Mammoth Mountain, California 

Spring break came and went last week. It seemed like just a blink of an eye, but at least I got to enjoy it in the snow! I took my friend Kelsey, got the skies, and embarked on the seven hour car ride from Santa Barbara to Mammoth Mountain.

I have been going to Mammoth once a year since I was young. It doesn’t have a glamorous town like Aspen, but that is why I like it. I love the casual vibes and the homeyness of the whole place with families roaming around. Over the past few years, I feel that the restaurants have improved a lot. On this trip I stayed at the Village Lodge Condos. It was super convenient that my condo was right next to the gondolas that take you to the ski areas. A ton of people from Santa Barbara up at Mammoth, so it made it even more fun. A ton of people from my town go up there on breaks, or even weekends. I call it “Santa Barbara in the snow.” Below is a picture of my friends from Santa Barbara and me I ran into while skiing the slopes. What a small world!

Out of my days skiing, the first one was the best. It was in the upper 50s (warm!) and the snow was not that slushy for that warm of weather. I put a light jacket on and hit the slopes. I stayed towards the bottom of the mountain, since my friend is at the beginner level. I didn’t mind it though because I was still able to practice some skills on the easier runs.

On the second day, I woke up to a new layer of snow covering the area. The bad part was a wind storm arrived as well. My dad and I were the only ones who wanted to ski in the windy extravaganza. Not many ski lifts were open, but we still thought it was worth the shot. I took the picture above to show what it looked like: a blizzard. Plus, the snow was iced over, which is not enjoyable to ski on. I was lucky though for the good ski days!

Looking forward to be back in Mammoth next winter! Hope everyone else had a great spring break:)

Now I’m back in school super excited about prepping for my AP tests.

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Much Love and Peace,

Charlotte