After months of sheltering at home in order to prevent the spread of COVID–19, Mammoth’s peaks, lakes, and trails are calling louder than ever before for most people. After all, what better way is there to social distance than by spending time in...
Read more
When the snow starts falling on Mammoth Mountain, there’s only one thing that can keep people driving to the mountain from all over the Western United States. More snow. Although Mammoth’s high elevation and remote location result in legendary...
Read more
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...
Read more
It’s easy for experienced skiers and snowboarders to forget what it’s like to be new to either sport, but at ASO Mammoth we are constantly reminded just how unfamiliar skiing and snowboarding are to some people. Whether it’s because they’ve never...
Read more
Black ice is dangerous primarily because it’s transparent and thin and therefore takes on the color of the road surface. It’s almost invisible, and it forms on overpasses and bridges first because they have colder surfaces. The road might merely...
Read more
In our experience at ASO Mammoth, it’s not conditions or the possibility of injury that keeps skiers and snowboarders from visiting the slopes more often. It’s the cost. When you consider the price of buying and renting ski and snowboard gear...
Read more
After being lucky enough to live and work in the shadow of Mammoth Mountain for as long as we have at ASO Mammoth, it’s hard to imagine not skiing or snowboarding here. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from all the people who rent and buy ski...
Read more
The scenic Mammoth Mountain region of California is a popular destination for people pursuing fun outdoor recreational activities. Whether you enjoy hiking, snowboarding, or skiing, you’ll discover appealing opportunities to develop your...
Read more
If you love mountains, then there isn’t a better drive than up 395 and through the Sierras towards Mammoth Lakes. Thanks to the soaring peaks, steady elevation gain, and the reward of arriving at Mammoth Mountain to cap off your drive, you should...
Read more
Everyone has their favorite mountain. We love Mammoth Mountain because it’s in our backyard. You might love a mountain on the east coast because it’s where you learned to ride or ski. Your best friend may swear by a mountain in the Midwest...
Read more
As members of the Mammoth Lakes community, the team here at ASO Mammoth loves seeing and hearing from people who travel from across the country and beyond to ski, snowboard, or just relax at Mammoth Mountain. Whether it’s a storm that drops a few...
Read more
Did you just decide that you want to live in a ski town like Mammoth Lakes but are unsure how? Have you always wanted to move to a ski town but never seriously looked into it? If you answered yes, then you came to the right place. The ASO Mammoth...
Read more
No matter where you go to ski, you’re going to have to go uphill eventually. How far uphill depends on where you’re riding and how badly you want great snow, but if you’re like the team at ASO Mammoth then you aren’t afraid to head up to high...
Read more
After a short offseason, Mammoth Mountain is nearing opening day again and we’ve never been more excited at ASO Mammoth. Thanks to the record-breaking snow we enjoyed last season the team here is counting down the minutes to when the first lift...
Read more
Even if the snow isn’t the best or there is only a fraction of the mountain open, people flock to the mountains on opening day all over the country as fall turns to winter and snow covers the slopes. The ASO Mammoth team is one of the biggest...
Read more
