Submitted by: Natasha Bourlin

Mammoth Moutain Highlights

• 3,500 skiable acres; average of 400” (493” during ‘09/’10 season, which ran through July 5) & 300 sunny days a year
• Unbound Terrain Park
• Consistently one of the longest
seasons in the U.S.
• Base Village
• Slopeside lodging, many options to choose from
• Many dining options to suit any taste mountainwide, including the experiential Snowcat Dining Tours
• Many off-the-slope activities, such as Snowmobile adventures and ethereal full moon snowshoe/X-country tours
• High elevation, top of mountain 10,053’
• Free mountainwide public transportation, no car even needed
• Pass and lift pricing to be released soon

Submitted by: Natasha Bourlin

LAX to Mammoth Yosemite Airport from $39 each way*
Lodging deals at Mammoth Mountain starting at only $39 per person, per night **
Easy access to Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite Regions for summer travelers

Submitted by: Kim Hermon

Wrightwood, CA – August 16, 2010: Mountain High kicks off its 2010/11 Season Pass sale with a huge festival at Podium Distribution’s headquarters in Torrance, August 28th. The “Bring Your Board” event is open to everyone from 3pm to 8pm and highlights include an urban snow ramp with 25 tons of snow, DVS’s indoor skate park, live music, food, vendors, and meet & greets with team pro riders. All activities are free with the exception of the snow ramp which is reserved for passholders and invited pros only. New pass holders also receive two FREE non-holiday lift tickets ($130 value) and a FREE t-shirt from Shred Slaughter when they purchase there (or prior.) See below for details. For more information and directions visit mthigh.com. Don’t miss it.

Submitted by: Ron Faverty

Stowe is about 20 minutes from the Rome office here in Waterbury Vermont, so it’s no surprise that most employees here claim it now as their “home mountain”. When we picked someone who fit the bill for “Locals Only”, although there are a ton of great locals over there, Toohey stood out to all of us. Toohey’s one of the most positive, glass-half-full guys you’ll ever meet. With a constant friendly smile framed by what is undoubtedly the best mustache in the Central/ Northern Vermont area, he’s a hard guy not to like.

Submitted by: Nicole Fairweather

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 25, 2010) – The final two spots for the World Heli Challenge will be competed for in the Big Air Qualifier at Treble Cone on Wednesday 28th July.

Submitted by: Snowboarding Editor

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 2, 2010) - All eyes will be trained on Treble Cone’s Saddle Basin on Saturday 24 July when the country’s top freeride skiers and boarders take on some of Treble Cone’s most challenging in-bounds terrain in the Summit Saddle Freeride Challenge.

Submitted by: Snowboarding Editor

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 2, 2010) - Before there was gravity-x there was banked slalom and Treble Cone is the New Zealand home of this fast paced and action packed event. Returning once more on Friday 23 July, the NZ Snowboarder Banked Slalom promises to provide the thrills and spills synonymous with snowboarders hurtling down Treble Cone’s legendary freeride terrain.

Submitted by: Snowboarding Editor

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (July 2, 2010) - All eyes will be trained on Treble Cone’s Saddle Basin on Saturday 24 July when the country’s top freeride skiers and boarders take on some of Treble Cone’s most challenging in-bounds terrain in the Summit Saddle Freeride Challenge.

Submitted by: Jason Hennessey

You’ve seen the team riding these boards in the F*** It teaser so we wanted to give you a lo-down on what they’re about. The Contract is part of a new Urban line of boards we’re bringing in '11. Developed on the team’s specific street-riding needs the boards are durable, fast on the drop in, poppy, and affordable. One more thing, if you get a Contract you can sign up for the Contract Team, send in your best urban photos and have the chance to score some photo incentives. The Contract will be available in shops this fall but is available right now for demo at Hood and Camp of Champs. Sex Drugs Rock & Roll -The Forum Crew

Submitted by: Snowboarding Editor

Snow Report for Thursday May 13
Spring skiing and boarding season is in full swing here at Mammoth. With 8-12 feet of snow and incredible snow conditions off the top, Mammoth will remain open for skiing and riding through July 4th! Skip the drive and take advantage of the new summer air service from LAX to Mammoth Yosemite Airport on Horizon Air. Don't miss the Katal Landing Pad coming to our spring park May 22-31. Come perfect some new tricks and have fun in Mammoth!

Submitted by: Snowboarding Events

Mammoth Mountain, CA – Widely regarded in the snowboard industry as THE springtime event, the ninth annual West Coast Invitational (WCI) will return to Mammoth Mountain April 30 to May 1, 2010. WCI provides a perfect mix of jam format competitions, great parties and a music performance featuring the Eagles of Death Metal.

Submitted by: Snowboarding

EVENT TIMELINE:
Wed, March 24 - Registration & Practice
Thur, March 25 - Superpipe & Slopestyle Qualifiers:
Fri, March 26 - Superpipe & Slopestyle Main Rounds; Quiksilver Cluck-Off Big Air Invitational
Sat, March 27 - Superpipe & Slopestyle Finals; Mascot Superpipe Contest; Awards Ceremony (includes crowning of World Champ); The Bravery & N.A.S.A concert

Submitted by: Snowboarding

Helene Olafsen (NOR) and Pierre Vaultier (FRA) have won the last snowboard cross race of the 2010 LG Snowboard FIS World Cup. In La Molina, Spain, the reigning World Champion successfully competed against Simona Meiler (SUI), Olympic Champion Maelle Ricker (CAN) and Alexandra Jekova (BUL) in the ladies final. On the men's side of things, Pierre Vaultier celebrated his season's fifth victory on the 2011 FIS Snowboard World Championships slope ahead of Alex Pullin (AUS), Pat Holland from the USA and Alberto Schiavon (ITA). The French had secured his second World Cup title just like Maelle Ricker on the ladies side before the last race of this winter already.