Most skiers and snowboarders never actually think about the names of the trails they’re riding because they know what they’re getting into based on the map and the difficulty of the trail. For beginner riders and skiers though, the meaning of words like chute, glade, and bowl are left up to their imagination alone. When […] Click to Read This Article
No one plans on falling, but it happens to everyone no matter how good they are. The good news is that you can minimalize the damage a fall does to your body by falling with proper technique. It may sound funny to think about technique when falling, but the team at ASO Mammoth knows that […] Click to Read This Article
It may seem unusual for skiers and snowboarders who have Mammoth Mountain’sworld famous terrain parks in their backyards to talk about natural features, but even with Mammoth’s parks the team at ASO Mammothis always looking to explore the mountain. Whether it’s a reliable knuckle we hit every year or a log that fell in the off season, […] Click to Read This Article
You may think that while learning to ski or snowboard most people would focus on making it down the hill facing forward, but many people ride switch, often unintentionally, while learning and then never do it again once they’ve learned how to ride regular, especially snowboarders. Even though riding switch isn’t a skill you’ll use […] Click to Read This Article
It doesn’t matter how many articles you read or videos you watch, when it comes down to strapping into your board and snowboarding for the first time you’re going to end up on the ground sooner than later. Still, the team at ASO Mammoth has collected all our snowboarding knowledge and put together a few […] Click to Read This Article
Figuring out where to be and when to be there on a mountain you’re riding for the first time is a tall task, but trying to ride like a local at a mountain as big as Mammothis a whole other animal. The team at ASO Mammothhas combined our experiences into a quick guide on mistakes peoplemake when […] Click to Read This Article
Despite its massive size and incredible snow Mammoth Mountainis known around the world for its terrain parks, and if you ride Mammoth it will be easy to see why. Even though Mammoth has plenty of terrain parks with smaller features, it’s still a daunting task to get your first few tricks under your belt and feel […] Click to Read This Article
After renting as much ski and snowboard gear as we do at ASO Mammoth, we’ve learned that gear isn’t just a monetary investment. Like a good pair of boots, you get used to a board or set of skis, and after riding them for long enough you rely on them to have a great day […] Click to Read This Article
If you’re like the team at ASO Mammoth, then it doesn’t matter how many forecasts you’ve read. When a storm hits, you’re going to check conditions on the mountain as many times as possible so you can watch the snow build along with you anticipation for when you can make some turns. To help satisfy […] Click to Read This Article
The terrain park can be the most intimidating place to ride on the entire mountain thanks to the concentration of advanced riders and skiers making tricks look easy. Add the fact that many terrain parks are often located underneath or near lifts, and entering the terrain park for the first time can be a major […] Click to Read This Article