Sammy Carlson - Mammoth Baby
Sammy starts off the season with some early season hot laps in Mammoth Shot and edited by Drew Lederer Shot on GoPro Hero 3+
Sammy Carlson
Sammy Carlson (born January 11, 1989 in Portland, Oregon) is an acclaimed American freeskier known for his prowess in slopestyle competitions. He shocked the skiing world in July 2010 by landing the first-ever switch triple rodeo 1260 at Mount Hood. Carlson captured X Games gold in slopestyle in 2011 and added a silver at the World Championships in Park City the same year. After a knee injury, he shifted focus in 2013 from freestyle contests to backcountry film projects, earning multiple “Real Ski Backcountry” titles at the X Games. He’s starred in influential ski films, including The Sammy C Project, Over Time, and Grown. Based in Revelstoke, BC, and sponsored by Armada Skis, Oakley, Monster, and others, he continues to push the sport in big-mountain terrain. Today, Carlson is renowned not only for his competitive achievements but also for his creativity, mountain maturity, and contributions to ski filmmaking.
Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Mountain is a ski resort located in California’s Sierra Nevada, reaching about 3,370 meters in elevation with a vertical drop close to 945 meters. It features 25 lifts and roughly 150 runs spread over more than 3,500 hectares. Thanks to heavy snowfall averaging over 10 meters annually combined with nearly 300 sunny days, the resort offers one of the longest seasons in North America, often running from October or November through June and sometimes beyond. Mammoth is renowned for its expansive terrain parks with multiple halfpipes, extensive backcountry areas, and its laid-back vibe. It regularly hosts top-level competitions like FIS Grand Prix events and serves as a training ground for many professional skiers and snowboarders.
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