I have skied in all of the major resorts in North America and overall Mammoth is the best overall and getting better. The only down sides in the past were lite night life & shopping and a long drive. The new village is helping with the night life and there is an airport expansion on the books; but it's a ways off. Nevados, (accross from the village), has the best food in town and Dublins in the village is great for night life. The mountain itself is excellent skiing and the lines thin out fast once you get away from the base area. For top of the line accommodations try Snowcreek. Ps Just about every year they seem to add something new to the ski area. For 2004/2005 it's a new high-speed chair by Canyon Lodge.
Pros: snow quanity, grooming, great runs
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