Mammoth Mini 08 - May 8 - May 11

[Elle Be]

Well, you can find a condo for 4 or 5 people, even a 4 bedroom condo, for about $100/person for the whole weekend. Lift tix are now $64/day. So that $111/per person, per night seems like a draw, to me. By the way, that deal is also good for anything at the Village, stumbling distance at night.

There's a list of packages here, and coupons for things like the Alpenhof for $85/night. Or, Meadowridge will give you a free tank of gas (up to $100, with receipt) for 2 nights stay with them.

meh, link needs help -- click on Where To Stay (or mouse over it), and click on Special Offers.

[P_McPoser]

Turx, I'm down with splitting with you guys and R if you do it...Sinecure knows me.

[SchralphMacchio]

Don't ski, just drink...oh wait, that would be even more. A good time will be had by all, even if you just hang out at Maggot Beach. Looks like some BC action will be going down as well, so no lift tics needed.

That's possibly a convincing argument ... anyone else interested in BC action? There should be a lot going on off Route 120. I don't know any of the routes in that area though.

Anyone ever try to skin into the resort before lift opening or from OB? I doubt they check tickets on the upper mountain or remote lifts.

[splat]

Looks like Captain Powder will be showing up.

[Ubersheist]

Looks like Captain Powder will be showing up.

Oh. Fuck.

That guy's a lunatic. Where are you guys staying? I wanna hang.

[Bodhi]

Sinecure, you still camping?

As far as I know, he and I will still be in the same area as last year...

I am going to be getting in the area right around dusk...pm me if you lost my cell number.

peace,
D.

[Bodhi]

...anyone else interested in BC action...

Always. Usually something south around Bishop and something to the North off the Dana P.

PM me or just find me at some point...

peace,
D.

[dookeyXXX]

Looks like Captain Powder will be showing up.

FKNA Fucking Awesomely Fucking Awesome!

Norwegians united again!

And Tyrone is talking about showing up with his 240 Speed skis (thought it's not definite), which means I can try and kill the Captain again on Stump Alley!!!

This is shaping up gloriously.

[hutash]

Hopefully 120 will be open to the NPS gait this weekend.

They do check tickets sporadically on the upper mountain.

[TurxSki]

Ah ha, some info from Ubersheist making the Condo's sound like a better deal...

Turx - the only accomodations close to the lifts open this time of year (since the eastern base lodge will be shut down) is the Mammoth Mtn. Inn. However, it's very removed from town, and there's not much open at night near the Main Lodge and the Mammoth Mtn. Inn. There's pretty much just a bar and a higher end restaurant. That's it.

I'd suggest staying in town, as there'll be plenty of opportunities for rides from Maggots or the free bus system that will shuttle you up to the lifts.

Bodhi, just a head's up, Sinecure *might not* be camping, but nothing is decided yet.

[hutash]

This just came from MM, and is now free to college students, plus a $20 discount


"Mammoth Rewards Card - Free!

Introducing the Mammoth Rewards Card. This little card saves you $10 on every non-holiday lift ticket - plus, your 11th day is free. The best part? It's regularly priced at $49 but we're giving them away to full-time college students for free. So you'll start saving money with your very first lift ticket purchase. The Mammoth Rewards Card is free when you get it online now."


"$44 lift tickets for students started April 21
If you don't have a College Rewards Card, get one for great student deals this April and May. Double the discount - that's $44 a lift ticket ($20 off) just by showing your College Rewards Card at the Main Lodge ticket window. "


More info. http://www.mammothmountain.com/colle...0h&ref=rewards

[TWINS]

Looks like Captain Powder will be showing up.

FKNA! Calling all Maggots

[dookeyXXX]

This just came from MM, and is now free to college students, plus a $20 discount


"Mammoth Rewards Card - Free!

Introducing the Mammoth Rewards Card. This little card saves you $10 on every non-holiday lift ticket - plus, your 11th day is free. The best part? It's regularly priced at $49 but we're giving them away to full-time college students for free. So you'll start saving money with your very first lift ticket purchase. The Mammoth Rewards Card is free when you get it online now."


"$44 lift tickets for students started April 21
If you don't have a College Rewards Card, get one for great student deals this April and May. Double the discount - that's $44 a lift ticket ($20 off) just by showing your College Rewards Card at the Main Lodge ticket window. "


More info. http://www.mammothmountain.com/colle...0h&ref=rewards

maybe i'm off base here, but i get the feeling that about 99% of those attending the Mammoth Mini are well past collegiate age...(this based on my age and the age of those I rode with and partied with last year)

do they have like a middle-aged crisis discount?

