October 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daniel Hansen at 760.934.0645 or
[email protected] 2010/11 Special Events at Mammoth Mountain Night of Lights – December 18, 2010 Mammoth Mountain is pleased to announce the return of the celebrated Night of Lights event on December 18, 2010. Originating nearly two decades ago, Night of Lights began as an annual celebration of winter in Mammoth Lakes. Today’s Night of Lights continues to be free to the public and celebrates the magic of snow with a winter lights show against the majestic backdrop of Mammoth’s ski slopes. Guests of all ages are invited to ride the complimentary Village Gondola to Canyon Lodge where they can enjoy a fun- filled night complete with firework show, torchlight parade, Red Bull skydivers, family activities in The Village at Mammoth and a concert at Canyon Lodge by Donavon Frankenreiter. 2011 U.S. Snowboarding Grand Prix – March 2-6, 2011 Mammoth Mountain’s world-famous Unbound Terrain Parks will host the longest running domestic snowboard tour. Snowboarding Grand Prix March 2-6, 2011. Some of the best snowboarders in the world will compete for a prize purse of almost $200,000. Mammoth’s world-famous 22-foot Super Duper Pipe will provide an excellent stage on which to help determine the 2011 winners. Featuring halfpipe and slopestyle competitions, Mammoth will host Olympic gold medalists Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter, along with fellow Olympic medalists Gretchen Bleiler, Danny Kass and JJ Thomas. Roxy Chicken Jam – March 22-26, 2011 Mammoth Mountain is proud to announce that the 6th annual Roxy Chicken Jam will return to Mammoth Mountain, California March 22-26, 2011.