The Mammoth mountain opeining day mini-mega-mini thread

BLOOD SWEAT STEEL · 09-27-2006, 09:31 AM

Who's in? 42 days - tentatively scheduled to open on November 9th. Chair 9 will be a high speed sixer this year too.

Remember that 2' pow opening day a few years back?

Ullr, hear our prayers.

**Bodhi** · 09-27-2006, 09:35 AM

Opener--I'm there...riding on whatever coverage we have--good or bad, camping somewhere with the dog, drinking too much, hitting the tubs, and shooting the shit...but I am always there for the weekend, just lurking, waiting for a storm, waiting for a reason to start using my sick days...

peace,
D.

**3snowboards** · 09-27-2006, 09:51 AM

it was blueburd windblown pow on oct 29!
i remember cuz i broke my nose that day and got a free lift ticket voucher and a post card from Dave McCoy.

**kellen** · 09-27-2006, 10:13 AM

The chair 9 upgrade won't happen till 07/08. They're starting the construction this year in case we get another season like last and ski till july.

**yogachik** · 09-27-2006, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by BLOOD SWEAT STEEL

Who's in? 42 days - tentatively scheduled to open on November 9th. Chair 9 will be a high speed sixer this year too.

Concrete poured, that's all. No new chair, yet.

**Joey Bag O' Donuts** · 09-27-2006, 10:18 AM

You can count me in.

**Ubersheist** · 09-27-2006, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by kellen

The chair 9 upgrade won't happen till 07/08. They're starting the construction this year in case we get another season like last and ski till july.

Um, I'm not clear on the concept. They close that side of the mountain down by mid/late April every year anyway, regardless of how much later the gondy runs. Did they push back construction because there was too much snow to deal with last spring?

**DJSapp** · 09-27-2006, 11:24 AM

Depending on work, I might be working 7/12's until December

Salary sucks.

**comish** · 09-27-2006, 12:17 PM

Highly probable Mrs. Comish and I are in. I may have a work function in Vegas that weekend so have to see, but otherwise I don't see why not.

**SponsoredByDuctTape** · 09-27-2006, 12:41 PM

Great - chair 9 will be a sixer.

What's next, a gondola to the top of Wazoo? So much for those long-lasting freshies on the tail. Seriously, does it really need to be a sixer? I would think a quad would be waaayyy more than enough.

Regarding opening day. I don't ski unless there's 2 feet of blower.

**kellen** · 09-27-2006, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ubersheist

Um, I'm not clear on the concept. They close that side of the mountain down by mid/late April every year anyway, regardless of how much later the gondy runs. Did they push back construction because there was too much snow to deal with last spring?

http://www.mammothlocal.com/skiing/c...a_makeover.php

**tarkman1** · 09-27-2006, 12:44 PM

It looks like the usual suspects will be out for the Opening.

BLOOD SWEAT STEEL · 09-27-2006, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by SponsoredByDuctTape

Great - chair 9 will be a sixer.

What's next, a gondola to the top of Wazoo? So much for those long-lasting freshies on the tail. Seriously, does it really need to be a sixer? I would think a quad would be waaayyy more than enough.

Follow the money.

:shrugs:

**Ubersheist** · 09-27-2006, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by SponsoredByDuctTape

Great - chair 9 will be a sixer.

What's next, a gondola to the top of Wazoo? So much for those long-lasting freshies on the tail. Seriously, does it really need to be a sixer? I would think a quad would be waaayyy more than enough.

Regarding opening day. I don't ski unless there's 2 feet of blower.

The article states that it'll be a quad, not a sixer. It also states that they've started work on some of the towers.

**P_McPoser** · 09-27-2006, 01:38 PM

I'll likely be there if that crappy ass little rt 359 from hawthorne is plowed.

**Gebster** · 09-27-2006, 02:08 PM

Count me in for yelling for some change in the pre-8:30 lineup at Chair 1.

**msnowmn** · 09-27-2006, 03:09 PM

O boy the fun of it. Count me in for two runs and a beer!

I hate the first few days of a snowmaking opener... Pray for snow!

**Gebster** · 09-27-2006, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by msnowmn

Oh bleep!...I guess I'll have to yell really loud or bring a bullhorn

**Ridgehippy** · 09-27-2006, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by Gebster

Oh bleep!...I guess I'll have to yell really loud or bring a bullhorn

A bullhorn? Gebster, you uncouth lout.....El Chupacabra's stickers speak for themselves.

**P_McPoser** · 09-27-2006, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by msnowmn

O boy the fun of it. Count me in for two runs and a beer!

I hate the first few days of a snowmaking opener... Pray for snow!

Hmm... Not so sure about a 4.5 hour drive for that...but opening day and closing day would be fun to do!

**tuffy109** · 09-27-2006, 07:20 PM

not if all these dorks above are gonna be there.

you too adam.

**Gebster** · 09-27-2006, 07:23 PM

Originally Posted by Ridgehippy

A bullhorn? Gebster, you uncouth lout.....El Chupacabra's stickers speak for themselves.

But think of the mischevious fun that can be had with a bull horn...while standing in line

**P_McPoser** · 09-27-2006, 07:25 PM

I'll show up just to see that shit ^^

Don't really know you that well, but the little bit I do know leads me to beleive that gebbster+bull horn = either facking good times or an amusing beat down.