[Spats]

I'm in for Friday-Sunday.

Anyone who wants a ride from the Bay Area or Sacto, drop me a PM. Leaving Thursday evening, returning Sunday evening. Definite space for one, possibly space for two.

[divegirl]

maybe i'm off base here, but i get the feeling that about 99% of those attending the Mammoth Mini are well past collegiate age...(this based on my age and the age of those I rode with and partied with last year)

do they have like a middle-aged crisis discount?

Actually, Legoskier and I are both in grad school, so hopefully they don't have some fucked-up 24yrs and younger rule on this card.....

[SchralphMacchio]

I'm in for Friday-Sunday.

Anyone who wants a ride from the Bay Area or Sacto, drop me a PM. Leaving Thursday evening, returning Sunday evening. Definite space for one, possibly space for two.

Oooooh shit, I might have to take you up on that. Spats, you thinking Ft. FKNA? I would be camping if I go ... was looking at other ride options but only wanted to take one day off of work, not two. I'll send you an email to follow.

BTW, my subie on cruise control gets about 26 mpg. Your Nissan?

Actually, Legoskier and I are both in grad school, so hopefully they don't have some fucked-up 24yrs and younger rule on this card.....

You know, back when I lived in LA, I do remember Mammoth having rules like that on their college cards. That was 5 years ago though, maybe things are different now. Kirkwood & the Heavey on the other hand ... no age restrictions for full time grad students on the $250 passes

[Sinecure]

I still have my 22 year-old University of Michigan ID card. I wonder if that'd work? It has no expiration date. It also has no magnetic stripe and the letters spelling out my name are raised - old school, you might say.

If Schralph hooks up with Spats that would work for me. Then I'll have more room in my car and I can get my long boards back - don't take the binders off Spats - I'd like to try them.

[hutash]

maybe i'm off base here, but i get the feeling that about 99% of those attending the Mammoth Mini are well past collegiate age...(this based on my age and the age of those I rode with and partied with last year)

do they have like a middle-aged crisis discount?

Just because you are an old fucker doesn't mean you can't still be a student. I knew some people that took 20 years to get there degree. Always remember those immortal lines..."Seven fuckin' years of college down the drain." And don't forget..."Mines' bigger then that." (Not that it has anything to do with the topic, but it is a classic line.)

[supermodel159]

Is anyone on that list in Santa Barbara? I'm moving there next week and will be looking for mags who make the trek to Mammoth.

[hutash]

Actually, Legoskier and I are both in grad school, so hopefully they don't have some fucked-up 24yrs and younger rule on this card.....

I don't recall seeing any restrictions, but check the link. Besides, who says you aren't 21

[dookeyXXX]

I suck at remembering "famous" (or infamous as the case may be) quotes.

Where's "Seven fuckin' years of college down the drain." taken from?

I took 7 years to snag a B.A. what with all the drunken shenanagans, SCUBA diving, body surfing, and flunking Econ so I could keep my radio station gig...

[Ubersheist]

Oooooh shit, I might have to take you up on that. Spats, you thinking Ft. FKNA? I would be camping if I go ... was looking at other ride options but only wanted to take one day off of work, not two. I'll send you an email to follow.

BTW, my subie on cruise control gets about 26 mpg. Your Nissan?

Spats has a place to crash, apparently. I've talked to him about carpooling out of Sacto, too. However, Fort FKNA really isn't far from town. Pretty close, really. Nothing's set, and nothings inked in, though.

[SkiBrain]

I don't recall seeing any restrictions, but check the link. Besides, who says you aren't 21

Damn! Was hoping that student discount would work for a poor postdoc that still happens to have her student id from grad school. Still able to use it for some discounts here and there, but the link says you have to "prove fulltime enrollment with specific documentation". No way I can get around that if it's enforced.

So looking forward to this! Life's been really hectic lately and I definitely need a break!

[Viva]

What are you studying, Brain?

[Bodhi]

I still have my 22 year-old University of Michigan ID card...

And 22years later Michigan still sucks. Muck Fichigan. GO BUCKS! I am going to be sporting the OSU Red with my kilt at FKNA...

peace,
D.