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**L.A. Vinyl** · September 2nd 06, 09:47 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated

lal_truckee wrote:
wrote:

It was impossible to find lodging at Mammoth, CA last Christmas, so I
figure I will book now. Anyone knows of affordable lodging there
(affordable is defined as $100 per night)? We stayed in Lee Vining
last winter at $70 per night, but it's boring there and it's a 40 min
drive to Tamarack where we ski (nordic).

Both Kitzbuhel and Ullr hostels are long closed, so ultra cheap is
harder to come by. There is a Motel 6 right in town which was $56/night
when last I was there. With two friendly couples you can get it down to
about $15 apiece - not bad for clean, warm, and comfy. Centrally located
- ski slope free buses, or it's a short drive to slopes.

Course if you're looking for trappings instead of skiing, a "6" won't do.

For most of the ski season (Dec-Mar), I've found that Motel 6 is now
around $85/night. Travelodge is slightly more and Rodeway Inn is usually
in the $100-125 range. Last season we stayed a couple of times in Bishop
for $50-70 and drove the 40 miles each way to the slopes.