A Very Snowboard Centric Van Life Vlog. (Mammoth Opening Weekend)

[@Nickclogan]

Snowboarding is finally back!! Hope yall enjoyed my first proper snowboarding trip vlog. Thanks again for watching and lmk what yall thought or things you’d like to see!

[@iiiKingLongSwipeiii]

Do you pick up anybody else in California to go snowboarding with you?

[@brendonborrego4911]

Mammoth RV park also lets you get a shower for $10. Used it this weekend as we were in a van as well

[@Nickclogan]

That’s a great hack! Thank you for the tip

[@rochellevincentevonk]

Mammoth is my fave US mountain, the best dry snow !! So fun! Wild Willy's Hot Springs also rocks and when u can't access them due to snow, Bishop has a fun outdoor hot spring bath house that's old school and is super awesome!

[@Nickclogan]

It’s such a fun mountain! I’ll have to check those out next time!

[@markpappas1549]

I ride two jones boards, the frontier as a daily all-arounder, and the mind expander (old surf-rocker profile) for powder and slush. The ME is the surfyest board i've ever ridden. Thing floats insane in powder and works really good in slush too. Not sure how the new ones with the surf-camber profile are, they look less pow focused and like more of a daily. Highly recoommend though. Christenson doesn't miss.

[@Nickclogan]

Sounds like a sick setup! I’d love to have two boards like that. Thanks for the input!

[@MrLugansd]

Parking my sprinter van w/ diesel heater at a smaller ski resort that allows overnight camping with no crowds is priceless. Thanks for sharing. cant wait to ride Mammoth

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks for watching! Hope to see you out there!

[@nathangrandmasterk9760]

I ran across your channel. Looks good! I noticed you have been on for a couple of years. Looks like the channel is going to grow. I recommend once a year holding a meet and greet somewhere so your viewers get to know you and maybe ski or board with you. Also you reply to all your comments. I like it! Get ready, that will get harder to do as you grow. Good luck! Maybe Ill see you at an event.

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks for the advice! Yea it’s been a journey haha. Long time dream slowly coming to reality. I like that idea of doing a meetup. Idk if anybody would show up right now but I’d love doing something like that! If even just to have a couple homies to ride with for the day

[@aaronstahl1030]

Showing some love from the east coast wish we had snow right now 😂

[@Nickclogan]

Haha I’ll pray for snow for yall!

[@JaneLogan-e2q]

Snow looked amazing for opening weekend! Your video makes me want to take a trip to Mammoth!

[@Nickclogan]

It was great! You absolutely should, it’s a beautiful place to visit any time of year

[@livinlifezr2659]

Hey man I just found your channel hope you keep the videos coming this winter…I’m from the Bay Area i don’t snow board but my buddies and I go camping all the time if your down to link up…we all have roof top tents and pretty capable rigs let me know.

[@Nickclogan]

Sick! I’ll hit you up if I make it up that way!

[@Mr.Del29]

Was waiting for this! Hope we bump to one another and teach me to be better!

[@Nickclogan]

Haha idk how good of a teacher I am but for sure if we run into each let’s take some laps!

[@Nat-bx9ww]

yo I was at that taqueria like 3 weeks ago and I agree it's amazing -- the lengua was to die for

[@Nickclogan]

Dang I’ll have to try it next time!

[@michaeljmctifue]

Burton flying V custom double camber design prob the best feeling board ive ever road much more free floating feel rather than a hard edge with a grip. Not great for ice and hard pack but for medium powder causing there's no better feel

[@Nickclogan]

Sweet I’ll check them out. Thanks for the input!

[@dre.vil4]

Sweet video bro! Ballsy goin in to the freshy on opening weekend. Hope you had your rock board out haha Next time your up there you should try out Latin Market in town. They got a kitchen in the back that makes dank post snowboard munchies. One of the homies told me about it and i go every time i'm up there

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks man! I’ll definitely check out the market, sounds awesome. Haha yea this things a beater

[@Gary-ee3kq]

Lot more ❄️ than I was expecting. I was thinking about going but 5 hr drive for only 5 runs with huge lines... hopefully the forecast changes cause there's no big storm until the end of the year.

[@Nickclogan]

Yea definitely more snow than I expected too. Predicted 43” next week!

[@Sureastomorrow]

We supposed to get a couple feet this weekend!!

[@Gary-ee3kq]

@@Sureastomorrow I'll see you there this weekend! Pow pow ❄️ 🏔 🌨

[@davidroberts168]

I would get yourself a never summer snowboard, and some now bindings

[@Nickclogan]

Those look sick! Too many good board options. What bindings would you recommend?

[@sunpulsekk]

Try the Nitro Squash, just got it and its unbelievable. A bit surfy but awesome for big mountain and PoW.

[@Nickclogan]

Sweet I’ll check them out, sounds sick!

[@sunpulsekk]

@@Nickclogan Yeah can't wait to ride mine at Sapporo Kokusai in the PoW

[@bencuraza6503]

Another Nice Vid Living the Life from Big Sur to Mammoth. Cold😂 is not my friend. Jammed packed video. Recently, I stayed multiple weeks Ventura. My go to Corrales Mexican Food. Your thoughts; 2-locations for preference. Stay Safe👍😎

[@Nickclogan]

Thank you! Corrales is awesome! Spencer Mackenzie’s is pretty consistent and the taco shop on the pier for the atmosphere

[@sealman763]

Come hit Crystal Mountain by Mt Rainier up here in Washington! Biggest resort in the state!

[@Nickclogan]

I’ll have to check it out! Do you know if they let you camp in the parking lot?

