When it’s the middle of summer and months away from the first snow of the season, the best way to feel like you’re close to the snow short of packing up and flying to another hemisphere is by looking at a trail map of your favorite mountain. We all know that the snow, trees, and … Read more
With as much as we’ve learned about COVID-19 over the past year, we’re still learning how to live with COVID in the picture. The result has been changing guidelines and rules for people and businesses alike, and the only thing we know for sure is that there will be more changes coming. That means that … Read more
Millions of people visit Yosemite National Park every year, but 75% of Yosemite’s visitors pack the park between the months of May and October. Even then, the majority of the visitors gather in Yosemite Valley. Given the huge number of people packing into a relatively small area, you can see how important it is that … Read more
The 2020 California wildfires have been anything but predictable or precedented. Not only has fire and smoke interfered with daily life in Mammoth Lakes, but it has been so dangerous that forest officials have been forced to close public lands surrounding town, specifically the Inyo National Forest and the Sierra National Forest. Accordingly, during October, … Read more
The ASO Mammoth team is happy to report that we’ve seen progress this week as the containment of the Creek Fire increased and firefighters were able to make progress around the fire’s western and southern edges. We are only at the beginning of October though, so we are far from out of the woods with … Read more
It’s no secret that just about everyone is struggling through 2020. To make matters worse, there’s not much the average person can do to right the wrongs that we’re all working through right now. However, thanks to Seal Beach Animal Care Center (SBACC), you now have a chance to right a wrong. SBACC is a … Read more
Californian’s and the people who love to visit here are used to wildfires between the months of July and October. However, the 2020 fire season stands above all others as the most destructive due to millions of acres burned, dangerous air quality, and damage to homes and businesses despite only being midway through September. There … Read more
Holiday weekends may look a little different this year, but the Eastern Sierra is still here and as beautiful as ever. Mammoth is ready to welcome you with open arms – and a few important things to keep in mind. Here’s your guide to visiting and enjoying this Labor Day weekend in Mammoth Lakes and … Read more
You’ll be hard pressed to find a year in recent history where people focused more on their health than 2020. After all, we all know about what COVID-19 has done to people’s physical health, but the seismic disruption COVID has caused in just about everyone’s life has also taken a toll on mental health. Fortunately, … Read more
Mammoth Lakes may be a small town – especially without its typical stream of swinter (spring / winter) tourism – but it’s a small town with a big heart. Mammoth Lakes Tourism partnered with US Foods to organize a drive-through food bank, to help members of the Mammoth community keep food on the table. Local … Read more