Planning your trip to Mammoth Mountain and Mammoth Lakes

THE BEST WAY TO MAMMOTH LAKES

From LAX, Alaska has one nonstop flight daily (through April 14) to Mammoth Yosemite Airport. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $236. Beginning Dec. 20, United offers nonstop service from Orange County; restricted round-trip fares begin at $230. The drive to Mammoth from Los Angeles is about 300 miles, mostly on U.S. 395.

WHERE TO STAY

Westin Monache Resort Mammoth, 50 Hillside Drive, Mammoth Lakes; (760) 934-0400, https://www.westinmammoth.com. Some 230 rooms (all with kitchenettes) in contemporary style, with Whitebark restaurant downstairs. Winter rates $299-$599 for most rooms, more during peak time.

Village Lodge, 1111 Forest Trail, Mammoth Lakes; (800) 626-6684,https://www.thevillagelodgemammoth.com. Vacation condos. Winter rates $289-$669 for a one-bedroom condo, plus $20-a-night resort fee.

Swiss Chalet Bed & Breakfast Inn, 101 Hill Street, Mammoth Lakes; (760) 914-3452, https://www.swisschalet-mammoth.com. Opened this summer, the inn has two rooms with private baths in a modern log home with a spacious great room, picture windows and a deck with whirlpool. Winter rates typically $200-$275.

Mammoth Mountain Inn, 10001 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes; (800) 626-6684, https://www.themammothmountaininn.com. A short walk from the lift lines, but gets mixed marks on TripAdvisor. Some 217 rooms. Winter rates $129-$398 for most rooms, plus $20-a-night resort fee.

WHERE TO EAT

Roberto’s Mexican Cafe, 271 Old Mammoth Road; (760) 934-3667, https://www.robertoscafe.com. Lunch and dinner. Main dishes $9.29-$18.99.

Toomey’s, 6085 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes; (760) 924-4408, https://www.toomeyscatering.com. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Order at counter. Main dishes $7.95-$29.95

Black Velvet Coffee, 3343 Main St., Suite F, Mammoth Lakes;

https://www.blackvelvetcoffee.com

TO LEARN MORE

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, https://www.mammothmountain.com

Mammoth Lakes Tourism, https://www.visitmammoth.com