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Mammoth Mountain to remain open until April 20
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The days are getting longer and the drifts are getting shorter, but plenty of the white stuff is still left at Mammoth Mountain. "We have a great base of snow . . . and good, long, sunny days," says spokeswoman Laura Johnson. The entire mountain will be open through April 20, with good coverage top to bottom -- snowpack is running 8 to 10 feet.
Canyon Lodge closes April 20, with the popular Pond Skim event. Prizes will go to the best costume and to anyone who makes it across the 100-foot pond. After Canyon closes, the mountain typically runs between seven and nine chairs (conditions permitting). Spring Fest deals begin then, with lodging/lift ticket deals starting at $111 per person.
The offer runs through May 16. Individual lift tickets will be reduced during this period from the usual midseason rate of $79 for adults to a spring rate of $64. Info: www.mammothmountain.com, (800) 626-6684.
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