxed first night at a Los Angeles airport hotel.

Star Attractions:
Over 3,500 Skiable Acres Including 150 Runs Serviced by 27 Lifts
Nov-May Ski Season
Pleasant Small Town
An Average of 30ft of Snow Each Winter and 300 days of Sunshine a Year
Number 1 Snowboard Park in California

Resort Guide

Snow Stats - Nov-May Ski Season:
Annual snowfall: 400 inches (1015cm)
Snowmaking: 46 trails - 30%

Mountain Stats:
Base elevation: 7,953ft (2,424m)
Summit elevation: 11,053ft (3,369m)
Vertical Drop: 3,100ft (945m)
Ski area: 3,500 acres (1,417 ha)
Number of trails: 150
Longest run: 17,495ft (5,334m)

Slopes Access:
Number of lifts: 27
1 Six Pack, 9 Quads (8 high-speed detachable), 7 Triples, 5 Doubles, 3 Gondolas, 2 Surface Lifts.

Snowboarding:
Terrain park: 3
Half-Pipe: 2
Super Duper Pipe: 1

Apres Ski

The Clocktower Cellar Bar at Alpenhof Lodge always has a good atmosphere. On-slope bars include The Mill, Thunderbar (both in the main lodge area), The Canyon Bar and The Yodler at Mammoth Mountain Inn. Whiskey Creek is a lively spot for late-night partying and in the New Village you can visit Hennessy's. Lakanaki and Dublin's. There are also several great restaurants in town.

Activities

Night skiing • Snowmobile tours • Cross country (20km) • Hot air ballooning • Dog sled rides • Bobsledding • Sleigh rides • Snowmobiling • scenic flights • dog sleds • tubing

Eating Out

Great value steaks and seafood, plus huge variety from Mexican and Chinese to Italian and Swiss. • Matsu's for 'eclectic' Asian, Austriahof (German and American), Slocums (Italian) and the Mountainside Grill at the Mammoth Mountain Inn

Other Amenities

Health - Fitness clubs • 3 cinemas • Free shuttle service around town and to/from ski area every 15 minutes 0730-1730 and night bus to 2300 • Ski June mountain on the same lift ticket • 18 hole golf course 30 minutes drive in the town of Bishop

Extras Services

Equipment Rental:	6 Days		9 Days		13 Days		Additional Days
Equipment Rental:	Low	Holiday	Low	Holiday	Low	Holiday	Holiday
Standard Ski Package	£70	£101	£106	£153	£153	£219	£20
Sport Ski Package	£86	£125	£129	£187	£186	£270	£24
Snowboard Package	£78	£117	£117	£176	£169	£253	£22
Child Ski Package	£53	£61	£79	£91	£114	£132	£12
Child Board Package	£59	£70	£88	£106	£127	£153	£13
Child age is 7-12yrs A Package will include skis or board (specified above) plus boots and poles.

Lift Passes - Mammoth Mountain Resort
	Value		Regular		Holiday
	Adult	Child	Adult	Child	Adult	Child
6 out of 8 Days	£132	£66	£154	£77	£270	£136
9 out of 11 Days	£197	£99	£226	£113	£405	£203
13 Days	£285	£143	£324	£162	-	-
Additional Days	£29	£14	£31	£15	£46	£23
Child age is 7-12yrs Children 6yrs and under receive a FREE lift pass. Value Season: 01-16 Dec '05, 02-27 Jan'06. Excludes Holiday dates mentioned below. Regular Season: 17-24 Dec'05, 28 Jan-30 Apr'06. Excludes Holiday dates mentioned below. Holiday Season: 24 Dec'05-01 Jan'06, 14-16 Jan'06, 18-20 Feb'06

Ski Area Terrain

This is simply one of North America's biggest and best mountains. The views are awesome, and the terrain runs the gamut from high, steep, expert-only chutes and bowls to long, easy cruising runs in the trees. Boarders have 3 impressive unbound terrain parks, many half-pipes and great free-riding all over the mountain. Plus, June Mountain ski area is just 20 min north of Mammoth Lakes!

Beginners:
Mammoth Mountain is great for beginners. The nursery slopes and tuition make progressing onto the main runs easy and with the amazing snow conditions you'll be skiing down blues in no time!

Intermediates:
Most of the lower mountain is perfect for intermediates. The variety is endless and skiers and boarders can spend the whole holiday exploring everything from wide-open slopes to steep wooded runs.

Advanced:
Mammoth holds many challenges. Short, steep runs and extremely tough double blacks at the top of the mountain will keep experts entertained and happy.

Snowboarders:
Mammoth has over 70 acres of 'Unbound' terrain. The Unbound comprises of 3 impressive terrain parks and half-pipes for all abilities. Mammoth's sister mountain June also offers great terrain for boarders.

How to Book...

0871 226 2812

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