Meadows Blog
9/1/2010 10:21:00 AM
by Meadows Team
in Connection, Media Center
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September 1, 2010, Mt. Hood, OR - Mt. Hood Meadows is holding prices on season passes - offering the same prices as last year’s early season group deals, but not requiring a group to be formed to get the special pricing. Mt. Hood Meadows season passes provide direct-to-lift access to Oregon’s most popular ski resort. Unlimited season passes offer the best bargain and most convenience - with 150+ days of operation scheduled this season, an adult unlimited season pass brings the cost down to under $3 per day!
Early Purchase Individual Unlimited Season Pass Deals!
Mt. Hood Meadows is offering individual discounts on unlimited season passes purchased on-line by November 7. In the past these deals were available only by forming a group!
- $449 for ages 23 – 64 regular price $900 after 11.7.10
- $339 for ages 15 – 22 regular price $600 after 11.7.10
- $229 for ages 7 – 14 regular price $400 after 11.7.10
- $349 for ages 65+ regular price $450 after 11.7.10
- $474 for ages 65+ includes 8 midweek bus rides to the mountain
- Kids 6 and under receive a FREE season pass when a parent or grandparent purchases an unlimited season pass for themselves.
Those wanting to use last season's pass can renew online. Here's the details on how to renew.
Mt. Hood Meadows season passes and 10 Time Passes at these early season special prices are available online right now!
Mt. Hood Meadows features Oregon’s most varied and exciting terrain and also boasts one of the longest ski seasons in the nation. This year's forecast for a cold and wet La Nina in the Northwest - the last La Nina brought almost 800 inches of snow to Meadows - makes a season pass purchase even more prudent!
Passholders also receive valuable discounts on resort services, 25% off midweek ski school lessons and day care, 10% off retail purchases, demo equipment and weekend ski school lessons and day care.
September Online Value Add Bonus
Those purchasing a pass online in September can receive a 25% bonus when adding value to the pass. This added value can be used for purchases at the resort's restaurants, ski school, retail and rental shops.
- $100 of added value will get the pass holder an extra $25;
- $200 of added value will get the purchaser an extra $50.
- The added value bonus is offered at time of online purchase through September 30.
10 Time Pass offers affordability and direct-to-lift convenience
Mt. Hood Meadows lift ticket pricing is $69 for a 9 AM – 4 PM lift ticket. The resort sells several multi-time picture products offering direct-to-lift convenience, the most popular is the 10 Time Pass early-season priced at just $349 (under $35 / day).
Midweek Season Pass
$500 - If your schedule allows you to recreate midweek, then take advantage of this special Monday – Friday pass. Offered for sale after early season unlimited season pass promotion ends.
Meadows After Dark (Night Season Pass)
$250 - Meadows is scheduled to operate five nights a week (Wednesday – Sunday) through March 6. Night skiing is 3 – 9 PM. (Operational schedule subject to change with conditions and weather)
Nordic Pass
$75 - A track pass provides access to the Meadows Nordic Center Thursdays - Sundays plus holiday time frames through the season and also includes track access to Cooper Spur Nordic Center.
9/1/2010 10:20:00 AM
by Meadows Team
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“Renewing” means you’ll be able to use the same pass you used last year, without getting your picture taken or having it reissued. You'll need to keep the same SkiCheck or Cooper Spur pass add ons as last season, since they are part of the pass.
Passes eligible for renewal are Unlimited or Ten Time Passes purchased online last season.
- Unlimited Pass # begins with UNL with 8 digits, no spaces: UNL12345678
- Ten Time Pass # begins with TTP with 8 digits, no spaces: TTP12345678
If your pass was reisssued at pass holder services last season it can not be renewed - you'll need to proceed to the regular pass store to purchase for this season.
The easiest and most direct way to renew is to have your pass handy to enter the pass number. This will link you directly to your record. You can also look up your record using your first and last name and date of birth, but these have to be exact matches.
After you purchase you'll be able to download a liability release form to sign. You can fax, send or email the form to us. Then we'll activate your pass and you'll be ready to go direct to lift for the season!
