Early-Season Skiing: Mammoth Mountain, California

7th October 2012 | Todd Hartley

News Regions: California, West Coast

Resorts in this article: Mammoth Mountain Ski Area

Early Season Skiing at Mammoth

Copyright: Mammoth Mountain

Why Go: Mammoth is scheduled to open Nov. 8, but if enough snow falls prior to that, an earlier opening is possible. One year, the mountain opened on the preposterously early date of Oct. 5. Skiing, on a mix of manmade and natural snow, starts on the Broadway Express chair and the area around Main Lodge, and Mammoth strives to have skiing (on natural snow) at its other base areas before Thanksgiving.

Deals: Reduced-price lift tickets (rates still not set for this season) are available from Nov. 8 to Thanksgiving. Discounts on Slopeside Lift & Lodging specials are also available for anyone who books by Nov. 7. Ski-and-stay packages offer discounts on lift tickets all season long.

Don’t Miss: Opening weekend (Nov. 8-11) kicks the season off with a huge celebration featuring movie premieres, concerts and an art show.

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