Mammoth Lakes, CA, Feb. 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mammoth Lakes, Calif.-- For anyone who actually needs an excuse to visit a winter wonderland and snowsports paradise, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is giving travelers four reasons to visit. Recent snowfall, great deals on air travel and lift tickets, and upcoming events make for an affordable and fun ski vacation at one of the country's most popular resorts.
For starters, access to Mammoth is affordable and easy thanks to 2-for-1 air travel from San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC), Los Angeles (LAX), Orange County (SNA) and San Diego (SAN) for travelers who book seven days in advance. Visitors must make air reservations by March 8 for travel between March 1 and April 15, 2012 by calling 800.MAMMOTH. .
Skiers and boarders also can grab a lift ticket for $69 when they purchase the ticket in advance and register for MY Mammoth. Snowsports enthusiasts must purchase the ticket by March 8 for skiing and riding any day through April 21.
To further entice visitors, Mammoth Mountain is hosting a number of events to appeal to freeskiing and snowboarding fans, women who want to hone their riding skills as well as cross-country enthusiasts:
- 2012 Sprint US Grand Prix - February 27 - March 3, 2012
- Oakley Progression Session - For Women, By Women! - March 17 - 18, 2012
- Mammoth Nordic Festival - March 23 - April 1, 2012
For more information about Mammoth Mountain, visit http://www.mammothmountain.com/ or call 800.MAMMOTH.
About Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is the leading four-season mountain resort in California. With 1.3 million annual skier visits, Mammoth Mountain is currently the third most frequented ski resort in the United States. The company owns and operates a variety of resort businesses including recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage and retail. Specific businesses owned and operated by Mammoth Mountain include Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, June Mountain, Tamarack Lodge and Resort, Mammoth Snowmobile Adventures, Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and the Mammoth Mountain Inn. Mammoth Mountain also operates Juniper Springs Resort, the Village Lodge and Sierra Star Golf Course in Mammoth Lakes, California. For more information on Mammoth Mountain, visit http://www.mammothmountain.com/">MammothMountain.com or call 800.MAMMOTH.
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