8/19/2010 7:30:00 AM
by Meadows Team
in Overcoming Inertia, Connection
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Overcoming Inertia is dedicated to getting people moving, particularly during the winter months when it is easier to avoid the winter drizzle in the low lands, coop up indoors and wait for spring. We hope you find these segments motivating and invite you to join the conversation with your own motivating insights, helpful hints or observations.
Inertia – The tendency to leave things pretty much as they are.
Boy its a lot easier to just allow things to be the same. Change takes effort – inertia doesn’t.
Everything about Mt. Hood Meadows is about overcoming inertia. Buses taking people from their neighborhoods. Shuttles moving people from the parking lot. Guest hosts gently directing guests to their intended locations. Conveyor lifts taking excited skiers and snowboarders to their new adventure. Grooming machines pushing settled snow back up hill for the next day of riding.
Did you know that the cumulative amount of snow a skier or snowboarder displaces in a day of turning can exceed one ton? Think about the inertia our grooming fleet must overcome every night just to put that snow back in place!
Powerful high speed quads uplifting guests to their desired terrain.
But there – at the top of the slope, when you’re getting ready to point them downhill, inertia is no longer an issue. The physical laws of gravity and momentum take over, leaving inertia as a fading memory that you’ll ride back to at some point when you need some rest. But for now the mountain, your body, your soul and all the forces of nature are yours to enjoy.
Overcome inertia. Commit yourself. Purchase the Meadows season pass that fits your needs, your style and your pocketbook. Passes go on sale September 1. Make a move - purchase your pass and we’ll see you on the mountain!
8/7/2010 7:14:00 AM
by Meadows Team
in Connection, Media Center
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The National Forest Foundation is organizing a volunteer "Friends of the Forest" event at Mt. Hood Meadows August 28. You're invited to spend the morning with us collecting native plant seeds, removing invasive species or picking up litter.
We value our relationship with the National Forest Foundation - they have organized events like these throughout the National Forest system. We're especially pleased that they've selected the native plant seed collection as an activity since that is a program that was pioneered at Mt. Hood Meadows and has spread to other ski area operations throughout the country.
Here's a video of the event from two seasons ago.
Volunteers said the experience was personally rewarding - spending the morning on the slopes of beautiful Mt. Hood and performing a service of valuable at a location that they love. We hope you'll join us for the Friends of the Forest day August 28.
Lunch is provided to those who pre-register. For more information or to register on line visit the National Forest Foundation web site.
7/28/2010 4:02:00 PM
by Meadows Team
in Connection, Media Center, Parks Blog
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We’re almost at the midpoint between seasons – and here on Mt. Hood that’s not as long as most ski resorts. We’ve been hard at work with summer trails and lift maintenance so we can continue to consistently offer the best skiing and snowboarding experience that we can provide. Looks like we’re going to get a lot of help from nature this season – a La Nina is forecast, which for the Northwest and Mt. Hood historically means colder temperatures and more snow accumulation. Let’s hope it starts early so we can all be enjoying the slopes in November (or even earlier if possible!)
Season Pass Renewal
Season passes will be on sale on our web site by September 1. Prices will be announced soon - we’re finalizing the process of allowing last year’s pass holders to simply renew their pass online (through the purchase process,) which will allow you to use last year’s pass this season. So those not wanting to get a new picture will be able to go direct to the lifts this season using last season's pass. We still need to get a liability release signed for this season and we’re working out details to make that most convenient, which includes a schedule of appearances at movie premiers, retail locations, sign up parties and of course the Portland Ski Show to make it convenient for you.
New Adventures in Freestyle
This season we’ll be offering the “New Adventure Freestyle Terrain Park” weekends and holidays, staffed by our ski school for those venturing into freestyle. It will be located next to the Shipyard Park under the Buttercup lift, and serviced by our “repurposed” rope tow - no additional charge to those being coached in our freestyle lessons.
Summer trail maintenance includes the popular terrain where we build parks, which will allow us to operate parks more consistently regardless of weather conditions. Fun, flow and progression along with consistency in operation is our freestyle experience focus to allow park riders to responsibly select features to match their ability and progress their skills.
A new freestyle online web experience will debut this fall – showcasing the features in our parks. We'll be able to locate features in our online parks as they are constructed in our real parks - and you'll be able to help us enhance the online experience by sending us your pix and video on those features. Together we'll be able to keep our park riding community connected.
