For this weeks Show Us Your California contest by 
@thesocalhive I head up north for an awesome snowboarding trip to...
@thesocalhive I head up north for an awesome snowboarding trip to... Mammoth Mountain!!
So now that winter is here, and the mountains of California have a nice coating of snow, it was time to bust out the snowboard once again! And to kick off the season my mom and uncle invited me to join them on a week long skiing trip to Mammoth Mountain! Although the drive from my home to Mammoth is quite long, it's actually quite enjoyable as far as long drives go, and to get to ski such an awesome mountain makes it more than worth it.
An odd structure out in the Mojave desert
Driving alongside a snow covered Sierra Crest
First views of Mammoth Mountain
Arriving at the condo
Warming up by the fire after a long drive
Our first day on the mountain was a beautiful day. In fact, besides a little bit of wind, everyday there we had exceptional weather. I was a little nervous at first because I am still dealing with a messed up right knee, but once I was back on the board it's just like riding a bike, you don't forget. I did have to take it a bit easy. I didn't go quite as fast and I had to take quite a few more breaks than I used to. But I still thoroughly enjoyed myself and the extra breaks gave me an opportunity to enjoy some of the delicious craft brews from the Mammoth brewery.
Starting the day at Canyon lodge
Looking down the "Redtail" run
Selfie on the mountain
Riding chair 8
Mom and I with Woolly, Mammoth Mountains mascot
A cool new mural in the hallways of the Canyon lodge
Mom on some morning corduroy
Views from chair 22
Looking up at the "Dragons Back"
Skiiing "Solitude"
Chair 2 and chair 10 at "The Mill"
Enjoying an IPA at "The Mill"
Views of the Ritter range
Views of the upper mountain
Views from the top of "Spook"
Looking at chair 5 from chair 10
Views from "Haven't the Foggiest"
Going through the trees
Coming back down to Canyon lodge
Mom on "Broadway"
Views from McCoy Station
Mammoth statue in McCoy Station
It was a great week of snowboarding and now I am looking forward to more. I'm hoping to get up to Big Bear for a few days of boarding up there and then I'll be headed back to Mammoth next month!
Driving back passed Crowley Lake
Views overlooking Bishop
Quick stop for a soak at Keough hot springs
Scenery on the drive back down highway 395
And so until next time...
I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into
My California!!
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