Each year from November to June, visitors flock to the sunny slopes of California’s Eastern Sierra, where they are treated to some of the best snow in the country. Mammoth Mountain ’s roots date back to the 1930’s, when Dave McCoy, a hydrographer from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and an avid skier, noticed that Mammoth’s slopes held more snow than the surrounding mountains. In 1953, he secured a permit from the Inyo National Forest and the ski area was soon up and running,... (Read more…)

Are you planning to hit the slopes this weekend?  If so, chances are that you’ll be heading to a National Forest, as 60 percent of all U.S. alpine ski areas reside on National Forests. More than 20 ski areas across the country are partnering with the National Forest Foundation to give back to the surrounding public lands. Each participating ski area offers guests the opportunity to contribute $1 per room night, lift ticket, season pass, or gear rental. These contributions... (Read more…)