You’ll also be hearing more about our Terrain Park Education program, emphasizing the Smart Style approach to freestyling. A challenging online quiz will be offered and those who take the challenge and pass will be rewarded with prizes, discounts and incentives. A blog on this topic will be coming this fall.
Welcome to Fresh Tracks Deli
Fresh, healthy, quality food and hospitable service done consistently and quickly in a very welcoming and friendly environment is the mission for our new Fresh Tracks Deli. Located in the old Meadows Mart location – slope level of the North Lodge – Fresh Tracks will offer made-to-order sandwiches, salads and other fresh, healthful faire. The menu will favor local ingredients, organic when possible, and there will be some gluten free items available. The fresh smoothies, parfaits, stir-fried veggies over brown rice and organic oatmeal should be instant hits! A proud Director of Food Services Mark Fellows gives you a video tour of Fresh Tracks.
Congratulations to Andy Jewell who suggested “Fresh Tracks Café” on our Facebook page. Andy receives a $50 gift card and will be invited to the grand opening of Fresh Tracks Deli at the beginning of the season. Our own Kelly Crowe also receives a $50 gift card – she also suggested the “Fresh Tracks” name early on in the process.
Cooper Spur Mt. Resort
Take a welcome break to Cooper Spur Mt. Resort on the north side of Mt. Hood. Surrounded by forest, Cooper Spur is a convenient escape for an overnight respite or a multi-day getaway. The combination of lodge hotel rooms, condos or cabins, hot tubs, accessability to hiking and great dining in the restaurant make for a relaxing and refreshing break. Check out the new online reservation system at Cooper Spur Mt. Resort. It’s been a great summer and right now we’re offering some awesome rafting / lodging packages.
Blog Worthy
What would you like us to cover in the Blog, particularly as we're gearing up for the upcoming season? Comment with your suggestions - what is that you want to know about? In the meantime, join the conversation on our Facebook page. Our community continues to grow and it's great to see snow sport enthusiasts keeping engaged and excited about the season to come!
6/6/2010 5:59:00 PM
by Meadows Team
in Media Center, Connection
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Three Time Winter X Games Medalist Sammy Carlson & Best Friend Scott Rowley Seek to Increase Autism Awareness and Raise $25,000 for Talk About Curing Autism (TACA)
Hood River, Oregon (PRWEB) June 2, 2010 –Oregonians Sammy Carlson and Scott Rowley have organized a bicycle trip from Hood River, Oregon to Ogden, Utah in an effort to raise awareness for Talk About Curing Autism (TACA). The event will take place from July 8-18. Team Hood River 2 Ogden (H2O) will cycle over 1,000 miles and seek to raise $25,000 to support TACA.
Carlson is a 3-time X-Games medalist in freestyle skiing. He spends his winters traveling the world in an effort to revolutionize the sport and encourage youngsters to participate in freestyle skiing. He is currently training for H2O and next ski season at Mt Hood, Oregon.
Rowley recently received his bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in international business and entrepreneurship. He learned the value of giving back to his community when he earned his Eagle Scout rank in high school. His energy is currently directed towards training for H2O, raising awareness for TACA and seeking new opportunities. Carlson and Rowley have been best friends since the age of 13 and are very excited about this new endeavor.
“This fund-raiser has been motivated by a strong desire to do something positive for our community and help families affected by autism in the state of Oregon,” said Rowley.“ Rowley and Carlson both have family friends that have been affected by autism and view this as an opportunity to help. All proceeds will benefit TACA, enable them to set up a chapter of their organization in Oregon and continue helping families affected by this neurological disorder.
Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) provides support, education, information, and resources to over 16,000 families across the United States effected by autism. One in every 91 children in the United States is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. TACA provides the largest national telephone and email response team for parents who have a child affected by autism. 95 percent of TACA's programs and services are provided at no cost to parents. They include education and support meetings, parent mentoring, and the Autism Journey Guide. TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. TACA helps to strengthen the autism community by connecting families and the professionals who can help them, allowing them to share stories and information to help people with autism.
For information regarding sponsorship and support please contact Scott Rowley or visit www.tacah2o.com!
