Sunday, January 20, 2008

The Night of Lights makes an explosive return to Mammoth!

If you weren’t able to attend last week’s Night of Lights here at Mammoth Mountain, California, then you’d better make sure and put it on your calendar for next year! The event was resurrected from its last showing over 10 years ago and relocated to Canyon Lodge in order to provide easier access to any and all that were interested. Adults, children and babies alike were able to access Canyon from all avenues including the Village Gondola, the bus system and just taking a short walk from their home or car. I think it’s safe to say it was a huge success!

It was truly an incredible evening! It began with an amazing Snowmobile demo show featuring X-games athletes pulling off full 360 degree back flips like they were nothing! The crowd exploded with applause, hoots and hollers after each amazing stunt. After the demo was complete, the torch light parade began with Chairs 8, 16 and 22 being lit up in red flares. Then the succession of torch carriers inched down the mountain, finally forming a large “M” for all to see. Mother Nature cooperated by providing a bright crescent moon that just happened to line up perfectly over Lincoln Mountain and Chair 22. Then the fireworks began! It was definitely the most incredibly choreographed fireworks show that I’ve ever seen with music including the songs of U2, Pink Floyd and Aerosmith, just to name a few. Most definitely a night to remember!

Were you there?? Let us know what you think.

-TLP

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