❄️ MAMMOTH ACTUALLY OPENS TODAY

Snow is falling. Lifts are spinning. Season is ON.
🎟️ Win a pair of free Skidazzle tickets — limited sets left 👇

Hey ski fam,

🎿 The Wait Is Over

Let’s be real — this opener felt like waiting for a slow chairlift in high winds.

Last week, Mammoth said “Saturday.”
Then the storm rolled in like, “Nah, not yet.”

But now, finally…
It’s November 20. The lifts are open. The snow is fresh.
And Mammoth Mountain is officially in business 🏔️

I’ve got the adrenaline. You’ve got the gear. Let’s ride.

🚨 What You Need to Know Today

• Lifts opened this morning — it’s for real 🟢
• Snow from this week’s storm stacked up beautifully ❄️
• More flakes are falling above 9,000 ft = fresh turns inbound
• Early lines? Yes. But also early bragging rights 💪

This is that rare, delicious moment:
First chair. First pow. First stoke.

🎁 Win a Pair of Free Skidazzle Tickets

We gave away 5 pairs last week.
But guess what? We found more tickets.

🎟️ That’s right — we’ve got a few extra sets of passes to Skidazzle, SoCal’s biggest snowfest at the LA Convention Center, Dec 5–7.

👶 Kids under 12? Free.
🏂 Adults? Win your way in.

Why Skidazzle is awesome:
• Massive preseason gear sales
• Lift ticket giveaways
• Wax clinics, ski swap vibes, snow fam energy

🔥 How to Win a Pair (Just 3 Steps!)

1. Post this to your social (IG story, X, Threads, wherever):

2. Screenshot it.

3. Send it to me.

🎟️ First 3 in my inbox = each gets a free pair of tickets.

🧠 Sasha’s Pre-Ride Warm-Up

If you’re heading up this weekend — don’t skip this:

💪 The “Chairlift Legs” Circuit:
• Wall sits – 60 sec (quads on fire)
• Single-leg hops – 10 per side (stability for the slopes)
• Squat jumps – 20 (pop + cardio boost)

🎯 Bonus: Foam roll your IT bands and calves. Thank me later.

🧳 The Gear Garage Checklist

Before you leave the driveway:

✅ Skis or board tuned?
✅ Boots still fit your feet and your ego?
✅ Gloves not MIA?
✅ Goggles not a scratched mess?
✅ Helmet smells fresh, not funky?

🎿 Pro tip: If your boot bag smells like old burritos and broken dreams… fix that.

🏔️ Why Today’s Opener is So Special

This one hits different.

• Snow is legit
• Crowds are still light
• The vibe? 100% mountain joy
• You get to say: “Yeah, I was there on Day One.”

Even if you only ride for two hours and sip cocoa at the lodge — you're in. You started your season right.

🎁 Free Sticker Drop — Claim Yours

Still dishing out free Ski SoCal retro stickers:

✔️ Helmet & Hydroflask ready
✔️ Weatherproof
✔️ Just cover shipping

👉 Click here to grab yours

Already got one? Tag us for a shoutout!

📅 Save These Dates

🚨 What’s next:

• Dec 5–7 – Skidazzle (LA Convention Center)
• Dec 7–13 – Kids Ski Free Week at Mammoth
• Dec 13–14 – Full Moon Snowshoe Tour 🌕
• Dec 14 – Night of Lights at Canyon Lodge 🎆
• Dec 14 – June Mountain Opening Day (Kids ski free again!)

💡 Big Lesson

Sometimes the best turns come from waiting one more week.
When the storms roll through and the crew dials it in — you get to ride, not just slide.

🗻 Repeatable Proverb

“First chair waits for no one — except storms.”

Now Your Turn:

💬 Got questions? Hit reply and ask me.
💾 Save this if you're Mammoth-bound
⭐ Star this so you don’t forget your warmup
📩 Post, screenshot, and send to win a pair of Skidazzle tickets — first 3 only!

See you on the hill,
— Sasha Everett

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