Scott Rowley
H2O Event Manager
Phone: (503) 860-0698
Email: scott.rowleys@gmail.com
4/25/2010 3:06:00 PM
by Meadows Team
in Connection
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We plan to extend our season on the first three weekends in May - Saturdays and Sundays May 1-2; 8-9; and 15-16. . Here's the detail - hours of operation will be from 9 AM - 2 PM, with three lifts Mt. Hood Express, Cascade Express and Buttercup scheduled to operate. The lift ticket price will be $49.
Season pass holders (except night and midweek pass holders) can continue to use their passes in May. Those who have 10 time pass or 5 time spring pass days remaining can also use up those days for themselves (non-transferable or shareable) in May.
Weather can affect our operations so you'll want to check our conditions page throughout the week and especially Friday - Sunday for the most up-to-date May weekend schedule and lift operations.
PARKS
We should have the Cascade Park available for freestylers - we expect it to ride like a combination of Park Place and Forest Park - a fun flowing park using many of the same features from those parks. We'll continue to maintain features in Rose City and Shipyard and keep the SuperPipe going as long as the walls last for lower mountain riding.
SKI SCHOOL
We will offer Daycare by reservation only on Saturdays and Sundays in May. Reservations can be made at daycare@skihood.com
We will offer a 2 hr group lesson at 10am, registration will end at 9:30am and they can be purchased in the Rental Center or in the Daycare.
The pricing for our children’s lessons will be the same as the midweek pricing for children’s lessons. $75 includes a 2 hr lesson and lift ticket (add $5 for rental). The Adult (13+) pricing will remain the same.
Private lessons can be arranged in the Daycare or by reservation at skischool@skihood.com
EQUIPMENT RENTALS & HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTER
Rentals will be open for weekends in May in the North Lodge Rental Center.
FOOD SERVICES
The SCHUSS will open every Saturday and Saturday at 8:15am. We will have the continental items, coffee, juice, espresso, etc. along with a selection of Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches (microwaveable). For lunch if the weather is nice we'll have the deck scene BBQ supported with bar service from the Alpenstube.
The Mazot is scheduled to be open, weather depending.
See you on the mountain in May!
-- Meadows Team
4/22/2010 7:47:00 AM
by Meadows Crew
in Connection
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April 22 - Earth Day
The core vision of our company is to “Provide an ideal mountain resort experience while respecting Mt. Hood”. We are proud of our record of sustainable achievements and accomplishments at Meadows, starting in our early days using helicopters to place lift towers, meaning roads did not have to be constructed to access them. We pioneered using native wildflowers for revegating areas of construction. Most recently we achieved gold and silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council on our Mt. Medical Clinic and the Patrol HQ buildings.
But sustainability isn't just about these major initiatives. It's more about the little things we do and the choices we make every day. So let's not confine our thoughts regarding the earth and the choices we make to this one day. Let's make create some sustainable habits - a change for the better.
Earth Day at Meadows: January, 1st through December 31st
“We are all connected -- people, animals, plants, and insects because we are here together, in this moment, on this planet. All living things call Earth home, but only we humans can reverse the threats to Earth that we have created.
Do one thing. Do one thing every day. Unplug an appliance that's not in use, turn off a light when leaving the room, pick up a piece of litter, plant a seed -- one simple task that acknowledges and strengthens our connection to each other and to our collective home.”
–Annie’s
Happy Earth Day everyone! We'll see you on the mountain.
-- Meadows Team
4/19/2010 8:00:00 AM
by Dave Tragethon
in Media Center
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GET READY FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL SNO-KONA POND SKIM AT MT. HOOD MEADOWS HAPPENING SATURDAY APRIL 24, 2010
April 19, 2010, Portland, OR — Snowboarders and skiers, get ready to launch yourself across 90 feet of frigid water at the 4th annual Sno-Kona Pond Skim, where you could win a free trip for two to Hawaii. Brought to you by Kona Brewing Company, the Sno-Kona Pond Skim takes place Saturday April 24 at Mt. Hood Meadows with festivities kicking into high gear from 9 am to 4pm. The day will be jam-packed with live music, Polynesian décor, leis and other giveaways, many on-snow high jinks and of course, plentiful Kona beer sampling. The tension builds throughout the day with all contestants vying for the grand prize of a trip for two to Oahu, including round trip airfare and hotel, courtesy of All About Hawaii.
