Mammoth Bruise
It is quite possible that I have the largest bruise in the history of the world on my left butt-cheek. Mammoth Mountain kicked my ass for trying out my new snowboard. The base there is a mere 36" - 48" and with a storm that brought no more than 6" a few days before we arrived the mountain looked very bare indeed. It was hella cold, though. Lows in the 2-3 degrees range and highs in the 25-30 degree range. Perfect conditions for snowmaking. I was hoping that my first trip to Mammoth for skiing would be a little better, but what can you do?