Mammoth Lakes Magic

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Mammoth Mountain is scheduled to open Nov. 14, 2025 but fall colors are hanging on for now (10/15/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth

The countdown is on to opening day at Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, but until then you can enjoy a beautiful blend of winter and fall magic.

According to our friends at Mammoth Lakes Tourism, “The recent snowfall brought a beautiful blanket to town, Mammoth Mountain and the Lakes Basin. The colors are still hanging on and pockets of snow are expected to remain in high elevations through the weekend.”

The Lakes Basin was closed temporarily during the storm, but the gate on Lake Mary Road has reopened. Please note: the gates on Old Mammoth Rd and just beyond Tamarack Lodge remain closed. 

Mammoth Lakes Basin (8,996′) – Peak (75-100%) GO NOW!

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Mammoth Crest (10/15/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth

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Views before the storm (10/13/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth
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Views before the storm (10/13/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth

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Morning after the storm (10/15/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth
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Morning after the storm (10/15/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth
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Morning after the storm (10/15/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth
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Morning after the storm (10/15/25) Kim Espinosa/Visit Mammoth

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California Fall Color

CaliforniaFallColor.com is a seasonal news site that reports on autumn’s show throughout California. The site is written, edited and published by Lara Kaylor, a travel and outdoor journalist based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif.

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