June Lake, California — It’s time for June Mountain to get some upgrades.
The ski area stands in the shadows of the legendary Mammoth Mountain, which is among the most popular ski resorts in the country. Both ski resorts are owned by Alterra, which has invested heavily in Mammoth. It’s kinda similar to the relationship between Killington and Pico. The key difference? Pico has a few high-speed chairlifts that serve most of its terrain, whereas June Mountain has some slow, outdated lifts. It should be noted, though, that June Mountain does have two high-speed chairlifts on the upper mountain.
In PeakRankings picks for the worst lifts in North America, they chose the J1 chairlift at June Mountain as their worst. This fixed-grip double chairlift is the only lift out of the base area. This can lead to congested lift lines. Beginners also have to ride the chairlift to get to the beginner area, which can be challenging.
There were previously three lifts in the base area, including a tram. However, the Yan lift fiasco led to the tram’s removal.
PeakRankings chose a great time to share this snippet, as the ski area saw large crowds this past weekend. Due to the powder last week, the lift lines led to an underwhelming experience for guests chasing the white stuff.
Click here to watch PeakRankings’ full video documenting their picks for the worst lifts in America.
Image/Video Credits: PeakRankings, AWE Local, June Mountain
