HOME | LODGING | PROMOTIONS | RENTALS | PRO SHOP     MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN RESORT NEWS SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2008 September and October bring great reasons to visit Mammoth. Wine and Music Festival August 15 - August 17 - This Weekend! The biggest event of the summer is August 15-17! Mammoth Festival features wine, music, food and art together under the pines. Enjoy the tastes of 30+ wineries while listening to Poncho Sanchez, Robben Ford and more. The Mammoth Festival Wine, Music and Food is now in its third year and growing ever more popular with locals and visitors alike. The festival begins with a Wine Walk at the Village at Mammoth on Friday from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Saturday at Sam's Wood Site wine tastings from more than 30 vintners will be pouring from 12:30 - 5:00 pm. Visitors can explore the works of art from craftspeople from around the Sierra region from 12:00 - 6:00 pm.   Experience a taste of Mammoth at the outdoor food court. Many of Mammoths finest restaurants will have a variety of savory snacks and desserts available to pair with a new favorite wine from 12:00 until late. Live musical performances by Robben Ford, Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band and Laurence Juber with Guitar Noir from 12:00 - 9:00 pm. Sunday at Sam's Wood Site there will be wine tasting, live music, art expo and picnic in the pine continues from 12:00 - 5:00 pm. Admission is Free, wine tasting sold separately. Dogs welcome. Mammoth Pass Triathlon Gruel-a-thon August 24, 2008 Starts at 10:00 am. Wet suits a must. This may be the "hardest shortest race ya ever did" The Gruelathon is a 1/4 mile swim; 6 mile mountain bike ride and 2 mile run. This race may also be done in relay teams-family members or friends. The gruelathon is $35.00. The grunt relay races-family or friend is $25.00 per contestant. This race begins up at Horseshoe Lake. http://www.theschedule.com for sign ups. Phone:  415-335-0179 9th Mammoth Lakes Foundation Golf Classic August 25, 2008 Sierra Star Golf Course hosts this annual event with the golf classic getting their tee off times on August 25. The Classic sponsored by the Mammoth Lakes Foundation is in support of higher education and cultural enrichment in the Eastern Sierra. $150 per person and it includes 18 holes of golf, scramble format, lunch, awards and cocktail party at Whiskey Creek on a world class golf course. Sign up for a foursome with Ken Baer at 760-934-3781. Course Statistics At a Glance 18-hole Championship Course: Par 70 Design: Cal Olson Topography: gentle rolling hills, tree-lined fairways Elevation: Highest hole 8,050; Lowest hole 7,897 Length: Black tees play to 6,708 yards; Blue tees 5,980 yards; White tees 5,430 yards; Red tees 4,912/4,802 yards Course rating and slope: 65.6/116 white 71/133 black Greens: Bent grass; average size 5,500 sq. feet Tees and fairways: Rye and Bluegrass Practice: Putting and chipping green, warm up and swing nets Superintendent: Jon Cook Head Golf Professional: Dave Schacht Open to the public Troutstock Eastern Sierra August 28 - September 1, 2008   Troutstock returns for the 4th year. The million dollar prize is gone, but replacing it will be more opportunities to win cash. will be returning for a fourth year Tourtstock is the premier festival of all things trout held around Mammoth Lakes featuring $13,500 in cash prizes, Kidstock, Troutstock University, live entertainment and many fun and family friendly activities.   Event proceeds benefit fish stocking programs in Mono County.   Visit www.troutstock.com for information or to register. It is a hoot! Labor Day Festival of the Arts August 30, 2008 - September 1, 2008 Mammoth's Premier art event. Artists & contemporary craftsmen, children's entertainment, fun foods and family fun. When: from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday Where: Sam’s Wood Site, on Minaret Road between Main Street (Hwy. 203) and Meridian Road in Mammoth Lakes Art, music, food and drinks in the outdoors. On display will be a wide variety of art and craft work including furniture and home furnishings, handmade clothing, custom jewelry, exquisite paintings and sculptures, beautiful ceramics, metal art for the home and garden, glass work, turned wood, landscape photography. More than 100 fine artists and contemporary crafts people gather in scenic outdoors for event that offers family fun, food and live entertainment and gives attendees the opportunity to meet with more than 100 celebrated fine artists and contemporary crafts people from throughout California and surrounding states as they showcase their original creations against the majestic background of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Those attending the 38th Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts will be treated to a variety of offerings in the food court area – including an assortment of Red’s International hot dogs, Thai/Chinese food, crepes and much more. Beverages will include wine tasting from California ’s premier wineries and beer selections from Mammoth Brewing Company. Entertainment will also be plentiful at the festival, with the main stage area featuring the Sierra Studebakers Bluegrass Band, Double Coyote’s romantic Brazilian jazz, and The Bishop Big Band, a festival favorite playing swing music playing swing music at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information about the 39th Annual Labor Day Festival of the Arts at Mammoth Lakes , please visit www.monoarts.org (760) 873-7242. Tri Count Fair Labor Day - August 28, 2008 - September 1, 2008 Location:  Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop Phone:  760-873-3588 What can we say about this old tyme faire which has F-A-M-I-L-Y   F-U-N  written all over it! THINK HOLIDAYS You know the old "snooze, you lose". This is true when it comes to Mammoth Mountain reservations during the holiday periods. While we all hope to have a great snow year, those who are willing to commit down, get the best lodging. Book Holidays Now And as always, burn your old set of skis as your sacrafice to Ullr, the Ski God. 25% OFF SUMMER and WINTER RATES Sept 15- November 1, 2008 (Summer rates) and November 1 - November 25 (Winter Rates) Good any days of the week. Book online. Discounts calculated at check out. We Want Your Business! NEW SERVICES This winter we are adding new services for your convenience • Grocery Delivery • Home Cooked Meals • CPR Trained Babysitters Be sure to ask your reservation concierges about these new products. View Email as a Web Page | Forward to a Friend