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Mammoth Mountain?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by ross Jul 20.

Yosemite in the winter?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Nancy B. Jun 28.

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ross replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

i worked for mammoth for 2 years, the housing is high, but the pay there is better than just about any resort except vail i think, the lowest of the lowest job will still start you around $10/hour. you can save money, but it depends on how much yo...

July 19

Keith Larson replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

I wanted to come back to this topic just to say that if you're interested in a ski resort atmosphere, both the snow and the comaraderie that it is a great experience. It can be a very fun and rewarding season. But if you're looking at money as bei...

July 7

desiree replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

i"ve worked at mammoth and the housing is very expensive and it does't come with meals. it was very and hard to save money. it also seem really easy to get 6 days a week off...... little joke most jobs there depend on the snow for work ie no snow ...

July 6

Keith Larson replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

There are other options than ski resorts. The parks in California are open during the winter, and so is the Grand Canyon and Big Bend. There is the ranch season in Arizona. There are some resorts in Florida. All will most likely have a less expens...

July 6

Lara replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

Thanks, that's a lot of good advice to consider. I've worked summers at Yellowstone and Grand Teton and thought I'd try out a winter season job. I guess I'm just used to National Park housing prices.

July 5

Keith Larson replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

I haven't worked at Mammoth...but another ski resort. I've also looked at most. Mammoth Mountain's housing is actually average to high-average for those ski resorts that do have housing. Many ski places do not have their own housing. A couple of ...

July 5

reggie replied to Lara's discussion 'Mammoth Mountain?'

someone that i know that work there last winter told the housing was expensive for the money that they made there

July 5

Lara added a discussion

Mammoth Mountain?

For those of you that have worked Mammoth Mountain in the past: the housing seems more expensive than most places I've seen. Were you able to save money there?

July 5

Larry Razek replied to Lara's discussion 'Yosemite in the winter?'

Well hello there. I've worked there in the winter. I first started out at camp 6 which was the tent cabins, then went to boy's town, another tent community, I stayed long enough and graduated to a dorm and was there for a few years. I worked in fo...

June 24

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Yosemite in the winter?

I would love it if people who have worked Yosemite during the winter could share their experiences. I'm thinking about applying in October, but I must say, the tents do not sound too pleasant. Do they even offer those in the winter??

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