Fresh powder is too tempting for most people to pass up, and whether your preferred activity is snowboarding, skiing, or even sledding, there are several factors to consider when choosing a location to visit. There are ski resorts all over the...
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Riding at a ski resort is a lot like playing at a playground. The features, snow, and how you access them is all planned out to be as safe as possible, just like the swings and slides on a playground. However, when you step into the backcountry...
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It’s not an easy accomplishment, but with hard work, determination, and patience, you can master riding a halfpipe on a snowboard and add some creative flair of your own. It’s best if you take it slow when learning to ride so you can process the...
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It’s easy to assume that your boots are the most important piece of ski and snowboard gear because we often tell people that your boots are what determine how comfortable you’ll be while skiing or snowboarding. However, the truth is that no...
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For 99% of skiers and snowboarders, skiing and snowboarding is all about having fun. It’s an escape from work, and even those fortunate few who are able to call a day on the mountain a day at the office are probably having a blast doing it. Dave...
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For many, skiing is an enjoyable and exhilarating pastime. Few things are more exciting than sliding down a mountain at high speeds. However, for some people, a trip to the slopes precipitates significant fear that might threaten their enjoyment...
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Time on the snow can be hard to come by even if you live near a mountain and great snow. Seasoned snowboarders know this all too well, but for a beginner who is trying to build on their first steps towards learning to ride time away from the...
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The skiers and snowboarders who rent ski and snowboard gear from our shop here in Mammoth don’t do so with the hopes of slicing up corduroy slopes. Everyone, no matter if they’re a beginner renting their fresh set up or a pro heading out to...
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At ASO Mammoth we help people visiting Mammoth Mountain from all over the world rent ski and snowboard gear every day, but we see even more people flying to Mammoth Lakes with their own gear. If you’re new to skiing and snowboarding, or have just...
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Are you ready to enjoy the beautiful Mammoth Mountain slopes and you’re wondering which ski runs are the longest? Mammoth is enormous, and it’s also the tallest resort in California, with a peak height of 11,053 feet. Approximately 1.3 million...
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Your first day on the mountain is always a memorable one. Some people spend their entire first day on the ground and others make their first turns, but just about everyone remembers the first time they felt like they could control their board or...
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Snowboarding can be an exhilarating activity, but first-time snowboarders may find themselves too intimidated to get very far. Trying something you’ve never done before can be daunting, and even though snowboarding is fun, it can be dangerous as...
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It doesn’t matter if you’re carving down a black diamond or are still working on your plough turns on the bunny hill, when you’re snowboarding or skiing you get treated to spectacular mountain views. Except if you’re relying on foggy glasses to...
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Here at ASO Mammoth, we see beginners rent ski and snowboard gear here in our Mammoth Lakes shop every day. When we get to talking about why they chose skiing over snowboarding or vice versa though, beginners tell us they are often deciding based...
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If you’re looking for a low-impact form of exercise with cardiovascular benefits, you might want to try skiing. Dr. Josef Niebauer, from Austria’s Paracelsus Medical University, explains skiing boosts cardiac function and blood circulation...
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