BOOM BOOM WHOOSH
Published in the Jan. 24, 2026 issue. Mammoth Mountain Ski Area (MMSA) has been exploring remote avalanche control systems (RACS) to replace its howitzer artillery cannons. The biggest stumbling blocks[…]
Category: On the Slopes
THE SHITTY WEEK THAT WAS
Published in the Jan. 3, 2026 issue. Santa delivered nearly five feet of snow just before Christmas to Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in less than 36 hours. Though forecast as[…]
IT’S ALL ACCESS FOR “HALFPIPE HOTROD”
Published in the Dec. 27, 2025 issue. When Adam and Katrina Otten first brought their son to Access Mammoth, they couldn’t have imagined that he would be dubbed “Halfpipe Hotrod[…]
NO SHADING THE GRAY
Published in the Dec. 27, 2025 issue. Kate Gray learned to ski before she could read. Pulled along by her dad at age two and raised in a house with[…]
ARC’TERYX TO BRING BACKCOUNTRY ACADEMY TO MAMMOTH
Mammoth Lakes, known for its rugged terrain and strong outdoor community, is about to welcome a world-class event that will excite both seasoned adventurers and those looking to get out[…]
A CHAIR IS STILL A CHAIR, EVEN THOUGH THERE’S NO ONE SKIING THERE
Last week, Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol (MMSP) Alumni Association stuck their chairs where they don’t belong. You might have noticed them up in The Village or outside the Looney Bean[…]
