Big Bear, CA, January 30, 2016 – From parking lot van life and first chair at daybreak to the Olympic podium—and now all the way back to the home mountain again— Shaun White has become an investor in Mammoth Resorts which includes Big Bear Mountain Resorts.
“I’m really excited, said Shaun. I got my start at this mountain. It’s my home resort. I learned my first trick, I entered my first competitions, and I went from amateur to professional. I did all of these things here. It’s where I’d come back from a competition I didn’t do well at and learn the next trick that would take me to the top. I’m going to help make it better than ever, and I’m thrilled with the opportunity.”
Shaun started on the snow at age four and was riding the parks at both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit by age six. His first competition was here, his first X Games run was here, and the rest is snowboard history.
Shaun recognizes the culture and people at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit for pointing him in the right direction, right from the start. “A lot of amazing riders came through Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Jimi Scott taught me how to do a McTwist. I don’t know if he remembers, but he taught me. Legends came out of there, and it was just an amazing place to be. I feel fortunate that I had this mountain nearby”
Shaun and his family spent as much time as they could here on the mountain. While he got his laps in and built his reputation one turn at a time, the whole family competed, and it kept them closer than ever. Shaun said,“ITS CRAZY COMING BACK TO THE HOME COURT. NOW THAT I’M INVOLVED, WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING BIG. GET READY.”
Shaun White got his start right here at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit and here’s to great things ahead.