Mammoth Mountain, CA –Mammoth Mountain is set to open for the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season on Thursday, Nov. 10 and it’s not going to be a quiet weekend in the mountains. This year’s Big Winter Kick-Off Weekend will feature live performances by the Black Lips and Ra Ra Riot.
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 chairlift and a host of new features in the terrain park.
Off the mountain, après options will abound next week. In addition to full schedule of live music, film premieres, 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 cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. The concert is open to ages 21 and over, and tickets are available online at www.mammothmountain.com or by calling (800) MAMMOTH. Discounted lift tickets are available in advance by visiting the MY Mammoth website.
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 a 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 |