Mammoth Mountain Bike Park Opening Off the Top by MammothMountain

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rocco76 (Jun 22, 2016 at 15:50)

Mammoth needs to bring that many trails to Snow Summit! ASAP!!

wobblegoblin (Jun 22, 2016 at 16:34)

And the elevation!

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bridgermurray (Jun 22, 2016 at 14:34)

Fun Fact; Even though Mammoth is closer to San Fransisco in terms of miles, it takes wayyyyyy longer to get there from the Bay Area than it would if you're coming from LA. One of the many reasons I need a private helicopter.

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Westermann (Jun 22, 2016 at 14:37)

cool story bro

dolface (Jun 22, 2016 at 15:01)

It's doable in 4 hours if Tioga is open and you go reeeeeaaally early

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MrPink51 (Jun 22, 2016 at 15:23) (Below Threshold)

I've done it before. Honestly, I would rather ride in Santa Cruz

bmxer72 (Jun 22, 2016 at 17:14)

???? True

wobblegoblin (Jun 22, 2016 at 18:00)

I'm starting to think that living in Bishop has some up-sides...

carym (Jun 22, 2016 at 20:12)

@dolface: Depends on where you start. From the Bay Area, it is 5-6 hours with no traffic.

abzillah (Jun 23, 2016 at 2:31)

@dolface: Yeah good luck with that. With all of the Asians driving slower than my dead grandmother, getting through Yosemite will take longer than parking at 99 Ranch.

vandall (Jun 23, 2016 at 7:50)

If I leave LA at 6:30AM I can be to the top of the Gondola by noon. That's suiting up, buying ticket, shuttle to the gondola, gondola to the top.

Turboduck01 (Jun 23, 2016 at 8:11)

@unrooted: Eastern Sierras are nice man! -your neighbor down south.

suspended-flesh FL (Jun 23, 2016 at 8:48)

@MrPink51: Way less heroin in the Mammoth lakes area.

suspended-flesh FL (Jun 23, 2016 at 8:51)

@abzillah: It's doable and passing is still legal (even if kids today are afraid of, or unschooled in the technique). Asian driver jokes not so cool in 2016. Better to visit Manzanar nearby.

wobblegoblin (Jun 23, 2016 at 12:10)

@Turboduck01: ridgecrest? You're a lucky man...

wobblegoblin (Jun 23, 2016 at 12:11)

@endlessblockades: everyone knows that it's not all Asian people that don't drive well, but all bad drivers are...

sscantaffordcrap (Jun 25, 2016 at 13:53)

@unrooted: Bro look around you, trials are everewhere!

wobblegoblin (Jun 25, 2016 at 14:42)

@sscantaffordcrap: are you the kid that dug the trails above baker creek?

riggadon (Jun 22, 2016 at 17:06)

Should I give Mammoth a try? I'm a little jaded of Northstar, how does Mammoth compare?

bmxer72 (Jun 22, 2016 at 17:17)

Yes , you should .
Mammoth is way better than North*

carym (Jun 22, 2016 at 20:13)

@bmxer72: I wouldn't say better, but completely different. Kitty litter instead of moon dust.

abzillah (Jun 23, 2016 at 2:32)

@carym: Mammoth is way better than N* if you like tech. The flow trails are about the same, but Mammoth is definitely more technical.

ivanwing (Jun 23, 2016 at 6:39)

I prefer Mammoth in late June. Later in the summer it can get dusty and washed out. Always a good time no matter when you go, though! much different riding than North Star.

motoxscott (Jun 23, 2016 at 11:09)

Of course ... We should all be riding Mammoth, Northstar and Summit. Its the best chair lift parks we have in the bottom half of the state. Dirt isnt as good as Northstar since its kitty litter like but it is what it is. Fun none the less and something different.

suspended-flesh FL (Jun 23, 2016 at 12:38)

I'm camping 3 nights at Twin Lakes and racing at the Kamikaze Bike Games in September. It was FOOKING beautiful last year....great solo getaway from fam. Braaaaaap x Buuuuurp. (very) poor man's Whistler. very. but I can pull it off.

CJSelig (Jun 22, 2016 at 15:41)

Yes! I'll be there for the 4th of July! Pretty much just to ride Bullet and Follow Me; I hope the chair from Canyon Lodge is open this year!

rjdelly (Jun 22, 2016 at 20:19)

Saturdays

CJSelig (Jun 22, 2016 at 21:10)

@rjdelly: thanks!

SDSAVAGE (Jun 23, 2016 at 11:10)

Having ridden both mammoth and northstar many times, I would just say they are different in terms of dirt and build styles. I prefer North Star though due to the chair lift access, you can get way more runs in at northstar compared to mammoth. Less pedaling at northstar also.

nicolai12 (Jun 22, 2016 at 14:39)

Go home @Bridgemurray, you're sober.

kilgore-trout (Jun 22, 2016 at 15:44)

Gonna hold off until Shock Treatment opens up...

hman991 (Jun 22, 2016 at 17:51)

YES 4th of july is going to be so dope

Ser3100 (Jun 22, 2016 at 14:38)

Hahahaha. Never thought of that! Im assuming you have to pass through Yosemite to get there?

suspended-flesh FL (Jun 22, 2016 at 15:18)

Mammoth from SF using Highway 108 Sonora Pass in 5 hours easy - avoid Yosemite. Same as from LA. Zzzzzzzzzzzz, I know.