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...
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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...
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To a beginner, an expert rider looks unstoppable when they’re flying down the slopes. However, there is one thing that can stop everyone from a beginner to the best skiers and snowboarders in the world, flat light. In most cases flat light isn’t...
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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...
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If you’re reading this, then you’re probably a little nervous about your first ski or snowboard lesson. In fact, you’ve probably read several articles and guides telling you how to balance, use the ski lift, and just about everything else...
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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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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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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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Everyone skis or snowboards for their own reasons. However, thanks to the remote locations of ski resorts and the spectacular mountains that surround them the people who ski and snowboard to escape from the crowd and find solitude are often the...
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