More Than a Week Early, Mammoth Mountain Begins Skiing

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Mammoth Mountain in California opened its 2026-27 ski season Thursday, more than a week ahead of schedule, after an early storm brought 9 to 15 inches of snow over the weekend. Cooler weather and additional snowmaking helped the Sierra Nevada resort prepare to open. On The Snow lists Mammoth as the fourth US resort to begin the season and the first outside Colorado; its summit rises above 11,000 feet and it has 180 named trails. Forecasters expect an active, moisture-rich winter in the Sierra, though milder El Niño storms can bring wet snow to lower elevations.  Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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00:00California's Mammoth Mountain has opened its ski season more than a week early,

00:04thanks to a weekend snowstorm. The resort opened Thursday after 9 to 15 inches of snow fell over

00:10the weekend. Cooler weather and snowmaking helped get the slopes ready. So if you're planning a ski

00:15trip, there's now an option outside Colorado. Ski Tracker on the Snow lists Mammoth as the

00:21first resort outside Colorado to open this season. The mountain sits southwest of Yosemite National

00:26Park in the Sierra Nevada. It's California's highest ski peak served by lifts with 180 named

00:33trails. But an early opening doesn't guarantee light, fluffy snow throughout the winter. Experts

00:39caution that El Niño storms often bring milder temperatures along with heavy moisture. That can

00:45mean heavier, wetter snow on lower slopes, even with this early start. Disclosure. This video

00:51contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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