Celebration of Life Planned for Bernie Rosow at Mammoth Mountain This Weekend
The world lost professional skier and Mammoth Mountain snow groomer-slash-local legend Bernie Rosow on April 23, 2026.
Rosow was hiking Bloody Mountain near Mammoth Lakes for a classic Eastern Sierra springtime backcountry descent when a tragic cardiac issue struck.
You can read the full obituary written by Rosow’s family here.
Rosow’s family recently announced that a celebration of life will be held for the late skier at Mammoth Mountain’s Main Lodge at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
All are welcome, and a Zoom link will broadcast the celebration for those who can’t make it. More details below.
Rosow was most likely one of your favorite skier’s favorite skiers.
He was beloved, and his memory will not fade. A selection of tributes left in the comments section of the Instagram post above has been included below.
- “I got to meet and shred with Bernie last May at Mammoth. When I suffered a concussion he reached out afterward to see how I was doing, I’ll never forget that. Gone too soon, ski in paradise”
- “No one will or can ever compare to Bernie Senders. Alex is prolly the only one and that’s all up to him. Bernie is as legendary as it gets. Such an amazing man, skier, skater and pal, to a community of nothing but shredders. We gonna miss you like crazy big dawg.”
- “Bernie rules! We can feel your presence at power hour at the skatepark Bern Dogg. You’re the greatest man to ever put on a pair of skis. You are a role model and the best big brother to so many of us in Mammoth. Nobody can match your energy, attitude, and skills. One of a kind man, father of the Century. Miss you Bernie Senders.”
- “RIP Bernie…. You left your mark. I will miss seeing ur videos every morning in the snow cat, and skiing freshies. I’m sorry for your loss to the family, and to his son. Your dad will always be a legend”
- “Much love to this incredible community coming together for a true legend. We will look for you in the snow falling from the heavens, Bernie.”
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