[@sealman763]

@ you can pay for RV parking but need a reservation. There’s a whole big parking lot that nobody really uses, Its been known to have people sleep there but that was a few years ago. There are a ton of dispersed camping spots at the bottom of the mountain and about a mile down the highway though. That’s what I’m gonna be doing once I get my van all ready to go! Haha

[@sealman763]

To be clear they still might allow overnighters in that parking lot, I’m not sure 😂

[@sealman763]

@ Ranger Creek is the dispersed camping spot it has an airstrip there so it’s super easy to find. Gotta be 1000 spots there easy access and free

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks for the tips!

[@chrisp7989]

Good stuff man! Just came across your channel. I’ll definitely be hitting up mammoth and Bear this season! Feel free to pick me up in Santa Clarita! I’ll come shred with you! 🤙😎

[@Nickclogan]

@@chrisp7989 sick! I can’t wait for bear to open. TBH I probably won’t pick ppl up if I don’t know them just for safety stuff haha, but I’m definitely down to send some runs if we’re there same time!

[@bear_necessities]

@@Nickclogan count me in too... Bear and Mammoth are my usuals :) I'll keep an eye out for the surfer dude in the ford!

[@AustinRockyRode]

Subscribed! Keep the dream going! lets run a mammoth trip or tahoe!

[@Nickclogan]

Sweeeet!

[@scottadammartinlife]

Sick Mammoth episode yo

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks!

[@Nate-Healy]

I have a similar riding style also coming from a surf background. Planning to do a lot of trips to Big Bear and Mammoth if you need a buddy HMU!

[@Nickclogan]

Sick! I’ll lyk!

[@amandakim6139]

better than average snow boarder for sure

[@Nickclogan]

Haha nah I’m very rusty but thank you

[@lifeofreef3222]

I always hit Northstar if you end up that way we should ride

[@Nickclogan]

Definitely! I haven’t been but hoping to make it up this year

[@p-townlacal7253]

Uhh I might have skipped the part where you talked about it but... either you did a whole run switch or genuinely set up the board backwards. I really wanna know if it was intentional because I have seen people ride their boards backwards especially when they get a directional board.

[@Nickclogan]

This board is a twin and my bindings are setup pretty neutral so I’ll ride switch a lot. I would like to try a directional one though

[@taotracy4431]

Hes completely clueless about his board setup.Guess thats to b expected with an "above average snowboarder"

[@Nickclogan]

@@taotracy4431yea im not sure what you mean. It’s a true twin so I assumed it didn’t really matter. I’m no expert in board setup just enjoy riding. But some technical input would be appreciated if you have any!

[@taotracy4431]

@@Nickclogan measure your board from your tip to center of front binding then measure from the tail to the center of the rear binding. On a "true twin" normally you would make these measurements the same and your stance width would typically be shoulder width or more apart. Each binding should be rotated out like a duck stance. In powder board stance and board type become important. The neutral stance setup for Twins works good for park riding. All mountain or powder riding its better to have directional boards with stances set back so the tip is longer than the tail placing the weight back which allows the tip to plane better. Just like a surf board plaining over water. What happens when you drop in on the nose of your surfboard? 🙌

[@Nickclogan]

Thank you for the detailed input! I’ll make some adjustments for next time and see how it feels

[@CentseiSam]

All the sales are gonna end for snow stuff soon, I just got a brand new setup 20% off lib tech t rice pro and union falcor bindings. You ever go to Tahoe?

[@Nickclogan]

Ah man I know I can’t pick one. I haven’t been yet but hoping to this season!

[@Bingwadc]

Nice. Subscribed

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks for the sub!

[@trxcali]

Should rip mammoth next month sick vid dude!

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks! Yea it’s looking like it should be good! I’ll be up there for sure

[@jeannelenhart9355]

Copper top is awesome!

[@Nickclogan]

It’s so good!

[@johnnyvenable3349]

Try bataleon or lobster for their board shapes

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks for the input. I’ve heard lots of good stuff about bataleon. Gotta look into lobster.

[@lilbruno1688]

Hell yeah 😎😎

[@dune4396]

bro try the hometown hero from burton

[@Nickclogan]

Nice I’ll have to look into it! Would love to get a new one before next trip

[@gnar-ninja]

love the slashy surfy style when you carve!

[@Nickclogan]

Haha thanks!

[@puiwaiwu7870]

You can stay at the Moderne Hostel for about $40 a night for bunk beds as well. It seems like a great option to stay even warmer.

[@Nickclogan]

Thanks for the tip! I might have to check them out some time if my heater goes out haha

[@milky_shakes]

Was that guy dead at 13:53 😅

[@Nickclogan]

Dude idk not that I watch it back haha. I should’ve stopped. In the moment it looked like a little kid just messing around.

[@FosterShaner]

what kind of camera you using?

[@Nickclogan]

iPhone 15 pro and go pro 12

[@gabrielorozco6915]

Atmospheric river oh what?

[@ArctikMonkee]

Shouts out 805. Can't wait to head up myself. Hopefully next weekend or maybe even this weekend.

[@Nickclogan]

It’s looking like a lot of snow is coming, should get good soon!

[@Diegofromthe405]

Trio

[@johniniesta492]

camp for free and shower for $10?

[@Nickclogan]

@@johniniesta492 I didn’t realize the campground offered $10 showers. Definitely the way to go though!

[@michaeldurkin33]

You got an instagram?

[@Nickclogan]

Nah I don’t right now. Just wasted too much time on insta in the past so I deleted it years ago. Probably gotta download it soon