Should You Ride a Directional or Twin Snowboard?

Should You Ride a Directional or Twin Snowboard? Ready to commit to a snowboard? Great! You’re taking the first step to having the gear you need to make the best of any conditions the mountains can throw at you. The question is, should you ride a directional or twin snowboard? Are you wondering what the […] Click to Read This Article

How to Improve your Powder Stance

Skiing and snowboarding through powder is the dream of everyone who has ever stepped on a ski slope. After all, there’s a reason we call soft and forgiving powder “hero snow.” It just feels so good that your confidence (and the amount of fun you’re having) skyrocket in powder. However, you won’t get to enjoy […] Click to Read This Article

Where to Find Mammoth Lakes Road Conditions

Mammoth Mountain’s monster winter storms and steep terrain bring people from all over to ride the best powder in the world. However, if you’re unfamiliar with the roads leading into Mammoth Lakes and the sites that cover their conditions then getting to the powder may be more challenging than riding it. That’s why the ASO […] Click to Read This Article

The Best Mammoth Lakes Events this January

Winter is in full swing in Mammoth Lakes, and we don’t say that because it’s currently dumping snow. There are about as many events happening in Mammoth Lakes this January as inches of snow falling right now, so check out our guide to the best Mammoth Lakes events happening this month! Once you’re here, visit […] Click to Read This Article

What is SIS?  

It’s natural to want to get off the groomed trails when heavy snow starts falling. After all, that’s where the best powder is. However, if you ski or snowboard off piste during or after heavy snow then you need to be aware of SIS. If you just asked yourself, “What is SIS?” then you need […] Click to Read This Article

How Many Ski Lessons Do You Need?

Before your first ski lesson you might think you don’t need it and that you can probably figure out skiing or snowboarding on your own. After your first ski lesson you might think you’ll never be able to stop taking lessons. The question is then, how many ski lessons do you need to learn to […] Click to Read This Article

What’s The Best Chair at Mammoth Mountain?

You can’t go wrong when skiing at a place like Mammoth Mountain thanks to all of the fantastic terrain and snow here. However, all that terrain means you have a ton of choices for where to take your next run. We want everyone who skis at Mammoth to love it just as much as we […] Click to Read This Article

Tips for Getting Off Ski Lifts

You’ve finally made it down the bunny hill without falling. You’re ready to ski or snowboard higher up the mountain on a green or even a blue run. The only thing standing between you and progressing is the ski lift. Knowing how to get on and off a ski lift is an essential skill for […] Click to Read This Article

5 Tips for Skiing and Snowboarding Powder

There are more than enough groomed runs that you can have a blast on at a place like Mammoth Mountain. Still, we all know that skiing and snowboarding through powder on a bluebird day is what everyone dreams of, and if you’re lucky enough to be on the slopes when a storm hits then that’s […] Click to Read This Article

How to Ski and Snowboard Cliffs

Skiing and snowboarding are all about fun. For some people, that means splitting time between groomed runs and the après scene while on the mountain. For others, it means riding off cliffs to see how much air they can get before they hit the snow below. If you’re in that second category, then we have […] Click to Read This Article