Under Armour's 3^rd Rail Jam unites

some of the nation's best amateur skiers and riders with local graffiti artists, underground hip-hop artists, DJs and break dance crews.

 

Stopping at Mountain High on Saturday, this snow and music festival showcases some of the country's best athletes in extreme snow sports. 

Up to 150 athletes can register to compete in the winner-takes-all competition for several thousand dollars in cold hard cash and additional prizes.

Competitors will be judged on their style, composure, consistency, use of the course, creativity, tricks and attitude, as well as have the rare chance to see slop-side graffiti art shows, MC battles, hip-hop music and attend non-stop after-hour parties. 

 

WHEN:

           Saturday, February 11^th | 10AM - 8PM

10AM - Registration

3PM - 150 rider winner-takes-all jam competition begins, as well as all-day concerts, slop-side graffiti art shows and MC battles

Live the High Life every Friday at Mountain High resort in Wrightwood.

Free High 5s with every lift ride, killer specials on Miller High Life, and save $5 when you use your Express Pass.

Heck...you may even get a Miller High Life koozie just for showing up.  Don't miss it.

Snow Summit ski resort will host a USASA boardercross on Sunday.  USASA point-rated events can lead to a direct seed into the USASA National Championships set for Copper Mountain, Colorado, from March 31 to April 11.

 

Simply win your age division and an invitation is yours!

They offer 26 different age divisions (13 for men and 13 for women). Skiers are invited to participate and earn an invitation to the Nationals for Halfpipe, Slopestyle, and SkierCross.

• Event registration is held at Bear Mountain in the Cafeteria
• Registration begins at 8:00 am and is open 'til 9:30 am the morning of the event.

• Coarse inspection/ or practice is from 9:15 to 10:15.

• Riders meeting is approximately at 10:15.

• Event cost is $25.00

• Competitor lift tickets are $25.00 (You don't need a ticket, if you already have a pass).

• Helmets are required for all USASA point rated events.

Age groups for men and women from 7 and under  to 70 and over

Today looks like it'll be a fun day of skiing and snowboarding at Mountain High with light snow showers developing in the late afternoon. Plus it's 2 for Tuesday!

Get two adult, 8-hour tickets for the price of one when you use your Express Pass. Get more here http://www.mthigh.com/tickets-passes/express-pass

Operating hours are 8:30am to 4:00pm with night riding available every Wednesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 pm.

Coverage is good with a 12 to 36 inch base of machine groomed packed powder and hard packed snow, and the majority of open trails have been groomed.

Bear Mountain made more snow last night, giving you some great packed powder conditions. Chairs 6, 7, and 9 are open today as well as all the runs accessed by them. 

Boarders can find features for all levels all over the mountain, but if you prefer the steeps, head over to Snow Summit and check out The Wall, Dickys and Olympic.

The big news for this week is Bear Mountain Only season passes are good at Snow Summit from Monday, Feb. 6 - Friday, Feb. 10. So go check out Westridge or just take some laps around the mountain.

Snowmaking continued last night at Mountain High, where they're laying it down thick and deep. Up to six inches on runs like Catch Ya Later, Goldrush, and Calamity.

So enjoy the fresh, machine-made packed powder. And for all you Triple Air competitors, it's practice day! Head to the West Base Lodge for registration & tickets, and then up on to the mountain to get your jumps in.

The West Resort will be open today from 8:30am to 10pm with night skiing every Wednesday through Sunday from 5pm to 10pm. Coverage is good with a 12 to 36 inch base of fresh machine made & machine groomed snow, and the majority of the open trails have been groomed.

Please note that lifts and trails are subject to change without notice. The East Resort is temporarily closed but will be open this Saturday and Sunday for you to enjoy its long runs and perfectly groomed corduroy.

Save up to $20 now through February 5th when you use your Express Pass. Learn more at http://www.mthigh.com/tickets-passes/express-pass

Mountain High has announced that two members of its newly formed professional snowboard team medaled in the Snowboard Street event at the 2012 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado. 

Ryan Paul took Silver with his impressive technical tricks including a 270 onto the Jersey Barrier to 450 out, a gap to 50-50 on the down-flat ledge to a backflip out, and a Cab 180 to 50-50 on the ledge to backside rodeo out. 

"X Games was so awesome.  I'm super stoked on how it all went and can't wait to get back next year," says Ryan Paul. "Mountain High has been a great training ground to learn the tricks that have helped me excel as a professional snowboarder."

Nick Visconti held off some series competition to win the Bronze with his smooth style and hammer tricks including a hardway cab 3 on the down rail, a 270 onto the curved C-rail, and frontside 50-50 to 180 out on the massive cargo container feature.

 

"It was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience that I'm

excited to participate in annually," says Nick Visconti. "I'm thankful and feel blessed to represent the core side of snowboarding in the X Games for my sponsors including Mountain High."

