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š Powder Thrills, Reggae ChillsāVibes Drop in Mammoth
Grab your crew and your blanketāthis free fest is summerās best-kept mountain secret.

š¶ From Chairlifts to Chill Beats: Mammoth Reggae Festival Drops In This Weekend!
I came for the powder. I stayed for the palm trees and bass drops. š“šæ
š„ Bold Truth:
Just because the snowās melted doesnāt mean the mountainās gone quiet.
In fact?
Mammothās about to turn UP.
This weekendāJuly 18 to 20āThe Village is trading ski poles for palm fronds. Itās all reggae, all good vibes, and itās totally FREE. Yup. No lift ticket required. šŖš
š§ Story Time: From Slopes to Sound Systems
I still remember the first time I stumbled onto the Mammoth Reggae Fest by accident. I was in town for a late-July bike race, sore, sunburnt, and definitely not ready for the vibe shift waiting in The Village.
Then I heard itāsweet reggae beats bouncing off the granite walls, people dancing in hiking boots, and a kid with a snow cone showing off his best one-foot skank move. š
I dropped everything and stayed. Three days. Zero regrets. (And yes, I danced.)
š Whatās Going Down This Weekend
šWhere: The Village at Mammoth
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When: July 18ā20, 6 PMā9 PM each night
šµ Cost: Zero. Nada. FREE!
š¤ The Lineup Is š„
Artikal Sound System
Mykal Rose (yesāthe voice of Black Uhuru!)
Eli Mac
Kyle Smith
Vana Liya
Pipe Down
Alific
Indica Roots
Hosted by: DJ Dubstin
Whether youāre a deep-cut reggae head or you only know Bob Marleyās greatest hitsāthereās a sound for you.
Full scoop: mammothreggae.com
šļø Why This Isnāt Just Another Summer Festival
Itās free. You donāt even need a wristband.
Itās all ages. Bring the fam. Let the kids groove.
Itās mountain air. That cool breeze hits different under a starlit sky.
Itās unexpected. Reggae. In Mammoth. In the middle of summer. Just trust me.
š Your Reggae-Ready Packing List:
Camp chair or picnic blanket
Light puffy or hoodie (it chills off quick!)
Water bottle + sun hat for pre-fest hangs
Cash/card for food & craft booths
Phone charger for sunset pics + vids
Maybe⦠your ski crew? š
š Big Lesson:
The mountain isnāt just for winter.
Itās for moments that remind you how good life feels when you slow down, turn up the music, and breathe deep mountain air under a warm summer night sky.
Whether youāre dancing, watching, or sipping something cold with friendsāyouāre filling your tank for the season ahead.
šÆ Repeat After Me:
āPowder thrills. Reggae chills.ā
š¬ Letās Make This a Party:
Tag us in your fest photos with #SkiSoCalReggae
Save this post so you donāt forget your chair or hoodie!
Forward this to your Mammoth crewāno one wants FOMO when the vibes are this good
See you in the VillageāI'll be the one two-stepping in ski socks and a hoodie. š§¦šŗšļø
š Sasha Everett
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