I’m a contrarian when it comes to ski resorts. Modernity is usually a turn-off for me. As more and popular winter spots look like cities, with stacks of condominiums piled above stores and restaurants ...

Fall colors in the Eastern Sierra start to appear in late September and October. Here’s an idea for a scenic getaway that’s easy on the wallet: Rooms start at $98 a night at Tamarack Lodge in Mammoth ...

A snowboarder was found dead in the backcountry near Tamarack Lodge on Tuesday, March 19, according to the Mono County Sheriff’s Office. At around 3:50 p.m. the Mono County Sheriff’s Office received a ...

Mammoth Lakes >> I remember exactly where I was when the thought of the dreaded drought seeped into my mind. My Canadian childhood friend Nancy and her Australian fiancée had planned to be married at ...

Mammoth Lakes is prepping for the coming winter with some new activities, expanded dining options – including more healthful fare – and changes in air service to the massive Sierra resort. When does ...

The snow “dump” alert hits the computer screen and we make a run for Mammoth unfazed by the nine-hour drive. “You”re insane,” say those who have never witnessed the ravishing beauty and contrasts of ...

JUST YOU AND THE MOUNTAIN: Saying that you need to commune with a particular peak or be one with the mountain? That is often heard during the wintertime, when lots of people are on the slopes, out in ...

Springtime in the Western United States generally means snow melt and a lot of muddy conditions. It may seem like an odd time to visit a mountain town... but it's just the opposite for the traveler ...

At this moment, on the other side of that mountain, it is all frenzy: skiers and snowboarders crowded onto steep slopes, speeding downhill for all they’re worth, carving turns, leaping obstacles in ...