Mammoth Mountain opened on Thursday, November 10th, 2016 as the first ski resort to open in California for the 2016-2017 ski season. Thanks to some natural snow and sub-freezing temperatures that allowed for snowmaking, Mammoth was able to add to the list of open ski resorts in North America. Along with that, Mammoth Mountain has a relatively high elevation, which allows the mountain to experience cooler temps and it helps retain the snowfall that they have received.

“Mammoth Mountain is the officially the first resort open in California! 3 lifts, 9 runs, 6 jibs and a whole lot of top-to-bottom fun,” stated Mammoth Mountain on Facebook on opening day!

Current Conditions And Details At Mammoth:

Hours of Operation

• 8:30am to 4:00pm

Lifts Operating

• Broadway Express
• Facelift Express
• The Gondola

Open Runs

• Broadway
• Saddle Bowl
• Center Bowl
• West Bowl
• Dave’s Run
• Climax
• Cornice Bowl
• Dropout Chutes
• China Bowl

Base

• 6″ at the Main Lodge (8,909′)
• 12″ at McCoy Station (9,630′)
• 36″ at The Summit (11,053′)

Ticket Prices:

• $50 for adults (ages 23-64)
• $41 for youth (ages 13-22)
• $41 for seniors (ages 65-79)
• $20 for children (ages 5-12)

A lot of hard work goes into opening day and it really showed with the impressive conditions and atmosphere that Mammoth provided its guests with today! Now it’s time for some cooler weather and natural snow to get the season really going, but until then, let’s soak up the sun and enjoy some comfortable days out on the mountain!