Which ski resort is bigger?

Question

Mammoth or Heavenly?

Answer 1

Mammoth

Answer 2

Mammoth, hence the name.

Answer 3

Mammoth is bigger and better. They have a super piper there. And i live here so its the best

Answer 4

Heavenly is bigger in terms of skiable area. It has 4,000+ of it, while Mammoth Mountain only has 3,500 skiable area.  

Answer 5

heavenly details...

The Mountain

Season:

November 16 through May 4, 2008  

Hours of Operations (PST):

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekends

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays

Base Elevation:

6,540 feet - California

7,200 feet - Nevada

Summit Elevation:

10,067 feet

Vertical Rise:

3,500 feet

Snowmaking:

70% of mountain trails

Average Annual Snowfall:

360 inches

2004 - 2005 Snowfall:

480 inches

Total Acreage:

4,800 acres (California's largest resort)

Trails:

95

Trail Classification Total:

Expert/Advanced 35%

Intermediate 45%

Beginner 20%

Lifts:

30 (15 lifts in CA and 15 lifts in NV)

1 Eight-passenger Gondola

1 Aerial Tramway

2 High-speed Six Passenger

7 High-speed Quads

5 Triple Chairs

3 Double Chairs

6 Surface Lifts

4 Magic Carpets

Total Uphill Capacity/Hour:

52,000

Population

South Lake Tahoe:

34,000

Lake Tahoe Basin:

46,200  Tourism Statistics

Restaurants:

165

Bars/Clubs:

108

Shops/Boutiques:

75

Liquor Stores:

10

Grocery/Convenient Stores:

20

Hotels/Inns/Bed & Breakfasts:

100

Additional Amenities

Medical hospitals:

1

Dentists:

52

Medical clinics:

3

Pharmacies:

10

Golf courses (public):

2

Parks:

2

Skating rinks (public):

2

Tennis court facilities (public):

2

Museums, art galleries:

5

Libraries:

2

Fitness facilities (public):

5

Ball fields:

3

Soccer fields:

2

Sand volleyball courts:

2

Outdoor amphitheaters:

1

National Forest surrounding El Dorado National Forest

Toiyabe / Humbolt National Forest

Open space:

600,000 acres  

mammoth info

Summit elevation: 11,053 feet

Vertical drop: 3,100 feet

Base elevation: 7,953 feet

Expert: +++++

Advanced: +++++ Intermediate: +++++

Beginner: ++++

First-timer: ++++

Dining: +++

Apres-ski/nightlife: +++

Other activities: +++