Mammoth Sierra Reservations

What Mammoth Sierra Reservations does

Mammoth Sierra Reservations is a privately held, locally owned vacation rental management company headquartered at 1914 Meridian Boulevard in Mammoth Lakes, California, operating since 1985 with property management roots back to 1973. The company manages a portfolio of more than 100 vacation rental units spread across 60-plus condominium complexes in five key areas (Canyon Lodge, Eagle Lodge, Old Mammoth, The Village, and Town), ranging from studios to four-bedroom condominiums. It is owned by Brian and Cindy Murphy and operates with a team of 50-plus locally based staff who provide hands-on housekeeping, 24/7 owner and guest support, and on-the-ground property maintenance.

The company's core product is the booking and management of these vacation rentals, delivered through the Escapia-powered online booking platform (bookings-mammothsierraonline.escapia.com), a toll-free reservations line (800-325-8415), a mobile app for iPhone and Android built on the Glad to Have You platform, and an OwnerLink Portal that lets property owners manage calendars, reservations, and monthly statements. A standardized reservation flow charges a booking/linen fee plus 16% tax on every booking, with payment terms of 50% at booking and balance 30 days prior to arrival (15% non-refundable deposit).

Mammoth Sierra generates revenue from three primary streams: percentage-based management fees on rental income from 100-plus homeowner properties, transaction-based booking/linen fees collected at reservation, and commissions paid to a select group of travel agent partners (paid by the 15th of the following month). Distribution is multi-channel: direct web booking, the mobile app, phone reservations, walk-in office check-in, and the travel agent program. The customer base is bifurcated into B2C vacation renters (ski, snowboard, summer recreation, and family getaways) and B2B property owners seeking professional management, with secondary B2B relationships to travel agents. An integrated concierge layer partners with Black Tie Ski Rentals, MAWS Shuttle, CSA Travel insurance, and local activity providers to bundle lift tickets, equipment, transport, and insurance with the lodging product.

Name

Mammoth Sierra Reservations

Legal name

Mammoth Sierra Reservations

Website

https://mammothsierraonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mammoth Sierra Reservations is a privately held, locally owned vacation rental management company in Mammoth Lakes, California, managing 100-plus properties across 60-plus complexes for homeowners, with bookings delivered via Escapia, a mobile app, phone, and a travel agent channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Management

NAICS

Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Mountain lodging
• Ski accommodation
• Property management services
• Travel booking services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mammoth Lakes

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Management Services: Property management services for homeowners including marketing, online booking, housekeeping, guest services, and maintenance. Revenue generated from management fees on rental income from over 100 vacation properties throughout Mammoth Lakes.
2. Booking/Linen Fees and Taxes: A booking/linen fee plus 16% tax applied to all reservations at time of booking. Additional fees may include refundable security deposits for certain units.
3. Travel Agent Commissions: Travel agents earn commissions on bookings (paid by the 15th of following month), with holiday reservations noted as non-commissionable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mammoth Sierra Reservations is a locally owned vacation rental management company based in Mammoth Lakes, California that markets, books, and manages over 100 rental units across 60+ condominium complexes for individual property owners. It also offers complementary concierge services including lift tickets, equipment rentals, airport transportation, grocery shopping, private chef bookings, travel insurance, and a mobile guest app.

