Snowstorm helps California’s Mammoth Mountain ski resort open early

Name: California’s Mammoth Mountain opens 2026-27 ski season early
Uploaded: 2026-11-05T22:29:45.028Z
Duration: 28 s
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: Originally scheduled to open next week, California’s Mammoth Mountain opened Thursday after a dumping of 9-15 inches of snow plus cooler conditions.

ByMark SmithandDaniel Connell•

November 5, 2026

Updated: November 5, 2026, 5:41 pm ESTPublished: November 5, 2026, 5:29 pm EST

Originally scheduled to open next week, California’s Mammoth Mountain opened Thursday after a dumping of 9-15 inches of snow plus cooler conditions. One of the most popular ski destinations in the U.S., it’s the first U.S. ski resort to open outside of Colorado for the 2026-27 season.