Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Well above normal66th percentile
December
Well above normal67th percentile
January
Well above normal76th percentile
February
Well above normal81st percentile
March
Well above normal82nd percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
23 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical1,679 ft 7,030 ft to 8,709 ft
- Skiable terrain1,297 ac
- Average snowfall150 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts11
- Marked runs102 21 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner21%4 mi
- Intermediate52%11 mi
- Advanced27%6 mi
Getting there
MMH
Drive from Mammoth Yosemiteregional airport
5 h 49204 mi
RNO
Drive from Reno-Tahoemajor hub
7 h 25354 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resorta little
Hidden gemoutstanding
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
Snowmakinga little
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 3 in | 2 in – 9 in | 18 in | 4 °C | 82% |
| December | 14 in | 4 in – 33 in | 63 in | 1 °C | 74% |
| January | 30 in | 7 in – 80 in | 78 in | 1 °C | 73% |
| February | 38 in | 11 in – 79 in | 77 in | 0 °C | 69% |
| March | 35 in | 13 in – 94 in | 59 in | 1 °C | 70% |
| April | 23 in | 3 in – 82 in | 15 in | 4 °C | 74% |
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