Report from Mammoth Ski

The Mammoth is the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada (near Yosemite Valley) and a little south of Lake Tahoe. We impetuously decided to spend our Christmas holiday for three nights to ski there.
It took about 7 hours on the way from San Diego, and 6 hours from Mammoth to return home. My impression of this ski resort, as an experienced skier more than 15 years, was splendid just like Happo-one in Nagano which I delight in, but with much better quality of snow. And it was also exquisite like Niseko Resort in Hokkaido but with more convenient/accessible lifts. As a whole, it was more than terrific.

☆The three favorite things which made me be a big fan of Mammoth
1. The bonfire located outside of the Mill Cafe
People gathering there were nice and funny! They were chatting with a glass of beer.




2. Mammoth Mocha
(= Irish coffee which consists of hot mocha, wiskey and whipped cream) from the Mill Cafe





3. Terrains, lifts and so forth
Extremely long-distance trails, well-considered accessible lifts and gondolas





★The worst three things for which I hope the improvement
1. The price of the lift ticket ($78/day)
2. & 3. umm... I can't think of more than one.....