(second from left) MMSA CEO Rusty Gregory, seated next to Woolly, opens the mountain.

(second from left) MMSA CEO Rusty Gregory, seated next to Woolly, opens the mountain.

Mammoth Mountain is Now Open for Winter 2013/14  (Press Release)

4 lifts, 6 trails, and 1,500 vertical feet

Mammoth Lakes, Calif. – Skiers and snowboarders took to the hill this morning during the first chair banner breakthrough at 8:30am at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Mammoth has a base depth of 12-18 inches of natural and manmade snow thanks to an early season storm and cold temperatures, which have allowed for pristine snowmaking conditions. Chairs 1, 3, 6, and 11 are running over 6 trails and covering approximately 1,500 vertical feet. The Unbound Terrain Parks crew built a jump, a handful of jibs, and a small Playground area in Main Park for the freestylers, while Chair 11 services beginner terrain, giving all abilities a taste of their favorite winter sport.

After the first chair, guests were welcomed by Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory, who spoke about the history of Mammoth and Dave McCoy’s dream. “Mammoth is about you and that’s the way Dave started it 60 years ago today,” said Gregory. Typically a champagne toast, this year Mammoth’s Ski Patrol carried a keg down Broadway to the Main Lodge Sundeck where guests toasted with a celebratory 60th Anniversary beer provided by Mammoth Brewing Company.

In honor of Mammoth’s 60th Anniversary, lift tickets are $60 Thursday, Nov. 7 – Monday, Nov. 11 along with $60 off lodging at any Mammoth property. In addition, the first 100 guests lined up at Chair 1 skied for free today.

The weekend continues to be packed with live music by LA Riots and Shiny Toy Guns, movie premieres, parties and more. The concerts are open to ages 21+ and tickets are available online or by calling 800.MAMMOTH.

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

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