Lightning Bolts Winter 2027
Fresh tracks. Same crew.
Counting down to the adventure
To Jan 28 · midnight Pacific
Family RSVPs are open. Lodging and pricing will follow.
The 2027 mountain escape
Fresh tracks. Same crew. A long weekend of skiing, snowboarding, and time together in the mountains.
Four days to trade the everyday for mountain air. Make room for ski days, time with friends, and evenings together with the Bolts.
January 28–31, 2027
Proposed schedule for January 28–31. Yvan will confirm exact times, lodging, meals, lessons, and meeting points.
THURSDAY · JAN 28
Thursday is our arrival day. Plan the drive and keep an eye on winter road conditions.
Get comfortable and get ready for the snow. Lodging and check-in instructions will follow.
An easy evening to reconnect before the mountain days begin.
FRIDAY · JAN 29
Breakfast, warm layers, and a gear check before heading out.
Find your pace on the mountain. Crew lesson, rental, and lift-ticket arrangements are being finalized.
Regroup for a relaxed evening. Dinner and meetup details are coming.
SATURDAY · JAN 30
Fuel up and get ready for another day outside.
More skiing or snowboarding, with time to build confidence and explore at your own pace.
Make room for games, stories, and time with friends before heading home.
SUNDAY · JAN 31
Gather your gear and get ready to leave. Checkout details will come with the lodging plan.
Fit in extra snow time if it works for your family’s tickets, checkout, and drive.
Leave time for the drive and current road conditions. See you at the next adventure.
One RSVP per family
Tell us who’s coming and what your family needs. Yes, maybe, or sitting this one out — every response helps us plan.
Attendance, children, and the nights you expect to stay.
Lodging preferences, lessons, and rental gear. It’s fine to be undecided.
Yvan will confirm pricing and booking instructions before reservations and payment.
The good stuff
First turns or confident carving, skis or a snowboard. Plan your mountain days around your family’s level and pace.
The best part of the weekend: friends on the mountain and plenty of time for dads and sons to reconnect.
Bring a favorite game and something comfortable for the evening. Leave room for the stories after the snow.
Resort photography · Explore the lesson options and mountain map below.
A little planning goes a long way
Lessons, rental gear, trail maps, and the drive. Start here while Yvan finalizes the crew’s booking details.
Explore ski and snowboard lesson options for beginners and growing riders.
Mammoth MountainGet familiar with rental equipment and fitting options.
Mammoth MountainFind the lodges, lifts, and trails on the official winter map.
Mammoth MountainReview the resort’s travel information before heading north.
CaltransLook up current road conditions and chain controls close to departure.
A head start for your gear bag
Layers for the mountain, comfortable clothes for crew time, and a gear or rental plan. Check the final trip instructions before leaving.
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Your checks stay on this device.Life with the Bolts
A glimpse of the crew in the snow. Photos from earlier trips; this year’s memories are still ahead.
Before you go
Mammoth is an optional trip paid separately from annual dues. Yvan will share 2027 pricing, what is included, and how to book.
Use the family RSVP to share whether you plan to come, may come, or can’t make it, along with your family’s expected nights and preferences. This is a planning RSVP; submitting it does not reserve lodging, lessons, or lift tickets.
Lodging is still being finalized. Share your lodging preference in the family RSVP, and Yvan will confirm the accommodation options, pricing, and booking instructions.
Share possible lesson and rental needs in the family RSVP. The resort links introduce the options; Yvan will confirm the crew’s arrangements, what is included, and what families book separately.
Make room for it
January 28–31, 2027 Mammoth Mountain
