More fresh pow, Mammoth never ceases to amaze
I was just up in Big Bear this past weekend, but all I could think while I was up there is how much I miss Mammoth! Don’t get me wrong, mountains are mountains and the alpine feel is always welcome to me, but the feeling somehow just isn’t the same. Not only is Mammoth prone…
Mammoth has just been sold!
Just to give you the most recent low-down on Mammoth Mountain, let me start off by telling you that the number one ski stop has just been sold. The Aspen Skiing CO. KSL Capital Partners Alliance has acquired the most popular parts of the Eastern Sierra: Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, and Bear Mountain. These resorts…
Celebrating the sunset in Mammoth!
There’s nothing like watching the sunset in Mammoth gleam over the mountaintops on a brisk summer evening. Every once in a while, I like to make my way up to the Summit and take in the sights for a moment. However, on April 15, I’ll be able to share that experience with others. On the…
Perspective…
We’re entering some milder temperatures this weekend, but that doesn’t mean the snow in Mammoth is completely over. Forecasters are saying more storms could be in our future. In the meantime however, we’re enjoy this nicely packed pow with bluebird skies to boot. The season total snow at Mammoth Lakes this year has hit 520″ with…
The Winter Everyone Will Remember
Twenty years from now, you’ll be sitting around the fireplace sipping some brew with your buddies after a day of shredding the mountain. One of them will ask the question that mirrors the memories you were just replaying in your mind: “Do you guys remember the winter of 2017?” Indeed, this season is turning out…
A puppy’s powdery dream
We humans may love it when the snow starts coming down (such as it will this weekend). But, it turns out, our four-legged friends love it just as much! When I head out to Mammoth, one of my favorite things to do is take my dog out for a game of fetch in the snow.…
Home for the Holidays (in Mammoth)
Every time I stroll through town this time of year, I’m amazed at what I find. Not only heaps of snow – but warm white lights strung across every building and carols in every store. Mammoth is straight out of a dream this time of year! The traditions remain every year too – the Night…
GETTING IN THE WINTER MAMMOTH MOOD
The holidays are approaching quickly, and if you’re like my mother, you must be scrambling in your limited free time to schedule the perfect event for the end of 2016. If Mammoth is on the list of places you’ve considered visiting, but the chance of a La Nina winter has you a little skeptical, there…
THE FRIENDLIEST STORE IN TOWN
If you want to shop at the warmest, most welcoming store in Mammoth Lakes, Get Outdoors 365 is your answer. Although the sporting goods store has only been in operation a little over a year, it’s quickly built a loyal following on Yelp and a family-friendly vibe to boot. Even Anita Westfall, the owner of…
BEHIND THE MIND OF THE BEAR WHISPERER
Written by Elitza Batchiyska Most people know Steve Searles as “The Bear Whisperer”, the man with a special power to communicate with bears and the lifelong goal of learning how we can coexist with them. Searles is a self-proclaimed average joe who feels like his successes are the product of sheer luck, but to everyone…