Change chair 23 to “Bernie’s”

Elliott Bernhagen

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Mammoth Mountain

660 Signatures

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500 for collection target

660 Signatures

100 %

500 for collection target

Launched 03/05/2026
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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.

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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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Pros

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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Comment by David Baker

Oxnard, on 04 Jun 2026

Bernie owned 23. Alex deserves to grow up seeing that memorial all his life.

Comment by Not public

Hillsborough Township, on 02 Jun 2026

Bernie skied chair 23 like nobody else and was a pillar of the community.

Comment by Brett Canon

San marino, on 28 May 2026

I think Dave McCoy would have wanted the chair to be renamed.

Comment by Brendan McNamara

Encinitas, on 23 May 2026

I ski mammoth regularly and chair 23 is my favorite chair. Bernie was a local legend and will be missed, this is an amazing way to honor his memory and help his legacy live on for his wife and son.

Comment by Jon Simon

Menifee, on 23 May 2026

Bernie was an absolute legend...his videos on social media have done so much for Mammoth. Watching his epic runs at the resort many times got me so hyped that I had no other choice but to do a last minute trip to Mammoth. His passion and dedication to the sport should be honored and memorialized by the mountain that he contributed so much to. RIP Bernie.

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Change chair 23 to “Bernie’s”

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