a family going snow tubing in Mammoth Lakes, CA

Winter Fun for the Whole Fam: Snow Day Play at Woolly's Tube Park

Family time is always important regardless of what is going on in the world at any given moment. Whether it’s a five-minute phone chat or a weeklong reunion with whomever in your life means family...
a man ice skating with a splitboard on his back

Marcus and Jimmy's Multi-Sport Adventure

It is the end of November in the Eastern Sierra, and with freezing temps and no new snow it means it's time for other activities. But for the die hard, it means doing anything necessary...
mountain runner Andy Clark at UTMB

Ridge Report: One Runner's UTMB Journey

Regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in the world, and one of the most scenic, the legendary Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc® (UTMB) is a 106 mile ultra-marathon with 32,940 feet elevation...
friends enjoying a campfire at night in the desert

The Three F's of Camping

Post by Lara Kaylor The best tips for camping near Mammoth Lakes or any wild, outdoor area can generally be broken down into the easy-to-remember "three F’s." The three F’s are universal whether you're new...
a couple hanging out in Ridge gear in a tent in the desert

What's Your Camp Style?

  Summer is at our doorstep, and the excitement of longer days is making it impossible to think about anything other than golden sunsets and the smell of pine trees in the morning. Whether you’re headed...
mom, dad and two kids sledding in Mammoth in Ridge Merino layers

Grab the Kids and Get Outside - Adventures In Mammoth Lakes

  The Kids Aspect Shirt and Bottom are the perfect Merino wool base layers underneath snow bibs. Spring in the mountains is a gorgeous time of year. In addition to great ski conditions in the Eastern Sierra,...
four people ski touring to a hot spring in Mammoth Lakes, CA

Ridge Report: Ski Tour To A Hot Spring

It was early February in the Eastern Sierra, and we had just received our first sizable snowfall of the year. Avalanche danger remained high due to multiple feet of new snow sitting on-top of a...
one hiker helps another get to the summit, both wearing red Ridge Aspect base layers

Want to Be Happier and Healthier? Get Outside

It’s hard to miss the movement sweeping the country right now aiming to get more people outside. With depression and anxiety on the rise, healthcare providers are looking for new solutions. What they’re coming up...
Jeremy McGhee rides his bike on a dirt road

Life on the Ridge: Jeremy McGhee

Photo: Embry Rucker Jeremy McGhee is a trail runner at heart but says he missed his calling. When Jeremy was 25 years old, a motorcycle accident left him paralyzed from his tenth thoracic vertebra (mid-abdomen) down. He...