Registration is now open at the Mt. Hood Meadows site (www.skihood.com). The field is limited to 100 competitors who will take a qualifying run, and if they make it across the pond they’ll advance to the skim-offs. All competitors must be 21 or over.
The Pond Skim’s local celebrity judges will include weather and all-around outdoors guru Matt Zaffino from KGW-TV, 105.9 The Brew afternoon radio personality Bozyk and Squid from 94.7 FM. Judging will be based on: Best skimming style, Best costume, Best impression made by a woman, and Best showmanship comprised of Best costume and Best crowd reaction while skimming the pond.
“Last year we had a record amount of participants and everyone had an incredible time,” said Dave Tragethon, executive director of communications for Mt. Hood Meadows. “2009 was also the loudest year to date with the crowd really supporting the contestants trying to win that grand prize trip to Hawaii and everyone made the best of a crazy weather day. No matter what, the Pond Skim is memorable for all of us!”
Prizes - First Place - Trip for 2 to Hawaii, KEEN shoes, KEEN messenger bag, $25 REI gift certificate
- Second Place - Kona Prize Pack (includes two beach chairs, skimboard, backpack cooler, Kona beach towel, set of 12 Kona glasses), KEEN shoes, Yakima Fatcat 4 ski rack, $25 REI gift certificate
- Third Place - $50 Bamboo Grove Restaurant gift certificate, KEEN messenger bag, Yakima Big Powderhound ski rack, $25 REI gift certificate
- Best Costume - Snowboard provided by Monster Energy
- Best Costume - Yakima Big Powderhound Ski Rack
- Best Splash - Snowboard provided by Monster Energy
- Best Splash - Yakima Fatcat 4 Ski Rack
- Best Impression Made by a Female - Dakine Freestyle Bag provided by REI
- Best Impression Made by a Female - REI Ski Bag
Cost to participate in the Pond Skim is $25 per entrant online, which includes a complimentary Kona beach towel. Day of registration (at $40) will open up only if spots are available, and the event date will be changed to Sunday April 25th in the case of inclement weather.
4/15/2010 12:47:00 PM
by Meadows Team
in Connection
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What an awesome month April has been! We've made the most of the snow, keeping HRM and Heather operating beyond their originally scheduled time frames. We're committed to keep operating these lifts daily through April 25, but there could be some interruptions on days that the weather goes south. Here's an update for the remainder of the season.
Hood River Meadows Operations Extended Weather Permitting
Hood River Meadows is tentatively scheduled to operate daily through April 25, including the HRM parking lot, HRM skier services center, Renaissance Cafe, the Hood River Meadows high speed quad which will provide service to Forest Park, Park Place and gated access to Private Reserve and S&R Cliffs. HRM operations could be affected by weather – we may decide not to operate HRM if the weather forecast or conditions suggest a low turn out day at the resort. We will announce operations on our snow phone and conditions page on our web site.
May Weekend Operations
We've announced our intentions to extend our season on the first three weekends in May - Saturdays and Sundays May 1-2; 8-9; and 15-16. . Here's the plan - hours of operation will be from 9 AM - 2 PM, with three lifts Mt. Hood Express, Cascade Express and Buttercup scheduled to operate. We should have the Cascade Park available for freestylers - we expect it to ride like a combination of Park Place and Forest Park - a fun flowing park using many of the same features from those parks. Shipyard may also be available for lower mountain riding. Weather can affect our operations so you'll want to check our conditions page throughout the week and especially Friday - Sunday for the most up-to-date May weekend schedule and lift operations.
Keep Your Unlimited Season Pass For Next Season
The same unlimited season pass you are using this season can be used for lift access next season, once it is renewed. So keep that pass! We'll be announcing pricing for renewing season passes later this summer and provide an easy way for you to go online to renew. Once renewed you'll be able to use the very same pass for lift access next season - no picture or reissue required. It's one more convenience we are happy to provide to our loyal season pass holders! And if you want to have a new picture or reissued pass for your collection - no worries - you'll be able to do that if that is your wish.
See you on the mountain!
-- Meadows Team