 Paul and Visconti have become an exceptional part of Mountain High's new professional snowboard team that also includes Marc Frank Montoya, Kyle Lopiccolo, Harrison Gordon, Cory Cronk and Spencer Link. For more information on Mountain High's team check out: http://mthigh.com/archive/pro-team/index.html

 

On Sunday March 18, 2012, X Games medalist's Nick Visconti and Ryan Paul will team up for a signature event at Mountain High dubbed "The Great White Park Attack." This will be a great opportunity for snowboard enthusiasts to come out and meet the professionals who took home Silver and Bronze from the Winter X Games in 2012.

 

Look for the entire Mountain High professional snowboarding team throughout the season as they film for the Drive In web series and their first full-length snowboard movie "Los Angeles" that will be released in the Fall of 2012.

Mountain High is proud to announce the return of the $20,000 Cholula Triple Air Show Saturday, February 4. For 14 straight years, riders like Shaun White, Zak Hale, and Keegan Valaika have competed for top prize in one of the richest Big Air events on the West Coast. 

This year first place takes home $5,000 in the Mens Snowboarding Division, $3,500 in Open Skiing, and $2,000 in Womens Snowboarding. 

The Cholula Triple Air Show is unlike any other big air event of its kind.  Instead of one big jump, skiers and snowboarders must tackle three humongous kickers making their landings and execution crucial.  Riders are scored on their best of two runs and the top 10 finishers make their way to the finals where awards are paid out to 5^th place.

The Cholula Triple Air has been upgraded to a 3 star TTR (Ticket To Ride) event this year which means competitors will earn points towards their overall worldwide ranking.  The TTR standard is what competitive snowboarders use to rank themselves against each other, and earn entry into events like the Grand Prix and the Olympics.

One hundred and fifty of the best skiers and snowboarders in North America will descend on Mountain High Saturday, February 4^th, to compete for $20,000 in cash and giant, signature bottles of Cholula Hot Sauce.  The professional-caliber jumps range from 40 to 60 feet and competitors are encouraged to take advantage of the FREE practice day on Friday, February 3^rd.

Says John McColly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, "This is our biggest event of the season and with $5,000 on the line for first place, you know there is going to be some heavy competition."

This is an open event but space is limited so competitors are encouraged to register early Friday, February 3^rd.  There is no pre-registration at this time. 

Below is the complete listing of event details including the prize purse breakdown.  Don't miss Mountain High's richest single-day event, the $20,000 Cholula Triple Air...an event that is as great for spectators as it is for competitors.

 

Schedule:
Contest Dates: Saturday February 4th, 2012
Practice: (A Full Day of Practice) Friday, February 3^rd, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Additional Practice: Saturday 8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Registration Times: Friday 7:30 to 12:00 p.m. and Saturday 7:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Rider's Meeting: Saturday 10 a.m. 
Competition: Saturday 10:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.                                                                   

 

Registration:
Online Registration: Open Starting Friday January 7, 2012
Rider Cap: 150
Fee: $150 Men's ($125 Women's & Ski)
Includes: 2-day Lift Passes (February 3rd & 4th)
Location: Mountain High West Resort in the Big Pines Lodge.

 

Competition:
Location: Mountain High West Resort
Course: Three 40 to 60 foot jumps in a row.
Divisions: Open Snowboard Men's, Open Snowboard Women's, Open Skier
Format: Two runs judged on best run. The top 10 from the qualifiers advance to the finals for another best of two runs.  

 

Cash Purse Breakdown: 
Open Snowboard Men's:
1st - $5,000
2nd - $2,500
3rd - $1,500
4th - $600
5th - $200

 

Open Snowboard Women's:
1st - $2,000
2nd -$1,000
3rd - $500
4th - $100
5^th  - $50

 

Open Ski:
1st - $3,500
2nd - $2,000
3rd - $750
4th - $200
5th - $100

 

Special thanks goes out to Cholula and all our sponsors including Jarritos, the USASA and TTR for making this annual event possible.  For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact John McColly at 760 316 7803 or john@mthigh.com.

Mammoth Mountain crews are working hard to open the entire mountain today. All runs and lifts should be open today.

Mammoth has received more than 4 feet of snow since Friday. It's going to be a great day to ski or board on all the fresh powder.

Learn how to ski/ride powder with expert instruction on a powder day. First in line lift privileges ensure laps of powder runs! Meet at Main Lodge demo shop by 8:00am, bring your gear or rent some fat skis or a demo board -  we're in line by 8:30 for first turns.

http://www.mammothmountain.com/MountainActivities/SkiandSnowboardSchool/AdultLessons/

And for the first time in its history, Mammoth Mountain will now be notifying guests of chairlift expectations.

At the bottom of all chairlifts, one of four flags will be displayed. A green square indicates the chair is open. A red diamond indicates it's closed. A yellow triangle means it will open in 30 minutes or less and a Blue Circle indicates the life is expected to operate that day.

Photo courtesy of Heavenly Mountain Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort has received more than two feet of snow since Friday and is expecting additional snow today.

They are operating 24 lifts, accessing 30 trails and more than 19 miles of terrain, and are anticipating being able to open more terrain soon.