72 Hours of Unbound

Building an elite competition venue for the world’s best freeskiers and snowboarders is a job left only to the best of the best. Follow along as Mammoth Mountain’s Unbound Terrain Park crew tackles the elements and time to build the Toyota U.S. Grand Prix halfpipe and slopestyle course. This is where it all goes down as athletes compete for a spot on the U.S. Team in Beijing.
Learn More: mammothmountain.com/events-calendar/event-detail?url=u.s.-grand-prix

[@nixonow]

Props to all the builders and crew at Unbound. Can't wait to see what else you create this season!

[@midi510]

None of this could happen without the mechanics that keep the cats and pipe cutters going, but we never get any credit. Oh, well.

[@jaimeg5154]

Firethanks

[@Damster587]

I Apologize for what I'm about to say, but i got to get This off my chest.... I'm strictly speaking from an Intermediary Snowboarders perspective
I have gone to Mammoth for 5 seasons in a row and quite frankly been Embarrassed they call there Park "Unbound"... It's literally the most LIMITED park I've ever seen. The only people that can utilize it's 60 ft Jumps are on the Level of Shaun White talent.
There is absolutely no Intermediate jumps or features for guys that like to warm up first then move on to bigger and bigger stuff. Everything is Gigantic or Snoopy ride beginner stuff...
I understand My home mountain is Big bear so I am spoiled with an ALL Mountain PARK experience. However there are tons of Resorts that have EPIC Parks, much better then Big Bear and half the size of Mammoth.
Every time I go to Mammoth, literally the only thing they had to offer is Groomed Runs, long lines, and a Park exclusively for Travis Rice Pros or Children under 6.
Sorry I'm venting, but it's seriously hurts my soul to see Mammoth with over 3500 Acres, and the most snow in the country, Void of a Multi-faceted, Multi-Stage, Park with a even a Myopic amount of variation.
I Say all this with deep regret, because I really do love Mammoth on Powder Days, but that shouldn't be the only thing Mammoth HAS TO OFFER. I'm strictly speaking from a Intermediary Snowboarders perspective. If I was a skier, or Groom run only tourist, I wouldn't have any complaints.
*I certainly don't want to offend or insult anyone, I just want to enjoy a variety of good size jumps and rails without feeling like I need to be in the Olympics.
Note: I have never been to Mammoth past MARCH, So maybe things change in the SPRING TIME? Do they put more resources into a legitimate Park in the Spring and Summer??? OR IS Basically the same?