AM - 7 miles. Ran UP the hill from our hotel (which is at 8900 feet). First few minutes were lung-burning! The rest of the morning was dedicated to skiing. We skinned up to the east side of Mammoth Mountain and skied a few laps on some steeper terrain, then came back over to the main side and took a groomer back to the bottom. A little over 3K feet total. After a solid pool/hottub/lunch session, we did an incredibly scenic mountain bike ride on the Inyo Craters loops. 13+ miles and about 1100 feet of uphill. It was all sand, so even the flat sections were a lot of work! This area has an unreal system of forest roads and trails. Another shot of Mammoth Crest:
Andrea riding against an incredible backdrop ...
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