Meadows Calendar

December 2011

Dec 03-04

Salomon Bonfire Team Tour

We’re kicking off the North American tour in the Pacific Northwest. We’ll shred Mt Hood Meadows Saturday and Sunday. Come hang out. We’ll be shooting movies, putting on demos, and giving away all kinds of swag.
Throughout the month of December the Country Coach Family Truckster will continue its road rage down the West coast, hitting up Lake Tahoe, Mammoth, Big Bear, MT. High and more. Then it’s off to the East coast after Christmas.
Riders on this leg of the tour include Jed Anderson, Bode Merrill, Louif Paradis, Chris Grenier, Annie Boulanger, Harrison Gordon, Josh Dirksen, Desiree Melancon, Chris Carr, Jamie Nicholls, Scotty Arnold and More…
Follow the tour online for more details on where we’re going and how you can win free stuff.
Dec 03

Mt. Hood Nordic Series

Registration for the race is $10. Cross country ski gear is available for rent at the Nordic Center. Registration begins at 9 AM and the race starts at 11 AM. Distance is 5K.
Dec 10

Nordic Skate Skiing Clinic

Clinic is scheduled at 10 AM, and is scheduled for 2 hours. It will primarily consist of drills done as a group to improve skate skiing technique, with Sam Cordell, former U.S. Biathalon Team Member. Cost is $25, and clinics will meet at the Nordic Center.
Dec 10

Brew Fest

Taste some of the NW's best microbrews! We'll have several breweries sampling their microbrews from 12-6 PM, including Widmer, Kona, Redhook, Full Sail, Double Mountain, Everybody's Brewery and Laurelwood Brewery. It's $1 per script for a 3oz sample, and a 12oz cup costs 4 script. Keegan Smith will be playing from 1-5 PM.

Come out and make a toast to a great season!
Dec 10

Brew Fest Entertainment: Keegan Smith

Portland, OR native, Keegan Smith, has been a staple of the Pacific Northest music scene for the several years. Keegan Smith & The Fam create an energetic and entertaining sound that mixes pop, reggae, funk and soul that captivates audiences of every age.

They'll be performing during the Brew Fest!
Dec 11

REI Nordic Day

Join REI and Mt. Hood Meadows Nordic Center for a day of cross-country skiing. Never tried the sport before? Let us show you how with free lessons from Mt. Hood Meadows and free gear rental from REI Portland.** Call 503.221.1938 for more info.

**REI Members may reserve free Nordic gear at REI Portland prior to the event.
Dec 17

Steeps Clinic

Available to advanced and expert skiers and riders. These clinics are designed to improve your ability to ski steep ungroomed terrain. We will work on maintaining rhythm and flow through all terrain and conditions while exploring some of the best known and unknown runs at the resort. Groups will be divided based on skiing / riding ability and desired terrain. This clinic is taught by our most certified and strongest skiing / riding pros. $99 Per Person. More info here.
Dec 17

Meadows After Dark Rail Jam Series

Mt. Hood Meadows will be offering a Saturday Rail Jam Series this season! The first rail jam will take place in Shipyard from 3 PM - 8 PM. We'll have a live DJ, and awesome prizes from our sponsors, which include Nike, Never Summer, Icelantic, and Trew!

The Meadows After Dark Rail Jam Series continues on 12/31, 1/28, 2/25 and 3/10 (Times TBD).

There's no entry fee to compete and helmets are required. No inverted aerials!

Bring you pre-registration form to the slope level of the North Lodge near Grant Myrdal Photography from 12-2 PM, or to Shipyard after 3 PM for last minute entries. Minors 17 and under will need a parent signature on the release.
Dec 17

Apres Ski Entertainment: Les Vaughn

Les is described, as a friend's wife puts it as; "very commanding and unforgettable." Les brings country standards, oldies, and rock and roll to the forefront and performs them in a way that is in fact, "original" and in his own style.

Performing for Apres Ski in the Vertical Restaurant and Sports Bar.

http://www.lesvaughn.com
Dec 18

Women's Clinic

For women and taught by our most certified and experienced female instructors. Work on your skiing/riding in a fun supportive environment. Participants will be grouped based on ability and the focus will be on improving your skills so you can ski/ride more confidently and in more conditions. Available to intermediate and above skiers and riders. Click here for more details.
Dec 18

NW Ski & Snowboard Demo Tour

The NW Demo Tour goes from 9 AM - 1 PM, and will continue until 3 PM if there's still equipment available! Registration begins at 8 AM, and there are no boot demos.

