🌞 Why Spring Skiing Wins in SoCal

Spring skiing is not leftovers.

It is strategy skiing.

Here is why it shines:

✔️ Softer snow = easier edge grip
✔️ Fewer peak holiday crowds
✔️ Warm temps = lighter layers
✔️ Prime time for skill building

This is when confidence grows fast.

Soft snow forgives.

And forgiven mistakes build better skiers.

🎿 Spring Timing 101: Ski Smart

Timing is everything.

Follow this flow:

🕘 9:00 AM – Start east-facing.
🕚 11:00 AM – Shift south.
🕐 1:00 PM – Hunt west-facing terrain.

By mid-afternoon, things may get sticky.

Be early.
Be mobile.
Be smart.

Find your flow. 🌊

🧴 Wax or No Wax? Yes. Wax.

Spring snow is warm snow.

Warm snow without wax?

Slow.

Your options:

✅ DIY Warm-Temp Wax – Match the rising temps and dial it in yourself.
✅ Shop Hand Wax – Best glide and longest-lasting finish.
✅ Quick Lodge Wax – Easy on-mountain fix when you forget.
✅ Free REI Machine Wax (Members) – If you’re an REI member, many locations offer free machine waxes. They did mine in about 30 minutes. Quick. Easy.

Why bother?

🏂 Faster glide = less leg burn
🎿 Cleaner turns = better control
🛠️ Protected bases = longer ski life

💡 Pro Tip: Skiing two days? A quick mid-trip wax makes day two feel brand new.

🎉 Spring Events Heat Up

Spring is when the vibe shifts.

At Mammoth Mountain, the calendar stays busy deep into April and May .

Look for:

✔️ Weekend Après Parties
✔️ Skill Camps
✔️ The legendary Pond Skim in April

Sun. Music. Soft snow.

That is the vibe.

🚗 Featured Road Trip Stop: Bishop Country Club for Lunch 🏌️‍♂️

Driving home from Mammoth Mountain?

Do not rush.

Stop in Bishop.

About 45 minutes south on US-395, Bishop is the perfect reset before the long stretch back to LA or OC.

And tucked right off the highway?

Bishop Country Club.

Relaxed.
Friendly.
No pretense.

After a full spring lap day, this is the reset.

🏡 What to Expect

✔️ Laid-back mountain town feel
✔️ Big Sierra views from the dining room
✔️ Hearty food that actually satisfies

This is not a stuffy country club.

This is Eastern Sierra calm.

🍔 What to Order

🥓 Classic breakfast if you roll in early
🍔 Signature burger for the win
🥗 Fresh salads if you want lighter

Pro move?

Burger. Extra napkins. Big glass of water.

Trust me.

📖 Quick Story From the Road

Last spring, after a warm bluebird day at Mammoth, my legs were toast.

The snow was perfect corn.

The sun was bright.

But I was starving.

Instead of fast food, I pulled into Bishop Country Club.

Window seat.

Sierra peaks stretched across the horizon.

No rush.
No traffic stress.

Just calm.

That burger hit different.

It felt like the final turn of a great ski day.

📍 Location Details

Bishop Country Club
📍 1325 US-395, Bishop, CA 93514
📞 (760) 873-5828

Directions:

Head south on US-395 toward Los Angeles.

About 40–45 minutes later, you’ll roll into Bishop.

You will pass through town first.

Stay on 395 the whole time.

As you begin to exit Bishop heading south, Bishop Country Club will be on your right (west side of the highway).

No turns.
No side streets.
No town detours.

Just stay on 395.

Easy parking.
Quick in.
Quick out.

It’s the perfect pause before the long, open desert stretch back toward SoCal. 🚗🌄🎿

Clear. Clean. Road-warrior approved.

You might start planning your next ski trip before dessert. 😉🎿

⛷️ Final Thoughts: Do Not Quit Early

Spring skiing in Southern California is not leftovers.

It is the reward.

Last week’s storms gave us the reset.

Now the sun shapes it into magic.

Soft snow.
Long days.
Skill gains.

This is when you improve the most.

This is when skiing feels fun again.

💡 Ski Wisdom to Remember

“Chase powder in winter. Chase timing in spring.”

📣 What’s Your Next Move?

💬 Drop a comment: Mammoth or local hills this weekend?
⭐ Save this for your next spring trip.
📩 Share it with the friend who thinks the season is over.

Do not let spring sneak past you.

Lean in. Own it. Ski the season you are in. 🌞🎿

Sasha & the Ski SoCal Insiders

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