The Mammoth Lakes area is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise. In winter, popular activities include snowboarding, downhill and cross-country skiing, dog-sledding and snowmobiling. You can buy lift tickets and make reservations for lessons ahead of time at MammothMountain.com

In summer, with Chateau Blanc no. 9 as your base, you can fish, play golf or tennis, hike, mountain bike, climb, raft, horseback ride . . . And you're only a short drive from the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park.

For general travel and tourism information, visit Mammoth Lakes Visitors Bureau web site, Mammoth Mountain.com and the Mammoth Web Guide to Mammoth Lakes.

Mammoth web offers:
Shuttle schedules and info
Extensive recreation resources
Ski resort information and conditions

Another good web site with resources for the greater Sierra Nevada region is Sierra Web.

What's Your Adventure?

A hot air balloon ride? Mammoth Balloon Adventures

Fly fishing? Reel Mammoth Adventures 

Rock climbing or backcountry skiing? Sierra Mountain Guides

Like to soak in a hot spring after a day of activities? Mammoth has those, too!

Here for an extended stay? Drive 30 minutes north to the lovely June Mountain, another great ski and snowboard resort.