ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, November 2006

The big news is that the ski area is scheduled to open this coming Thursday. The groomers have been making snow since Thursday, Oct. 26. Yessss! There is nothing like the blast of snow to get excited about winter. Snowmaking is a delicate, dangerous and highly specialized process - a science, of dry air, and cocktail recipe of humidity and temperature. A temp of around 34 and a low relative humidity of around 20 percent is required. At 20 degrees Mammoth can make 1 acre foot of snow per hour. According to Clifford Mann, director of snowmaking at MMSA, "We generally would want at least a 6 to 10 inch base of snow (manmade or natural) on a given run in order to open it - depending on each run's unique terrain and steepness." Sounds like a good way to get some early season runs in before the crowds hit.

Speaking of crowds, If you haven't booked your Christmas week lodging, you better get off your butt! If you're thinking about Christmas, you gotta hurry. The week starting 12/26 only has small units left, but the week before, at the moment, have good availability, but remember as years gone by.. you snooze, you get the small units. This year we can also decorate the inside of your condo to make it a very special Holiday. In conjunction with Blooms and Brides, you can have your Christmas Condo professionally decorated, but please book this service early since everything is hand made. The New Years Eve happenings are coming real soon, so watch our website. Call us for your lodging reservations at 866-864-6444 xtn. #1. So When Ya Driving Up?

Mammoth Mountain Opening Day
Thursday, November 9, 2006

Value Season lift tickets - ski Nov. 9-21 for $63/day. Get them at the Main Lodge ticket counter.

Opening Celebration Nov. 11 at Main Lodge featuring:

* Champagne toast
* Live music
* Food Specials

Organizer: Mammoth Mountain
Phone: 760-934-2571

Forum Youngblood Contest
Saturday, November 11, 2006

Think you have what it takes to get sponsored? Put your skills where your mouth is at a world renowned Forum Youngblood Series event up at Main Lodge. Registration will be on the 3rd Floor of the Main Lodge at 7L30AM. You gotta do it. This is the season opener for sponsorship try outs, and you may not have another chance this season.

Organizer: Mammoth Mountain
Phone: 760-934-2571

Tamarack Cross Country Center Opening
Saturday, November 18, 2006

Snow and grooming permitting, the Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center will Open. Located at the end of Lake Mary Road, the CXC center has miles and miles of groomed and un groomed trails for you folks coming up for Thanksgiving Weekend.

Organizer: Mammoth Mountain
Phone: 760-934-2571

Upcoming and Notable Events

I Do, I Die, A Doomed Wedding Story
Saturday, November 11, 2006,

3 Locations, 6 Nights! Murder, Mayhem, Food & Fabulous Prizes!
Organizer: Sierra Classic Theater
Phone: 888 566-4787

Gone With The Wind, Chamber Music
Saturday, November 11, 2006

7:30 PM at St. Joseph’s Church, Mammoth Lakes
Organizer: Felici Trio
Phone: 760 934-70.51

Canyon and Eagle Lodge Opening Day
Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Town Tree Lighting
Friday, December 1, 2006
This is the day we plug in the town and turn on our Winter Wonderland, join us for a really hometown celebration to get the holiday season started. 6:00 PM
Organizer: Town of Mammoth
Phone: 760-934-2712

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