Latest articles about Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain Cancels Pond Skim But Keeps Pushing Its Second Season

Michael Fulton

April 10, 2026

Mammoth Mountain Cancels Pond Skim But Keeps Pushing Its Second Season

Mammoth Mountain has scrapped its annual Pond Skim event at Canyon Lodge, but the resort isn't winding down just yet. With more than 100 trails still open and a spring events calendar running through late April, Mammoth is leaning into its "Second Season" campaign and plans to stay open through at least Memorial Day. Canyon Lodge wraps up on April 19, shifting operations to Main Lodge for the final stretch.

California

Mammoth Mountain

Michael Fulton

February 27, 2026

Mammoth Mountain Confirms Skiing Through Memorial Day Despite Below-Average Snow Season

Mammoth Mountain has confirmed it will keep lifts running through at least Memorial Day 2026, despite a below-average snow season by its own standards. With 243 inches recorded so far this season and a summit sitting above 11,000 feet, California's high-altitude workhorse is doing what it does best — outlasting everyone else on the calendar.

California

Mammoth Mountain

Michael Fulton

December 29, 2025

Mammoth Mountain Ski Patroller Dies During Inbounds Avalanche Mitigation Work

A 30-year-old ski patroller has died from injuries sustained during avalanche control operations at Mammoth Mountain on 26 December. The incident raises questions about patroller safety protocols during extreme storm cycles and marks the second fatal inbounds avalanche at the California resort in less than a year.

United States

California

Mammoth Mountain

Michael Fulton

December 21, 2025

California Ski Resorts Set for Major Christmas Storm Cycle

After the driest start to a California ski season in years, resorts are set to receive 40-100 inches of snow just in time for Christmas. The two-phase storm system arrives this weekend, with the best conditions developing Wednesday through Friday as snow levels drop and quality improves across the Sierra Nevada.

Lake Tahoe

California

Heavenly Resort

Palisades Tahoe

Mammoth Mountain

Michael Fulton

November 4, 2025

Ikon Pass App Consolidation Forces Resort-Specific App Users to Switch

Alterra Mountain Company has consolidated 14 resort-specific apps into its upgraded Ikon Pass platform, requiring users at resorts like Winter Park and Palisades Tahoe to migrate ahead of the 2025-26 season. The move prioritises pass-holder convenience over individual resort identity.

Colorado

Ikon Pass

California

Palisades Tahoe

Mammoth Mountain

Winter Park

Michael Fulton

May 31, 2025

Mammoth Mountain Extends Ski Season to June 15

Mammoth Mountain announces a June 15 closing date, offering skiers and riders an extended season of spring skiing opportunities in California's Sierra Nevada.

Sierra Nevada

California

Mammoth Mountain

Michael Fulton

May 9, 2025

Mammoth Mountain Extends Ski Season into June

Mammoth Mountain in California has announced it will continue its ski and snowboard operations into June, offering visitors an extended opportunity to enjoy spring conditions on the slopes.

Sierra Nevada

California

Mammoth Mountain

Michael Fulton

February 15, 2025

Mammoth Mountain Avalanche Injures Ski Patroller Amid Heavy Sierra Snowfall

Two separate avalanche incidents at major California ski resorts marked a challenging day in the Sierra Nevada. At Mammoth Mountain, a ski patroller was seriously injured during avalanche control work, while Palisades Tahoe experienced two slides with no injuries reported. Both incidents followed intense snowfall of up to six feet in 36 hours.

California

Palisades Tahoe

Mammoth Mountain