The simple answer is yes. You Should always wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding. With all the information available that supports wearing a helmet you should already know that. If you’re reading this though, then you’re either new to the sports and don’t know or are an experienced skier or snowboarder who has ridden […] Click to Read This Article
If you ask the staff here at ASO Mammoth, there isn’t a better way to exercise, enjoy nature, or just relax than skiing and snowboarding. Of course, anyone who is learning to ski or snowboard will tell you that the learning process isn’t very relaxing. Due to the cost of gear, lift tickets, and the […] Click to Read This Article
When you invest in a pair of skis or a snowboard, it’s not just your money that your spending. When your skis or snowboard match exactly what you’re looking for it means perfect days on the mountain even if the snow is less than perfect, and when your skis or snowboard break you’ll lose the […] Click to Read This Article
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 there is no one managing the risks of […] Click to Read This Article
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 matter how great your boots fit or how much pop you’re getting out […] Click to Read This Article
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 see those views. Just like how you can’t ride without mountains, you can’t […] Click to Read This Article
Your board, skis, and bindings are what allow you to have fun and your helmet protects the most important part of your body, but if you ask the ASO Mammoth team, the piece of skiing and snowboarding gear that has the biggest say in the type of day you have on the mountain is your […] Click to Read This Article
There’s nothing better than buying new ski or snowboard gear, and if you’re lucky enough to buy it in Mammoth than you will have a world class mountain a short drive away to try your it out. Once you put your new boots, skis, bindings, or board on the snow though, you may run into […] Click to Read This Article
If you’re like us here at ASO Mammoth, once you catch the skiing or snowboarding bug there are only a few things that can keep you away from the mountain. One of them is summer of course, but the main thing that keeps people from skiing and snowboarding more often are the costs. Should you […] Click to Read This Article
Traditionally, when you look at a snowboard from the side it is flexed down towards the ground near the feet of the rider and arched up between where the rider’s feet should go. This shape is known as a camber. Rocker boards completely invert this stance by having the tail and nose of the board […] Click to Read This Article