Mammoth Mountain

California · USA

Mammoth Mountain is a ski resort in California, USA. It averages around 990 cm of snow a season on a Maritime, high-elevation snowpack. The season typically runs Nov-Jun/Jul.

One of the longest seasons in the US lower-48 thanks to elevation

6
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

2 cm total · best window Monday, Oct 12 (1d, 2cm)

Sat
007° · 39kFL 4.2k
Sun
003° · 44kFL 3.7k
Mon
28-2° · 21kFL 2.9k ⚠
Tue
003° · 14kFL 3.3k
Wed
0011° · 11kFL 4.0k
Thu
0010° · 14kFL 4.8k
Fri
0013° · 10kFL 5.1k
Sat
0015° · 8kFL 4.8k
Sun
0014° · 8kFL 4.5k
Mon
0013° · 19kFL 4.3k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 2,424 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Monday, Oct 12 — Lean (8). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 11.

Mountain profile

Summit
3,369 m
Base
2,424 m
Vertical
945 m
Terrain
3,500 ac / 170+ trails
Avg annual snow
990 cm
Typical season
Nov-Jun/Jul
Snow climate
Maritime, high-elevation
Type
Lift-served
Exposure / orientation
Volcanic dome exposed to Pacific storms; long season from elevation

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