Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2018/2019

2018-2019 Scenic 395 43 Mammoth Mammoth: 365 days of awesome By Lara Kaylor Mammoth Lakes Tourism T he town of Mammoth Lakes sits high in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. At its center is Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, consistently listed as one of North America’s finest winter/summer recreation areas. The area boasts some of the world’s finest hiking, fishing, mountain biking, bird watching, scenic beauty and national parks. Mammoth Mountain has an impressive snowfall record aver- aging over 400 inches annually, which makes it a great spot for Alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing for all ability levels. Mix in the 300 days of sunshine a year and you have a great blend of powder skiing with bluebird days. The town offers 4,600 rental units, providing guests a wide variety of lodging choices from the cozy atmosphere of a family operated hotel, inn or bed & breakfast, to the pampering services and amenities of a full- JOSH WRAY/MONO COUNTY TOURISM Rainbow Falls are seen at Devils Postpile National Monument. Continued on Page 44