I personally am very excited for this year's Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza. We're talking three days of fun, outdoors under the pines. Vendors will showcase over 60 of the top Craft Breweries in the country and fantastic Blues Performers. It is the self-proclaimed, "best party of the Summer!"
This event was started by local Sam Walker in a parking lot, with a local garage band and less than a dozen breweries. Now, just eighteen years later, the event expects to attract a crowd of over five-thousand people on Saturday afternoon alone. Wow-wee.
Here are the details:
What?
The Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluespalooza. This is a showcasing of beer-tastings & nearly a dozen blues bands.
Why?
Why do you want to come this year?
The Mammoth Brewing Company says, "FUN has always been, and continues to be, our top priority!" (That's why.) If you love live Blues music, and great beer this one of the best festivals of its kind in the United States.
When?
Tickets are on sale now! And you can Click here to purchase.
The Festival is held every year on the 1st weekend of August. (This year, it's August 1–4)
Friday Night Rock 'n' Blues Kickoff Party . . . (Food Court Open 3:45 pm–8:00 pm . . . Concert 4:00 pm–10:00 pm)
Saturday Grand Tasting & Bluesapalooza . . . (Beer Tasting 12:00 pm–5:00 pm . . . Bluesapalooza 12:00 pm–9:15 pm)
Soulful Sunday Hangover Party & Concert . . . (9:15 am–6:15 pm)
Festival Gates Open
Friday . . . 3:45pm
Saturday . 11:30am
Sunday . . 8:45am
Where?
The Festival is held at Sam’s Wood Site in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on Minaret Rd. between Main St. and Meridian Blvd.
Who & How much?
The weekend event is not exactly a family event, but kids are allowed. Children 10 and under are free with a paid adult. Ages 11+ must purchase a ticket.
Sign up, and we'll see you there!
-Mammoth RBO Team
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As snow melts and ice thaws, it’s time to transition into spring & summer activities. Although you very well might get the chance to ski and board into June or maybe July even, new outdoor ventures are ready and waiting.
Let’s talk climbing. Mountain climbing at the Owens River Gorge offers short, yet challenging climbs. Climbers have their pick at many of the Sierra’s peaks, or at the nearby walls of Yosemite. Climbing is an empowering fusion of athleticism and critical thinking. It’s an absolute blast regardless of your skill set and experience.
Open year-round, the Sierra Rock Climbing School guides will give you their attention and instruction to improve your climbing. And of course, children and families are welcome. Guides are available seasonally to lead visitors on Ice Climbs in Lee Vining Canyon. Maybe you’ll leave the kids back at the village for this one…
Okay slightly less intense, but no less lovely; let’s talk hiking. Mammoth Lakes area in the spring offers breath-taking landscapes and warmer temperatures.
Yosemite National Park and Tuolumne Meadows become accessible from Mammoth usually in May for Memorial Day Weekend. Ask anyone, there really isn’t a better time to visit the valley and Yosemite. Why? The waterfalls are the most full they’ll be all year. If that weren’t enough, flowers are in bloom and they’re beautiful snow caps still resting atop the mountain peaks.
Spring landscapes in Mammoth are simply hypnotic. Get up, gear up, and get out there!
Cheers from the Mammoth RBO Team!
(Source: Visit Mammoth)
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( 3 / 8348 )The Mammoth Town Council held a meeting recently on economic matters of the town.
In the meeting, the remainder of the winter peak season was discussed. Jack Copeland, President of the town Chamber of Commerce said, “We will have to work hard to get people here and beef up the focus on service.” This was said with the understanding that this is the slow season coming up, and all Mammoth businesses needed to work harder to make the very most of it.
Copeland mentioned this meant big sales in Mammoth; lift tickets, lodging, ski equipment and clothing.
He also brought forward his desire to “bump up” customer service among Mammoth businesses. Copeland believes the culture is lacking and all need to “treat everyone like a local.” The Chamber will hold workshops for local businesses to address this situation.
Amid claims of imprudent staffing and inefficiency, Mayor Matthew Lehman assured the board that the town is running at “zero profit with no reserves municipality”, “They’re pushed pretty hard.” The mayor said, speaking of the town’s departments.
Mayor Lehman is participating in the San Diego Marathon, which will later lead to a marathon in Mammoth Lakes. He plans to participate for the sake of publicity for the town. But why this is news at all, is because of a request he has made to be reimbursed $199 for his flight to San Diego.
The Council tried to see if Mammoth Lakes Tourism could pay Lehman, but Town Attorney Andy Morris said there are restrictions on a third party paying. He said it would be considered a “gift to the Town.” The Council did indeed approve the reimbursement. The council’s voting results were 4 to nothing.
Cheers from the Mammoth RBO Team!
(Source: Sierra Wave)
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Two years ago, Mammoth celebrated a whopping 668 inches of snow setting a town record! Beginning in October, Mammoth has seen 288.8 inches so far this year, but that and projections of a few coming storms has the ski resort planning to remain open through Memorial Day! Wahoo!
Up from last year, the town tourism board estimates lodging occupancy to be at around 60%. (Here at Mammoth RBO, occupancy continues to float significantly higher. Hey, just saying.)
Mountain biking trails at Mammoth are now up, as well as the Sierra Star golf course, so lots to do this month!
Mammoth Mountain has reported 183 inches at the 11,053-foot summit, and a base depth of 83 inches at the main lodge. The record set back in 2011 carried the ski season into the July 4th holiday, so let’s see what we can do!
Happy Monday from the Mammoth RBO Team!
(Source: LA Times, Visit Mammoth)
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Hey all!
Spring time means fishing time in the Sierra Nevada’s! If you are new to fishing, familiarize yourself with the wealth of knowledge below:
Are you looking to try fishing or only foresee yourself going once, maybe twice this year? Not a problem.
Try if you can, to work July 6th, or September 7th into your busy calendar. These are the two days a year that you can fish without carrying a fishing license. But, like everything in life, there’s a few exceptions or distinctions to note. We won’t bore you, click here to learn more.
Okay, so you needed both hands to lift up your calendar weighed down with appointments and To-do’s; and you can’t make these dates. Sacrebleu! (You know, the French curse ‘sacred blue.’…it means the ocean? Oh never mind.)
Well don’t cha worry ’bout a ting. The California Department of Fish & Wildlife offers licenses for as short as one, two, or ten days for a reduced amount.
If you are fifteen years old and are reading this between nose-picking and angry birds; Congrats! Anyone under the age of 16 does not need to purchase a license. Now back to playing angry birds.
Everyone over the age of 16, you can purchase your fishing license at various sporting retail locations, CDFW Sale offices, or of course on the inter-web. (George Bush slang for: the world wide web.)
Once you have your license, you no longer have to make a fashion statement of wearing it on your person, above the waist. The law requiring this silliness went away in 2010.
Your license is valid for a calendar year January 1st through December 31st, or for the rest of the year following the date of purchase.
That’s all for now, get your tackle box together!
Brought to you by the Mammoth RBO Team!
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