Big Winter Kick-Off Returns to Mammoth Mountain

Opening weekend concert with the Black Lips and Ra Ra Riot

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.--()--Mammoth Mountain is set to open for the season on Thursday, Nov. 10 and it’s not going to be a quiet weekend in the mountains. Featuring live performances by the Black Lips and Ra Ra Riot, this year’s Big Winter Kick-Off weekend promises to be the biggest yet.

On the mountain, skiers and riders will get the chance to check out a number of improvements for the 2011-12 season, including a new chair lift and a host of new features in the terrain park.

Off the mountain, Après options abound. In addition to full schedule of live music, film premiers, parties and DJ sets round out the weekend.

The Big Winter Kick-Off is the first of eight scheduled events in this season’s Mammoth Concert Series. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The concert is open to ages 21+ and tickets are available at: http://master.mammothmountain.com/ResortActivities/SpecialEvents/BWKO/ or by calling 800.MAMMOTH. Discounted lift tickets are available in advance by visiting MY Mammoth http://mammothmountain.com/MyMammoth

Schedule of Events

Thursday, November 10, 2011

First Day of Skiing and Snowboarding!!!

8:30am   First chair of the 2011/12 season  
All Day

Unveiling of Mammoth Unbound’s new look – a sneak peak at some of the new 2011-12 features and our fresh new design

 

11am Annual Opening Day Champagne Toast on the Main Lodge Sundeck
12pm-Après Live Band on the Main Lodge Sundeck
7pm DC Snowboarding presents the premiere of TB20 by Standard Films & Good Look by People Films at Hyde Lounge
9pm-close After Party with DC Snowboarding at Hyde Lounge

Friday, November 11, 2011

12pm-Après

 

DJ on the Main Lodge Sundeck with Mammoth swag giveaways!
4:30pm Après specials at Tusks, The Yodler and Hyde Lounge
6pm Autograph signing with DC Pro Team including Lauri Heiskari, Devun Walsh and Aaron Biittner at the Quiksilver Store in The
Village at Mammoth
7pm Unbound Magazine Volume 2 Launch Party at Hyde Lounge
9pm-close After Party at Hyde Lounge

Saturday, November 12, 2011

12pm-Après   DJ SlipMatt on the Main Lodge Sundeck
6pm Pre-film music in The Village at Mammoth with DJ SlipMatt
7:30pm Premiere of Peter Line and Eddie Wall’s new movie in The Village at Mammoth
8pm Premiere of Standing Sideways by Burton Snowboards in The Village at Mammoth
9pm Mammoth Concert Series presents Black Lips and Ra Ra Riot at Canyon Lodge
12am-close After Party at Hyde Lounge

Sunday, November 13, 2011

All Day     Sunday Funday on the snow at Main Lodge
All Day DJ SlipMatt on the Main Lodge Sundeck

Visit www.MammothMountain.com for a complete list of events. Events subject to change.

About Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain Ski Area is the leading four-season mountain resort in California. With 1.3 million annual skier visits, Mammoth Mountain is currently the third most frequented ski resort in the United States. The company owns and operates a variety of resort businesses including recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage and retail. Specific businesses owned and operated by Mammoth Mountain include Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, June Mountain, Tamarack Lodge and Resort, Mammoth Snowmobile Adventures, Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and the Mammoth Mountain Inn. Mammoth Mountain also operates Juniper Springs Resort, the Village Lodge and Sierra Star Golf Course in Mammoth Lakes, California. For more information on Mammoth Mountain, visit MammothMountain.com or call 800.MAMMOTH.

Release Summary

Mammoth Mountain is set to open for the season on Thursday, Nov. 10 plus live performances by the Black Lips and Ra Ra Riot.