Does anyone live on Mammoth Mountain?


Does anyone live on Mammoth Mountain? For much of the last 18 years, Vincent Valencia has lived alone at the summit of Mammoth Mountain — a frozen world that is lashed regularly by the ugliest weather California has to offer.


Who owns Mammoth Mountain?

Mammoth Mountain is the leading four-season mountain destination in California. Owned by Alterra Mountain Company, Mammoth Mountain offers the Ikon Pass for ski and snowboard access to the mountain.


Does Mammoth use fake snow?

The Mammoth Mountain Ski area has one of the best snowmaking systems in the country. It's the main reason Mammoth Mountain has been able to open in early November every year since the system was installed, back in the Summer of 1990.


How long will Mammoth stay open 2023?

Thanks to a season of historic snowfall, Mammoth Mountain just announced that it will extend the 2023-'24 ski season by one week. The new closing day is now August 6. Only twice before has the ski area stayed open into the month of August—1995 and 2017.