Sierra · CA
Mammoth Mountain
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Season ahead / NOAA outlook
Mammoth Mountain: winter 2026–27
Compare the broad seasonal pattern before choosing winter dates or passes. These overlapping three-month periods describe temperature and precipitation, not mountain snowfall totals.
| Period | Precipitation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Nov–Jan ↗Nov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Compare this period → Period has begunFull-period outlook; not a forecast for remaining days.Check near-term mountain weather → | 33%+Wetter than normal | 33%+Warmer than normal |
| Dec–Feb ↗Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Compare this period → | 40%+Wetter than normal | Equal chances |
| Jan–Mar ↗Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027Compare this period → | 50%+Wetter than normal | Equal chances |
| Feb–Apr ↗Feb 1, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027Compare this period → | 40%+Wetter than normal | Equal chances |
Percentages are lower edges of NOAA probability bands, not exact mountain odds. Equal chances means no category is favored. Temperature and precipitation are separate signals; a wetter season does not establish a snowier one.
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What is normal near Mammoth Mountain? Nearby station · temperature and cold-day normals; snowfall unavailable
Snowfall total and snowfall-frequency normals are unavailable from this station. Temperature and cold-day normals are available below. Missing snowfall fields do not mean zero snow.
NOAA’s 1991–2020 station normals put seasonal outlooks in context. These are historical averages, not this winter’s forecast or the exact regional thresholds used by NOAA’s outlook. Seasonal precipitation odds cannot be converted into inches of snow.
Nearby Mammoth Lakes RS observing station, not a Mammoth Mountain base-area, summit or resortwide record. These unadjusted temperature and cold-day normals provide surrounding-area context. This station does not supply snowfall total or snowfall-frequency normals.
MAMMOTH LAKES RS, CA US · 7,804 ft station elevation · 6.5 km from our mountain map point. Conditions vary across the ski area; no summit or elevation adjustment is applied.
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How often did snow and cold days occur?
A monthly snowfall total does not tell you how often snow arrived. Compare the station’s historical average number of days meeting each threshold below. Averages can be fractional.
Scroll sideways to see all three measures. Month labels stay visible.
| Month | Snowfall ≥1 inch (2.54 cm) | Snowfall ≥3 inches (7.62 cm) | Daily high ≤32°F (0°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | Unavailable | Unavailable | 5.7 daysStandard · 26 years |
| Feb | Unavailable | Unavailable | 6.5 daysStandard · 26 years |
| Mar | Unavailable | Unavailable | 3.4 daysRepresentative · 23 years |
| Apr | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1.7 daysStandard · 24 years |
| May | Unavailable | Unavailable | Nonzero, rounded to 0.0 daysStandard · 25 years |
| Jun | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0.0 daysRepresentative · 23 years |
| Jul | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0.0 daysRepresentative · 22 years |
| Aug | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0.0 daysRepresentative · 23 years |
| Sep | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0.0 daysRepresentative · 22 years |
| Oct | Unavailable | Unavailable | 0.4 daysRepresentative · 23 years |
| Nov | Unavailable | Unavailable | 1.8 daysStandard · 25 years |
| Dec | Unavailable | Unavailable | 6.9 daysStandard · 25 years |
The ≥3-inch days are already included in the ≥1-inch days; do not add the columns. These are station normals, not your trip’s chance of fresh snow, a count of skiable powder days or a forecast for this winter. Daily highs at or below freezing do not establish snow quality, snowmaking or open terrain. Each metric can use a different record length.
