Suddenly, like a mirage in the high desert, Mammoth Lakes appears, and with it, the promise of what locals and in-the-know travelers whisper about with reverence: The Stove, where breakfast isn’t just ...

As you pull into the parking lot, you might notice a collection of vehicles that tells its own story – mud-splattered Subarus with bike racks, snow-dusted SUVs with ski carriers, and the occasional ...