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Ski resort in California, United States

Mammoth Mountain

A resort in the Sierra Nevada of California, next to the town of Mammoth Lakes, with a season that usually runs from early November through June.

Forecast updated , when it was 16:00 in Mammoth Mountain (GMT-7).

Mammoth Mountain snow forecast at 3,369 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Mammoth Mountain at the top lift (3,369 m / 11,100 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F), the freezing level near 4,250 m (13,900 ft) and gusts up to 60 km/h (37 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
7 °C (45 °F)
Freezing level
4,250 m (13,900 ft)
Wind
20 km/h (12 mph), gusts 60 km/h (37 mph)

Mammoth Mountain hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Mammoth Mountain in the next 24 hours.

Mammoth Mountain 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F) · gusts 60 km/h (37 mph) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft)No snow
FriDry−2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
SatDry−1 to 16 °C (30 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,600 m (15,100 ft)No snow
SunDry2 to 14 °C (36 to 57 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow
MonDry1 to 12 °C (34 to 54 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft)No snow
TueDry1 to 13 °C (34 to 55 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft)No snow
WedDry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow

Mammoth Mountain 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry2 to 13 °C (36 to 55 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry1 to 14 °C (34 to 57 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry0 to 13 °C (32 to 55 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry0 to 14 °C (32 to 57 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry0 to 7 °C (32 to 45 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Mammoth Mountain on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Mammoth Mountain?

Village
2,424 m
Top lift
3,369 m
Vertical
945 m
Lifts
25
Season
Early November to June
Airports
Mammoth Yosemite (MMH), Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)

About Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain is in the Sierra Nevada of California, next to the town of Mammoth Lakes. It has more than 3,500 skiable acres, rising from 7,953 ft (2,424 m) to a summit at 11,053 ft (3,369 m).

The resort gives its season as early November through June, sometimes later, and reports average snowfall of more than 400 inches at the base. Mammoth Yosemite Airport is nearby; Reno is about 168 miles (270 km) away by road.

When does it snow in Mammoth Mountain?

In Mammoth Mountain, snow falls on about 12 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Mammoth Mountain at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
9 days9 days12 days6 days4 days<1 days0 days0 days<1 days2 days6 days8 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Mammoth Mountain

HeavenlySki resort, about 170 km awayNo snow this weekPalisades TahoeSki resort, about 200 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Mammoth Mountain fact sheet, 2022/23 winter, Wikipedia: Mammoth Mountain Resort