Mammoth Mountain, California, has moved its opening day for the 2026–27 ski season forward to Thursday, November 5, after receiving more than a foot of fresh snow over the past week and benefiting from ideal snowmaking temperatures. The resort had initially planned to open on November 13, but the combination of natural snowfall and favorable conditions for snowmaking has allowed crews to accelerate preparations.
Lifts at Mammoth are scheduled to start spinning at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, with the resort’s opening-day celebrations running until 4 p.m. The annual winter kickoff will include Woolly’s traditional first-chair celebration and banner breakthrough, followed by a toast to the new season at the bottom of Broadway Express.
Mammoth Mountain’s announcement comes as ski areas across the western United States work to open for the 2026–27 season. The resort’s high elevation and typically long season make it one of California’s most reliable destinations for early and late-season skiing.
The opening-day announcement does not specify which lifts or terrain will be available, with further details expected from the resort as preparations continue. Check the Mammoth website for updates o...