
Ski season 2026–27
Mammoth Lakes Ski Guide
Mammoth Lakes is in California, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 160
- Named lifts
- 30
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- FAT 117 km
Mammoth Lakes piste map
- Intermediate: 68 named runs
- Expert: 38 named runs
- Advanced: 35 named runs
- Novice: 15 named runs
- Easy: 3 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Mammoth Lakes, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Mammoth Lakes
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Mammoth Lakes. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43.21 cm | -4.8°C / 23°F |
| Feb | 44.77 cm | -4.7°C / 24°F |
| Mar | 36.53 cm | -2.2°C / 28°F |
| Apr | 19 cm | 1.5°C / 35°F |
| May | 5.04 cm | 6.9°C / 44°F |
| Jun | 0.56 cm | 12.8°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 17.2°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 16.4°C / 61°F |
| Sep | 0.47 cm | 12.4°C / 54°F |
| Oct | 3.56 cm | 6.4°C / 44°F |
| Nov | 11.45 cm | 0.5°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 24.82 cm | -4.8°C / 23°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Mammoth Lakes
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Fresno (FAT) · 117 km
- By car
- 304 km · about 5h 07m without traffic or snow
7 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Reno (RNO) · 218 km
- By car
- 267 km · about 3h 37m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
San Francisco (SFO) · 300 km
- By car
- 415 km · about 6h 15m without traffic or snow
45 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Mammoth Lakes ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Mammoth Lakes?
Fresno (FAT) is 117 km from Mammoth Lakes in a straight line, and 7 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Reno (RNO) is 218 km away.
How long does it take to get from Fresno airport to Mammoth Lakes?
By car it is 304 km, about 5h 07m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Mammoth Lakes?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Mammoth Lakes, snow on the ground peaks in February (44.77 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Mammoth Lakes have?
OpenStreetMap lists 160 named downhill runs and 30 named lifts within 14 km of Mammoth Lakes (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: Perfect Zero from Los Angeles, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
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