Come out to demo all the manufacturers, all day for free!
*ID & credit card required*
Dec 19

3-Day Adult Holiday Camp (Day 1)

Join our Ski & Snowboard School for 3 straight days of coaching from the same instructor with the same group each day. Groups will be divided based on skiing / riding ability and desired speed. Topics include steeps and cruising the groomed.

This is the perfect product for parents with kids attending the 3 day holiday kids camp.

Details here.
Dec 19

3-Day Freestyle Camp (Day 1)

Whether preparing for an upcoming competition, or just looking to enter the park for the first time, this camp is a great way to progress your freestyle skills. The camp is open to anybody 7 to 14 who is an intermediate level skier/rider. More details here.
Dec 19

3 Day Holiday Kids Camp (Day 1)

Our 3-day camps are offered over Christmas Break and Spring Break, and provide kids with a great way to play on the snow! We provide alpine lessons for students ages 4 – 12, and snowboard lessons for students ages 7 – 12. Kids will be put in the same group with the same instructor for three consecutive days providing an excellent opportunity to make friends and bond with the instructor. You’ll be amazed at the progress your child can make skiing or riding 3 straight days! More details here.
Dec 20

3-Day Adult Holiday Camp (Day 2)

Join our Ski & Snowboard School for 3 straight days of coaching from the same instructor with the same group each day. Groups will be divided based on skiing / riding ability and desired speed. Topics include steeps and cruising the groomed.

This is the perfect product for parents with kids attending the 3 day holiday kids camp.

Details here.
Dec 20

3-Day Freestyle Camp (Day 2)

Whether preparing for an upcoming competition, or just looking to enter the park for the first time, this camp is a great way to progress your freestyle skills. The camp is open to anybody 7 to 14 who is an intermediate level skier/rider. More details here.
Dec 20

3 Day Holiday Kids Camp (Day 2)

Our 3-day camps are offered over Christmas Break and Spring Break, and provide kids with a great way to play on the snow! We provide alpine lessons for students ages 4 – 12, and snowboard lessons for students ages 7 – 12. Kids will be put in the same group with the same instructor for three consecutive days providing an excellent opportunity to make friends and bond with the instructor. You’ll be amazed at the progress your child can make skiing or riding 3 straight days! More details here.
Dec 21

3-Day Adult Holiday Camp (Day 3)

Join our Ski & Snowboard School for 3 straight days of coaching from the same instructor with the same group each day. Groups will be divided based on skiing / riding ability and desired speed. Topics include steeps and cruising the groomed.

This is the perfect product for parents with kids attending the 3 day holiday kids camp.

Details here.
Dec 21

3-Day Freestyle Camp (Day 3)

Whether preparing for an upcoming competition, or just looking to enter the park for the first time, this camp is a great way to progress your freestyle skills. The camp is open to anybody 7 to 14 who is an intermediate level skier/rider. More details here.
Dec 21

3 Day Holiday Kids Camp (Day 3)

Our 3-day camps are offered over Christmas Break and Spring Break, and provide kids with a great way to play on the snow! We provide alpine lessons for students ages 4 – 12, and snowboard lessons for students ages 7 – 12. Kids will be put in the same group with the same instructor for three consecutive days providing an excellent opportunity to make friends and bond with the instructor. You’ll be amazed at the progress your child can make skiing or riding 3 straight days! More details here.
Dec 23

Aprés Ski Entertainment: Jack Quinby

Let the Holiday Brass bring the spirit of the season to you and yours. Light-hearted and lively arrangements will bring smiles to the faces of the group’s audience. The Holiday Brass is a quartet of some of the most in-demand players from our area.
Dec 24

Ski with Santa

Santa’s revving up for his big night, so here’s your chance to give him your last-minute Christmas list.
Dec 25

Ski with Santa

Santa’s revving up for his big night, so here’s your chance to give him your last-minute Christmas list.
Dec 30

Tony Smiley

Tony Smiley, aka The Loop Ninja, is absolutely captivating as he rocks the Boss Loop pedal, looping every single instrument to build a whole world as he takes you along on a ride of rock, world fusion dance mixed with old school roots of 80's/90's new wave, beat boxing mixed with mongolian throat singing and a dash of middle eastern tabla.
Dec 31-01

NYE

Brrring in the New Year at Mt. Hood Meadows presented by Widmer Brothers Brewing. Meadows After Dark gets a little more brilliant under bursts of fireworks! New Year's Eve buses depart around 3 PM from the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas, with lift ticket, buffet dinner and party packages. A scrumptious dinner buffet is served and you can party with the Essentials from 8 to Midnight (21 and over - advance purchase recommended). Fireworks burst at 10:15 PM. At Midnight we'll drop balloons and have a champagne toast to the New Year!
Get all the details here!
Dec 31

NYE Just For Kicks Rail Jam