Cramped Calves & Missing Gloves? Let’s Fix That Before Nov 14

❄️ MAMMOTH OPENS NEXT FRIDAY — TIME TO KICK OFF THE SEASON RIGHT

Your first turns are closer than your next gas stop
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Hey ski fam,

🎿 Ready or Not… the Lifts Are Spinning November 14

Yep, Mammoth is officially opening next Friday.
This is your two-plank wake-up call.

I know you’re stoked — but let’s make sure your legs, gear, and mindset are, too.
Because no one wants to be…

😬 The Guy I Met on Chair 22

His name was Matt.
Surfer dude. Huge Mammoth fan.

He pulled up opening weekend last year, bright-eyed and boot-packed…
…then cramped up halfway through his first run.

“I thought surfing would prep me,” he groaned, chugging from a lukewarm Gatorade.
“Turns out, it didn’t.”

Classic SoCal. Big stoke, zero prep.
Let’s not be Matt.

🧠 My 10-Minute Pre-Season Power-Up

Quick. Dirty. Effective. Do it 3x a week.

💪 The Big Three:

• Squat-to-toe touch (quads + mobility)

• One-leg balance (stability, baby)

• Jump rope or stair hops (for cardio kick)

Add foam rolling and calf stretches if you wanna go pro.

Your knees will thank you. Your ego, too.

🧳 Gear Garage Checklist:

Before you load the car…

✅ Skis waxed?
✅ Boots still fit?
✅ Gloves intact?
✅ Goggles not scratched?
✅ Helmet smell tolerable?

🎿 If your gear smells like last April, it’s not ready.

🏔️ Why Mammoth’s Opening Day Is the Day

It’s the official start of your season.

• Test your legs

• Feel your edges

• Relearn your layering system

• Score quiet mid-November runs before the holiday madness

Even if you just do a few laps, the mountain magic resets everything.
Your grin? It’ll stick all the way back down 395.

🎁 Free Sticker Alert — Just for Our Crew

We’ve got new Ski SoCal stickers!
They’re retro, rad, and ready to ride:

✔️ For helmets, water bottles, roof boxes
✔️ Just cover shipping — we’ll send ‘em your way

👉 Grab yours here

📅 Upcoming Can’t-Miss Dates

🗓️ Lock these in:

• Dec 7–13 – Kids Ski Free Week at Mammoth 🎁

• Dec 13–14 – Full Moon Snowshoe Tours 🌕

• Dec 14 – Night of Lights 🎆

• Dec 14 – June Mountain Opening Day (more free skiing for kids!)

👉 Full events list available now

💡 Big Lesson

Don’t wait to be “ready.”
Show up. Ski. Shake the rust off.

Every season starts with awkward turns, bad selfies, and forgetting which pocket your chapstick is in.
That’s part of the fun.

🏔️ Repeatable Proverb

“The best skier isn’t the fastest — it’s the one who showed up first.” 🏁

Now your turn:

💬 Got a gear question? Drop it here.
💾 Save this if you’re planning to ski Mammoth’s opener
⭐ Star it so you stretch tonight (no excuses)
📩 Forward this to your crew and remind them not to be Matt

See you in the lift line,
— Sasha Everett

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