Temperature and monthly snowfall totals
| Month | Normal high | Normal low | Snowfall total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41.2°FStandard · 26 years | 16.6°FStandard · 24 years | Unavailable |
| Feb | 41.0°FStandard · 26 years | 17.7°FStandard · 24 years | Unavailable |
| Mar | 45.5°FRepresentative · 23 years | 22.2°FRepresentative · 19 years | Unavailable |
| Apr | 51.2°FStandard · 24 years | 27.1°FRepresentative · 23 years | Unavailable |
| May | 60.4°FStandard · 25 years | 34.5°FStandard · 24 years | Unavailable |
| Jun | 70.3°FRepresentative · 23 years | 42.2°FRepresentative · 22 years | Unavailable |
| Jul | 77.8°FRepresentative · 22 years | 48.9°FRepresentative · 21 years | Unavailable |
| Aug | 77.4°FRepresentative · 23 years | 47.4°FRepresentative · 21 years | Unavailable |
| Sep | 71.3°FRepresentative · 22 years | 39.8°FRepresentative · 20 years | Unavailable |
| Oct | 60.7°FRepresentative · 23 years | 30.2°FRepresentative · 21 years | Unavailable |
| Nov | 49.3°FStandard · 25 years | 23.2°FRepresentative · 22 years | Unavailable |
| Dec | 41.4°FStandard · 25 years | 17.1°FRepresentative · 23 years | Unavailable |
Years show contributing records, not a promise of 30 complete years. Standard: at least 24 years; missing months may be filled. Representative: at least 10 years with gaps filled using nearby stations. Provisional: at least 10 years with gaps unfilled. Estimated: statistically estimated from shorter records. Nonzero values rounded to zero retain that source flag.
NOAA station USC00045280 · source CSV ↗ · Methods & quality flags ↗ · Threshold definitions ↗ · Temperature / snowfall totals reviewed 2026-10-08; frequency fields reviewed 2026-10-08.
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We do not yet have a local pass or ticket-pack listing for Mammoth Mountain. This does not mean the mountain has no local products.
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Put eyes on the mountain
Mammoth Mountain camera check.
Main Lodge, the Summit, McCoy Station, Unbound Main Park, Woolly Cam, the Village, the Outpost, Canyon Lodge, Eagle Lodge, Tamarack XC Ski Center and Tube Park in the camera selector.
Open official mountain cameras ↗Check the camera’s date, time and location. A frozen frame, obscured lens or off-season snow stake can mislead. Use the operator report for lift and terrain status.
The Main Lodge view is labeled 8,909 feet. Some camera entries are marked closed seasonally; check the selector and image time. Village, alpine and cross-country views show different locations and do not establish lift or road opening status.
Camera page reviewed 2026-09-09. Images open on the operator’s site; their current availability is not verified here.Small details. Better ski trips.
Know before you go to Mammoth Mountain.
Transport, pass-use and budget tips selected for this destination. Open a tip for its full context and sources; confirm your dates and exact booking before relying on it.
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Official sourcePrice a Mammoth stay near the right winter bus routeRead tip & sources
ESTA lists free local winter routes, and its Red Line page reviewed September 9 announces a November 13, 2026 start. That route connects the Community Recreation Center, Old Mammoth Road, Main Street, the Village and Main Lodge. Check the stop nearest your lodging, direction, current service dates and last return before booking around it. Congestion can affect the timetable, and early/late-season routes can differ. Free local service does not establish a free airport transfer; check airport schedules, reservations and costs separately.
Source checked: Sep 9, 2026.
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Official sourceCheck free parking and the Village Gondola before payingRead tip & sources
Mammoth's parking guide lists free general parking at Main, Canyon and Eagle lodges, plus Chair 4 and The Mill, alongside paid preferred options. Availability can change during snow removal; a free lot is not a reserved space. The Village has paid parking and limited free two-hour spaces, which are not an all-day ski parking plan. The free Village Gondola connects to Canyon Lodge in winter only; check its operating status and return hours. The operator prohibits winter overnight parking in its lots, so confirm overnight parking with your lodging.
Source checked: Sep 9, 2026.
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Community experienceChoose Mammoth lodging for the whole day, not just the first liftRead tip & sources
In a July 2026 Mammoth discussion, skiers weighed Village access to food and shops against staying closer to a lodge, and suggested checking bus stops, grocery access and lodging parking. Those are useful planning questions, not current hotel prices or guaranteed lift access. Compare the total for rooms, parking, groceries, meals and transport, then check the walk to a stop with ski gear and your evening return. Do not assume every lodge or gondola will be open for your dates simply because a community reply expected it.
Source checked: Sep 9, 2026.
Community post: Jul 4, 2026. A traveler’s experience, not a live operations report.
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Historical snow research is on hold
Legacy historical snowfall records and projections derived from them remain paused while we verify their sources. The NOAA seasonal outlook and current weather tools use separate, attributed sources.