MAMMOTH LAKES, CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH LAKES FACTS • Population: 8,214 The town of Mammoth Lakes sits high in the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains of California. At its center is Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, consistently listed as one of • Elevation: 7,880 ft. North America’s fi nest winter/summer recreation areas. • The top of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is 11,053 ft. Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierra boasts some of the world’s fi nest hiking, fi shing, mountain biking, bird watching, scenic beauty and national parks. • Mammoth Mountain Ski Area offers winter activities on over 3,500 acres Mammoth has an impressive snowfall record averaging over 400 inches annually • Mammoth Lakes is centrally located as well as Alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing for all ability levels. Mix in in the State of California. Los Angeles, our 300 days of sunshine a year, and you have a great blend of powder skiing with San Francisco and Las Vegas are all bluebird days. approximately a 5-hour drive away. Mammoth Lakes has 4,600 rental units, offering its guests a wide variety of lodging • Year-round fl ight service from Los choices from the cozy atmosphere of a family operated hotel, inn or bed & break- Angeles and winter seasonal service fast, to the pampering services and amenities of a full-service resort. from San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas and Denver. Mammoth Lakes offers more than 60 restaurants in a wide range of inventive and • Mammoth Lakes is 3 hours from traditional dining choices. Live music, from rock and reggae to folk, jazz and blues, Death Valley National Park (lowest is featured at pubs and dining establishments throughout town. point in North America) and 2 hours Mammoth Lakes also boasts a full year-round calendar of events and festivals that from Mt. Whitney (highest peak in showcase the unique character that makes Mammoth Lakes special. the contiguous United States) • The town of Mammoth Lakes is 4 square miles and is surrounded by 3 million acres of national park and national forests. Michael Vanderhurst p 760.934.2715 ext 1211 f 760.934.7066 [email protected] 1.888.GO MAMMOTH www.VisitMammoth.com FLY TO MAMMOTH DRIVING TIMES Year-round daily fl ights from Los Angeles AND DISTANCES and seasonal winter fl ights from San Diego, Death Valley 4 hours 214 miles San Francisco and Denver make access to Mammoth Lakes even easier! Lake Tahoe 3 hours 140 miles Las Vegas 5 hours 377 miles Los Angeles 5 hours 325 miles Reno 3 hours 164 miles San Diego 6 hours 396 miles San Francisco 4-6 hours 360 miles Yosemite 45 minutes 35 miles ANNUAL EVENTS 2016 JANUARY Sprint US Snowboarding Grand Prix FEBRUARY Presidents’ Day Art Festival Woolly’s Birthday Celebration MARCH Elevation-Mammoth’s Gay Ski Week Mammoth Winter Biathlon APRIL SUMMER ACTIVITIES Mammoth Mountain Pond Skim • Make Mammoth Lakes your home base as you explore the Ancient Bristlecone Opening Day of Fishing Season Pine Forest (oldest trees in the world), Yosemite National Park, Mono Lake, Bodie MAY State Historic Park (largest unrestored ghost town in the West), Devils Postpile Cinco de Mayo Celebration Mammoth Lakes Film Festival National Monument, Reds Meadow, and Rainbow Falls. Mule Days in Bishop • Hiking in Mammoth Lakes is extraordinary, with over 17 lakes within a 20-minute JUNE drive. Golf Course and Bike Park Open • Biking in Mammoth Lakes is a thrill with over 70 miles of single-track mountain Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross biking and 20 miles of paved bike trail for your enjoyment. Mammoth Food and Wine Experience • Fishing is world-class in our trout-stocked lakes, rivers and creeks. JULY Mammoth Celebrates the Arts • Take an overnight horseback riding trip to Yosemite National Park. June Lake Triathlon • Other activities include helicopter tours, golf, rock climbing, boating, motocross USA Cycling Mountain Bike and ATV trail rides, youth camps, running camps, kayaking and canoeing. National Championships VillageFest WINTER ACTIVITIES Kids’ Fishing Festival • Two resorts, Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, offer 4,000 acres of terrain Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders. Mammoth Fine Arts Festival • Mammoth Lakes averages over 400 inches of powder annually, while still enjoying AUGUST 300 days of sunshine a year. Mammoth Margarita Festival Mammoth Wine Weekend • 150 miles of groomed cross country skiing and snowshoeing trails. Mammoth Reggae Festival • 100 miles of snowmobiling trails. • Overnight and hour-long dog sled trips. SEPTEMBER • Other activities include snowcat tours, scenic gondola rides, snowmobile tours. Mammoth Rock N Rye Hop ’n’ Sage Harvest Festival NEW! Graniteman Challenge • Mammoth Rock ’n’ Bowl – bowling alley and virtual golf. Mammoth Gran Fondo • Mammoth Brewery – new location with expanded tasting room. The Fly Fishing Faire Millpond Music Festival MAMMOTH LAKES TOURISM SERVICES FOR TOUR OPERATORS Mammoth Kamikaze Bike Games • Distribution of group leads for all lodging properties NOVEMBER Mammoth Mountain Opening Day • Coordinate site inspections • Value and wholesale rates year-round DECEMBER • Visitor Guides, Vacation Planners, Area Maps Mammoth Night of Lights Festival • Year-round Events Calendar • Step-on Guide Services Coordination.