Mammoth Mountain (file photo: Geographer)

Big Winter Kick-Off Returns to Mammoth Mountain

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.

Mammoth Mountain (file photo: Geographer)
Mammoth Mountain (file photo: Geographer)

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.

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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
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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

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