Mammoth Mountain

If you’re not interested in skiing on the mountain there are masses of other activities at Mammoth. It’s one of the best places for non-skiing winter activities in the U.S. Cross-country skiing takes place at the Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center, where there is 27 miles (45 km) of freshly groomed track around the Lakes Basin on skis or snowshoes. You can ice skate at the outdoor ice rink in Mammoth Lakes, or try your hand at snowmobiling along hundreds of miles of forest-lined trails. Take a one-hour ride to Crater Flats or an all-day excursion through the Inyo National Forest. Contact Snowmobile Adventures at Main Lodge (kid-sized sleds at Little Eagle). Dogsleds head up to Minaret Vista, and there is tubing and an athletics club with an indoor pool at Mammoth Lakes. You can find out information at any of the local shops as well as on the main reservations number for Mammoth. There are also music festivals, art shows and special events throughout the year. Contact 800-MAMMOTH for details.