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Location: Mammoth Mountain Sierra Nevada Mono & Madera Counties, California: Nearest major city: Mammoth Lakes, California: Coordinates: 1]: Status: Operating: Owner: Alterra Mountain Company: Vertical: 3,100 ft (940 m): Top elevation: 11,053 ft (3,369 m) [1]: Base elevation: 7,953 ft (2,424 m) [2] at Eagle Lodge: Skiable area: 3,500 acres (1,420 ha) [2]: Trails: 175 named 15% beginner 48% ...
In 1953, the Forest Service gave McCoy the permit on the condition that he develop the mountain as a ski resort. A ski lodge followed in 1953, and the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area incorporated in 1955. [1] McCoy struggled to develop Mammoth. The "lodge" was actually only 12' by 24', had a dirt floor with an outside toilet, and served snacks.
The word was spreading throughout the region that Red Lodge Mountain was a fun place to ski and the old mining town of Red Lodge was full of western hospitality and colorful characters. [ 2 ] The ski area continued to grow with the addition in 1983 of the Winter Sports Center and the Triple Chair and the replacement of Midway Lodge in 1986.
Antelope Butte Mountain Recreational Area – Shell; Beartooth Basin Summer Ski Area – via Red Lodge; Grand Targhee – Alta; Hogadon – Casper; Jackson Hole – Teton Village [7] Meadowlark Ski Lodge – Ten Sleep; Pine Creek – Cokeville; Sleeping Giant Ski Area & Zipline – Cody; Snow King Mountain – Jackson; Snowy Range ...
Mammoth Lakes' economy is primarily tourism-based. A 13% tax is added to the rental of any lodging facility and campgrounds for stays of less than a month. [citation needed] There are more than 4,599 rental units in Mammoth Lakes and the lodging industry generates around two-thirds of the gross revenue of the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
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Mammoth Mountain is a lava dome complex partially located in the town of Mammoth Lakes, California, in the Inyo National Forest of Madera and Mono Counties. [3] It is home to a large ski area primarily on the Mono County side. Mammoth Mountain was formed in a series of eruptions that ended 57,000 years ago.
Comparison table of North American ski resorts Resort name and website Nearest city State/province Peak elevation (ft) Base elevation (ft) Vertical drop (ft)