Progress Report - Improvements Update and a Video Blog
Hi Folks.
We're pleased to present this blog in a video format. The viewer below is a gallery of Blog-related videos. Click on the gallery icon in the lower left hand corner, and then select the video you want to watch. The one that goes with this blog post is called Improvements Update. Or you can scroll down and read the blog in a more traditional way. Either way we know you'll enjoy the update and we look forward to hearing back from you.
There’s a lot of interest in the expanded expert terrain next to Private Reserve. We’re opening 160 acres of double black diamond terrain through a gated access basis in the area we call S&R Cliffs.
It’s called Search and Rescue Cliffs for a reason – it’s gnarly in there, thick trees, cliff outcroppings, steep drop offs. It is definitely double black diamond expert terrain which only the best skiers and snowboarders should venture into. We strongly suggest riding or skiing with a partner and carrying a beacon, probe, and shovel and the knowledge to use them. And as always obey the closures.
There’s also an additional 20 acres of terrain to the skier’s right of Tamarack off of Hood River Express which is being opened for experts as well. This is very steep tree skiing – the name is “Far Right Trees” or FRight Trees for short. Again, experts only please.
Our plans to have a military weapon for avalanche control in Heather Canyon march forward. The platform has been constructed and the Howitzer is on property. Training will proceed and if all goes as planned we should have the Howitzer ready for control work this season. The weapon will allow for a higher level of safety for our patrol staff, which in the past has had to deliver the explosives by hand. The Howitzer will make the delivery of explosives more efficient which should lead to more consistent operations in Heather Canyon.
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Our in-ground SuperPipe has made Transworld Snowboarding’s Top 10 List. The publication has honored both the 500-foot-long Olympic-sized SuperPipe, as well as the park crew and groomers which construct and maintain it as one of the Top 10 Pipes in North America. Kudos to the Paradise Parks crew and especially Jason Stankevich and Josh King for their exceptional work.
Updating some of the other projects:
The medical clinic is progressing nicely – the exterior walls are up, the roof is on and we’re drywalling. When completed it will provide a new facility for the Providence Hood River Mountain Clinic at Mt. Hood Meadows and it will also house our Ski Patrol Headquarters.
The towers have been erected for the new totally enclosed Wondercarpet conveyor in the Fun Zone. And we have the network and equipment set up and tested for our new scanning system at the lifts. We’ve also repaved the main lot in preparation for this season.
Indoors the most noticeable project will be the Schuss Grill. This is more than a facelift – we’ve gutted the kitchen and are replacing all the equipment with energy efficient appliances. The queuing and ordering area has been reconfigured to make ordering and then picking up food faster, so you can get your food fresh and hot more quickly.
The Mt. Hood Meadows Job Fair is October 24 and 25 – that’s a Friday and Saturday. You only need attend one day. Our managers and supervisory staff will be on hand to talk to you about the job that is the perfect fit for you at Mt. Hood Meadows. There are plenty of great jobs – offering a variety of experiences. Come to the Job Fair October 24 and 25.
Season passes are on sale through our web site – the group deals are phenomenal and we hope you take advantage of the special 4xr4, 3x3, 2x2 or Group of 10 – 10 Time Pass offers before the November 16 deadline.
We’re taking pictures from 11 – 4 Wednesday through Saturday at the ski area and at our Clackamas Sales office, with extended hours on Wednesday evenings until 7 PM at our Clackamas office. Mark these dates on your calendar – we’ll be in Hood River Sunday, November 2nd taking pictures at the Hood River Inn. And as always we’ll be at the Portland Ski Fever and Snowboard Expo taking pictures November 14th – 16th at the Portland Expo Center.
Meadows Boutique is open Wednesdays through Saturdays – now is the best time to shop for equipment as we have the greatest selection and variety in jackets, ski and snowboard clothing, accessories and gear. We also have great deals on last year’s demo ski and snowboard equipment in the High Performance Center. You can see the inventory on line at our web site www.skihood.com.
We’ll see you at Mt. Hood Meadows soon for some Pure, Mountain, Fun!
--Meadows Team