Product overview

Mammoth Sierra Reservations is a locally owned and operated vacation rental management company (since 1985) offering a portfolio of over 100 vacation rental properties across more than 60 condominium complexes in Mammoth Lakes, California. The core offering consists of vacation rental properties ranging from studios to luxurious 4-bedroom condominiums with amenities including fireplaces, full kitchens, cable TV, and VCR. The company complements its rental portfolio with guest services including lift and lodging packages, equipment rentals, airport transportation, grocery shopping, and private chef services. Additional offerings include travel insurance through CSA Travel, property management services for homeowners, an OwnerLink portal for property owners, a mobile app for guests, and a travel agent commission program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacation Rental Properties Booking of vacation rental units in Mammoth Lakes ranging from studios to 4-bedroom condominiums across Canyon Lodge, Eagle Lodge, Old Mammoth, The Village, and Town areas, with amenities such as fireplaces, full kitchens, cable TV, and VCR. Targets individual travelers and families visiting for ski trips and summer recreation.
• Property Management Services Full-service vacation rental property management for homeowners in Mammoth Lakes including property marketing, online booking, housekeeping, guest services, and maintenance. Generates revenue from management fees on rental income from over 100 vacation properties.
• Guest Services / Concierge Concierge add-on services for rental guests including lift and lodging packages, equipment rentals through Black Tie Ski Rentals, airport transportation via MAWS Shuttle, grocery shopping, and private chef services.
• Travel Insurance Travel insurance coverage offered in partnership with CSA Travel including trip cancellation, interruption, travel delay, baggage, sporting equipment delay, medical/dental, accidental death and dismemberment, emergency assistance, and rental car damage coverage.
• Travel Agent Program Commissionable booking program allowing travel agents to reserve Mammoth vacations on behalf of their clients, with commissions paid by the 15th of the following month for departures in the previous month. Requires company information and IATA number for partnership.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Black Tie Ski RentalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ski and snowboard rental delivery service with free delivery, custom fitting, slope-side assistance, and complimentary pick-up. Exclusive discount available for guests using promo code through the booking process.
• MAWS ShuttleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate door-to-door airport transportation from MMH airport in luxury vehicles. Discount code MMTHSIERRA2019 provided for Mammoth Sierra guests.
• CSA TravelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with CSA Travel to provide comprehensive travel insurance including trip cancellation, interruption, medical, baggage, and emergency assistance coverage.
• DJ's Snowmobile AdventuresminorOthersRecommended snowmobile adventure provider in the area guide, phone 760-935-4480.
• Mammoth Snowmobile AdventuresminorOthersRecommended snowmobile adventure provider in the area guide, phone 760-934-9645.
• Glad to Have You, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of the Mammoth Sierra Reservations mobile app for iPhone and Android, enabling guests to access information about staying and playing in Mammoth Lakes.
• EscapiacoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline booking platform provider powering the reservations system at bookings-mammothsierraonline.escapia.com.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Largest professional vacation rental management company in North America, offering full-service property management, cleaning, and marketing for homeowners across mountain, beach, and urban markets — directly competes with MSR for homeowner contracts and operates similar concierge/booking infrastructure.
• SkyRun Vacation Rentals: Locally-franchised vacation rental management company with franchisees in mountain destinations including Mammoth-area markets, offering comparable homeowner management services and direct booking channels.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: Vacation rental management company providing professional marketing, booking, guest support, and light property care to homeowners. Competes for the same Mammoth-area homeowner contracts and uses a similar fee-light, tech-enabled service model.
• RedAwning: Vacation rental management and distribution platform serving independent property managers and homeowners in resort markets, providing booking technology and marketing services comparable to MSR's Escapia-based offering.
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: Tech-enabled full-service vacation rental manager competing directly with MSR in mountain resort destinations, with comparable offerings in property care, guest services, and local market coverage.

Broad incumbents

• VRBO (Expedia Group): Major online vacation rental marketplace owned by Expedia Group, competing for guest bookings via search and listing exposure. Mammoth homeowners commonly cross-list on VRBO alongside MSR, creating partial disintermediation risk.
• Airbnb: Global dominant vacation rental marketplace with enormous brand awareness and SEO reach. Drives much of the consumer demand MSR captures via direct channels but also competes by enabling homeowners to bypass local managers entirely.
• HomeToGo: Vacation rental meta-search and marketplace aggregator where MSR-managed properties may be listed indirectly, representing a competing demand channel that influences guest discovery and pricing transparency.

Others

• CSA Travel Protection: Existing MSR partner for travel insurance offerings to guests — included here as an ecosystem participant rather than a competitor. Representative of the broader insurance/ancillary services that complement vacation rental operations.

Regional players

• Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Lodging: The on-mountain lodging operation affiliated with the Mammoth Mountain ski resort itself, competing for slope-adjacent bookings and offering lift-and-lodging packages that overlap with MSR's concierge bundles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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