If You Get A Place in Mammoth Lakes, You Might:

Acquire a 4×4 vehicle and go off-road.
2.)    See wildlife like black bears, coyotes, eagles, marmots or mountain lions.
3.)    Learn to split firewood. Or at least stack it.
4.)    Engage in nuanced discussions about the snow quality after shoveling off your deck/car.
5.)    Learn to put chains on your vehicle.
6.)    Take up new activities like rock climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, dirt biking, paddle boarding, wake skating, skate boarding, fly fishing, trail running, or backpacking.
7.)    Soak in a natural hot spring under the stars.
8.)     Begin to wave “hello” to people in the town, even if you don’t know them.
9.)  Become comfortable peeing in the woods.
10.) Live in a log cabin.
11.) Learn to build a wood burning fire to heat your home.
12.) Become more dog friendly than you thought possible.
13.)  Get accustomed to having no traffic on the road.
14.) Develop a taste for “mountain music”.
This is not a comprehensive list. Locals, what would you add?