Change chair 23 to “Bernie’s”

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Mammoth Mountain

647 Signatures

100 %
500 for collection target

647 Signatures

100 %
500 for collection target
  1. Launched 03/05/2026
  2. Time remaining > 5 months
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Petition addressed to: Mammoth Mountain

Bernie was an absolute legend of Mammoth Skiing, changing the name of Chair 23 to “Bernie’s” is a simple and amazing way to honor his legacy.

Reason

Please join us in signing this petition to convince Mammoth Mountain to immortalise our great friend. Regardless of whether the name of Chair 23 is officially changed to Bernies we should all take it upon ourselves to call it that as true change happens with us on the Mountain.

Thank you so much for your support, Elliott Bernhagen, Las Vegas
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Petition details

Petition started: 05/03/2026
Collection ends: 11/03/2026
Region: Mammoth Lakes
Topic: Culture

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My son, Bernard, found his calling as a child, then his home away from Vermont, at Mammoth. His spirit, and the spirit of the Sierra Nevada Mountains were one. His attitude, altitude. He met kindred spirits. Together, they soared. Then, an amazing thing happened. He met Amber and they created Alexander. Way leads onto way. Spirit speaks of the eternal, the oneness that embraces us all. Memory honors spirit and cushions us agains grief. This beautiful act keeps Bernard's memory alive.

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Why people sign

This is important to me as I am currently living in mammoth lakes, and skiing at the mountain regularly. Bernie was a legend, and someone who has greatly supported the legacy of mammoth. Someone who gave so much to a mountain deserves the honor of having a chair named after them.

We need more Bernie's in the world. He deserves recognition in the Mammoth community by naming the most rad chair in America after him.

Bernie earned it

Ryan Hurley

My son would have supported this. He too was a snow cat operator at Mammoth/mountain operations who loved snowboarding and dh mtn biking. My son passed in 2023 from CTE. Mountain men forever.
Nick Stowers❤️💔❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥

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