Mammoth Mountains Holiday Snow Shows Top Numbers In The West - Vacationers Scramble For Lodging
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resorts holiday snowfall numbers have topped other resorts, leaving the rest of the West behind. The skiable acreage and percentage of open trails on this world-renowned Mountain are huge and far surpassing other Western US ski resorts. Mammoth also has received 18 inches of fresh powder in the last 48 hours, with a base depth of 6.5 to 7.5 feet and growing. This latest snow surge has brought on a reservation rush for holiday lodging, approaching a near sell-out for the Christmas through New Years weeks. Guests trying to book lodging have to move their travel dates so they can get accommodations. It is like Black Friday, just a few weeks late, thanks to Mother Nature and all the snowfall.
A Town of Mammoth Lakes mid-December snowfall comparison report shows that Mammoth Mountain tops all other California, Utah and Colorado ski resorts by far when it comes to boasting more available snow for skiing and riding.
The state-by-state comparisons are:
Mammoth Mountain, CA 3,500 skiable acres and 100% open trails
Other California Resorts:
Kirkwood 2,300 skiable acres
Heavenly Valley 709 skiable acres
Squaw Valley 360 skiable acres
North Star 205 skiable acres
Utah Resorts:
Snowbird 45% trails open
Park City 25% tails open
Deer Valley 19% trails open
Colorado Resorts:
Aspen/Snowmass 566 skiable acres
Vail 390 skiable acres
Breckenridge 216 skiable acres
Steamboat Springs 81 skiable acres
Diagrams available Mammoth vs. California Resorts,
Mammoth vs. Utah Resorts, Mammoth vs. Colorado resorts as of Dec. 14, 2012)
Mammoth Mountain is unquestionably one of the finest alpine skiing mountains in the world. A seasonal average of over 353 inches of snow falls onto the 11,053 foot summit, making the entire 3,500 acres of skiable terrain enjoyable for all. And with a snowfall report like this Decembers, with more new snow on the way, its no wonder Mammoth vacation lodging is beginning to sell out for the holidays. According to City Concierge, an Internet-based local California resort reservation and concierge company, the better cabin rentals are already gone. The slow economy from the past few years had forced people to wait to the last minute to book their vacations, as they didn't know if they even had a job and if bargains were to be had. However, with the recovering economy, the abundant snowfall and the lack of snow at other resorts, last minute planning is no longer the way to go to ensure the greatest possible choices. Prices on lodging are also holding steady.
Four new restaurants are on the books for December openings, and the many lodging providers all have smiles as the rush of people wanting to recreate in Mammoth this holiday and into January have created more hours and work for their employees helping to turn around the local economy.
A Town of Mammoth Lakes mid-December snowfall comparison report shows that Mammoth Mountain tops all other California, Utah and Colorado ski resorts by far when it comes to boasting more available snow for skiing and riding.
The state-by-state comparisons are:
Mammoth Mountain, CA 3,500 skiable acres and 100% open trails
Other California Resorts:
Kirkwood 2,300 skiable acres
Heavenly Valley 709 skiable acres
Squaw Valley 360 skiable acres
North Star 205 skiable acres
Utah Resorts:
Snowbird 45% trails open
Park City 25% tails open
Deer Valley 19% trails open
Colorado Resorts:
Aspen/Snowmass 566 skiable acres
Vail 390 skiable acres
Breckenridge 216 skiable acres
Steamboat Springs 81 skiable acres
Diagrams available Mammoth vs. California Resorts,
Mammoth vs. Utah Resorts, Mammoth vs. Colorado resorts as of Dec. 14, 2012)
Mammoth Mountain is unquestionably one of the finest alpine skiing mountains in the world. A seasonal average of over 353 inches of snow falls onto the 11,053 foot summit, making the entire 3,500 acres of skiable terrain enjoyable for all. And with a snowfall report like this Decembers, with more new snow on the way, its no wonder Mammoth vacation lodging is beginning to sell out for the holidays. According to City Concierge, an Internet-based local California resort reservation and concierge company, the better cabin rentals are already gone. The slow economy from the past few years had forced people to wait to the last minute to book their vacations, as they didn't know if they even had a job and if bargains were to be had. However, with the recovering economy, the abundant snowfall and the lack of snow at other resorts, last minute planning is no longer the way to go to ensure the greatest possible choices. Prices on lodging are also holding steady.
Four new restaurants are on the books for December openings, and the many lodging providers all have smiles as the rush of people wanting to recreate in Mammoth this holiday and into January have created more hours and work for their employees helping to turn around the local economy.
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