School ski trips to Mammoth
California’s highest mountain and North America’s third-largest resort, Mammoth lives up to its name with over 150 trails that stay open from November until late May. Enjoying around 300 days of sunshine a year, (yet a heavy and reliable snowfall), there’s scarcely a dull day throughout the season – although your group will want to remember your SPF!
Off the slopes, the lively atmosphere of this authentic American ski town is always popular with students, who can let loose in the evenings with swimming, bowling, shopping or a trip to the cinema.
Features
With a jaw-dropping 3,500 acres of mountain to be explored, skiers of all ability levels are well-catered for at Mammoth, where beginners and improvers can benefit from the resort’s huge range of gentle runs, while intermediates have around 40% of trails and open wide bowls geared up just for them.
Tree-lined trails, fast steeps, wide-open bowls and challenging chutes are all available at Mammoth, as well as 9 terrain parks which help develop riders from beginners through to expert. Advanced skiers have plenty of scope too, and can test their skills on some of the longest and steepest trails in the west.
Piste area
14.16km² / 3,500 acres
Resort height
2,424m / 7952.8ft
Direction of slopes
North & east
Number of ski lifts
29
Longest run
4.8km / 3mi
Classification split of runs
25% 
40% 
35% 
Number of trails
150
Highest lift
3,369m / 11,053ft
Average snowfall
1,016cm / 400ins
Snowmaking
31% covered
Emergency services
Medical facilities in-resort; hospital in Mammoth Lakes (4 miles)
Transfers
Approximately 5hrs from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) or Las Vegas (LAS); 6hrs from San Francisco (SFO)
ACCOMMODATION
Just steps from the Panorama Gondola, Mammoth Mountain Lodge is a true ski-in/ski-out hotel, and the only hotel at the Main Base Lodge. What's more, you'll find excellent facilities at 9,000ft in the hotel, which benefits from a swimming pool, hot tubs and a gym.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Games room
- Swimming pool
- Meeting rooms
Just steps from the Panorama Gondola, Mammoth Mountain Lodge is a true ski-in/ski-out hotel, and the only hotel at the Main Base Lodge. What's more, you'll find excellent facilities at 9,000ft in the hotel, which benefits from a swimming pool, hot tubs and a gym.
- Free Wi-Fi
- Games room
- Swimming pool
- Meeting rooms
Trip details
- Swimming
- Bowling
- Pizza night
- Tubing
- Outdoor ice-skating
- Shopping
- Cinema
If you have an excursion in mind for your ski trip to Mammoth that you don't see listed here, please get in touch and our friendly team will do their best to arrange it for you.
All Equity packages are tailor-made to suit the needs of our groups. Here are our standard package inclusions:
- Return travel by air (air packages include overseas airport transfer. Coach to UK airport from school is available as an optional extra)
- Overseas coach transfers
- All security charges, airport and local taxes
- 1 free staff place for every 10 full-paying passengers by air
- Half-board accommodation
- Lift pass
- 5 or 6 days ski tuition (minimum 4 hours per day)
- Skis, boots, poles and helmet
- Dedicated resort representative service
- Full use of your coach in resort (coach groups only and subject to EU drivers hours regulations)
- 24-hour emergency service
- All travel documentation, luggage labels and resort information
- Personalised customer service throughout from your knowledgeable tour coordinator
- ESTA or visa. Please note that all visitors to USA/Canada require this.
- Evening entertainment
- Ski carriage. If you are taking your own ski/board boots, these will need to be packed as luggage. Please note that ski carriage is an additional charge which can only be paid at check-in
- Meals en-route. While travelling to and from your destination, you'll need to consider meals for your group as these are not included in the package prices
- Lunches
- Tipping. Tipping is customary in North America and is not included in our packages.
- Instructors. A mixed group of ski or snowboarders and/or mixed abilities will impact the number of instructors required for your group and the price
- Air passenger duty. Any paying passengers over the age of 16 at the time of travel will be charged a small tax fee
Prices are subject to change based on intended dates of travel and final numbers, the Equity team are here to offer you advice and guidance from start to finish, ensuring your school trip runs smoothly and is a great success.
