Cross country skiing is both easy and accessible – not complicated, not a lot of gear required – just good, healthy fun! Between the Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center and the public Mammoth Lakes Nordic Trail System, there are miles of trails and skating lanes for Nordic skiers. Click Here to learn where to "Glide" and "Ride" in Mammoth Lakes.
Experience winters unspoiled terrain at Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center's 19 miles of freshly groomed track that meanders around Twin Lakes and the Mammoth Lakes Basin. Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center offers lessons and ski and snowshoe rentals. Groomed tracks, ski skating lanes and snowshoe path. Insider's Tip: During winter full moons Tamarack offers Full Moon Tours on skis and snowshoes.
The Inyo National Forest has a wide winter trail system integrated into the surrounding mountains, forests and meadows. Ideal terrain for ski touring and telemark skiing is marked by blue diamonds. Destinations include Inyo Craters, Obsidian Dome and Hot Creek.
Escape the crowds! Let the Sierra Club take you to some of the most beautiful places in the Eastern Sierra. Various skiing abilities welcome, unless otherwise stated. Cross Country Skiing treks from April through May. Contact John Walter at 760-934-1767 or email John at salt1143@gmail.com for more information.
Need more info? The Mammoth Lakes Welcome Center and Ranger Station located at the entrance to town on State Highway 203 offers free winter trail maps and information on guide services, special events, current trail conditions and regulations. Ask for the Free Winter Recreation Map.
