LOCATION
The Town of Mammoth Lakes is located in the heart of California's Eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range in Mono County. Mammoth Lakes is about 325 miles north of Los Angeles, and about the same distance east of San Francisco. Mammoth Lakes is about 160 miles south of Reno, NV.

ELEVATION
The Town of Mammoth Lakes sits at an altitude of 7,800 feet. The surrounding mountains rise to elevations exceeding 12,000 feet.

POPULATION
Approximately 7,000 people reside in the Mammoth Lakes area year-round. During the peak winter season, the population could swell to over 40,000.

CLIMATE
In summer, temperatures average 75-80 degrees for a high and seldom dips below 40 for a low. Winter temperatures average 30-40 degrees for a high and 10-20 degrees for a low with mostly sunny skies.

PRECIPITATION
Based on figures compiled for more than 20 years, snowfall at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area averages 335 inches.

RECENT HISTORY
Incorporated in 1984, Mammoth Lakes is a relatively young town. The history of the town dates back to 1800's when miners and ranchers inhabited settlements near the current town site. Mammoth got its name from the mining era, Mammoth Mining Co.

Courtesty of Mammoth Lakes Visitors Bureau