Now that we’re past Wednesday the team at ASO Mammoth has their eyes on the weekend and the forecasted weather. While the past week was full of recovering from President’s Day weekend, continuing to dig out from the latest storm, and just staying warm during the cold snap, the upcoming weekend is shaping up to […] Click to Read This Article
As you seek to step up your snowboarding skills, you need to learn how to make an inch-perfect turn. Timing your turn along with the right body movements will make this essential skill a walk in the park. Your shoulders, feet, knees, head, and hips all have to be in line for the right turn. […] Click to Read This Article
Mammoth Mountain offers enough terrain for you to explore all season long, and with more snow than any other mountain in the country there has never been a better time to spend a day, or the rest of the season, at Mammoth. All the great conditions and terrain in the world don’t mean a thing […] Click to Read This Article
Whether you’re skiing or snowboarding for the first time, you’re most likely getting into a sport that’s going to be a big part of your life. It’s hard to understand the love of skiing and snowboarding and not start to have a healthy addiction. When it comes to which sport is easier to learn in […] Click to Read This Article
While the debate over how much you should detune your snowboard or skis will always be settled by personal preference, many rides and skiers are unaware of the options detuned gear offers them. In fact, many skiers and snowboarders are totally unaware that detuning exists even though new skis and snowboards are often detuned on […] Click to Read This Article
On paper, snowboard sizes look simple. You choose a length that puts the nose of the board roughly between your chin and nose when stood vertically. When you actually go to buy or rent a board though, you’ll see that size is much more complicated. We’ve seen enough snowboards come in and out of the […] Click to Read This Article
Snowboarding is a great sport that will most likely leave you hooked and wanting more. It’s a sport you can take to the deep powder or the parks. If you want to turn into a regular park shark, there are some awesome tricks you can start off with even if you’re just a beginner. It’s […] Click to Read This Article
[updated March 6, 2021] If you’re like the team at ASO Mammoth, spending less on lodging, food, gear, and transportation means more days on the mountain. Another huge cost that keeps people from spending extra days on the mountain is lift tickets. While Mammoth Mountain does a great job of offering discounted lift tickets based […] Click to Read This Article
Reading a trail map is generally an easy task even for beginners. As long as you know the color code you can figure out what area is right for you and where to avoid, but there is other information that a beginner skier or snowboarder may not be aware of when checking out a trail […] Click to Read This Article
Many people head to the mountains to get away with friends and family, but others head to their local ski mountain or even around the world to get away from everything they have going on back home, family and friends included. While there’s nothing wrong with riding alone, sometimes you need a riding buddy to […] Click to Read This Article