So we've slipped by Thanksgiving and we haven't opened for the season yet. And even with the promise of a "colder-wetter" La Nina season, we haven't yet been able to offer a preview day. So should we be worried? A review of opening dates the past 26 seasons (going back to 1994/95) and ultimately the amount of snow we received that season suggests we're going to do just fine.
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It is the question that is top of mind - when are we going to open? Unfortunately, due to the current weather pattern, we won’t be turning lifts this holiday weekend. We received 14 inches of light and fluffy Tuesday - but it is very airy. We didn’t have much base before this storm and the snowpack is fragile.
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As we approach the opening of our 54th season, we are stoked to share with you our COVID operational plans. Having come through last season without a single traceable workplace transmission of COVID, and being awarded the Best Employee Safety Program by the National Ski Areas Association, we are approaching this season with a renewed commitment to keep our team healthy so they can enrich the lives of our guests.
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(Mt. Hood, OR — October 28, 2021) — Mt. Hood Meadows today announced it is raising its base pay to $15 / hour and will increase wages for all Team members by $1.25 an hour.
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(October 24, 2021) -- It’s official - we have now entered into La Niña conditions that are forecast to grow stronger through the rest of fall and winter, which is generally a good thing for our Mt. Hood snowpack. Meteorologists presented their winter forecast at Saturday’s virtual Oregon chapter of the American Meteorological Society winter weather conference and there was consensus that this should be a good (if not great) winter for snow play enthusiasts.
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Toyota is the official vehicle of Mt. Hood Meadows and we are proud to partner with the Pacific Northwest Toyota Dealers Association to offer two All Access Season Passes to Meadows this season with a qualifying new Toyota purchase or lease. The offer is spectacular this season, as it isn't limited to a specific model - but it does require a trade-in. Here's the deal:
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Franklin Griffith Drake, age 93, son of the late Donald M. and Janet Drake, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2021.
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The forecast for this winter looks favorable for an above average snow year - and that’s good news for skiers, snowboarders, snowshoers, cross country skiers … and salmon!
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Labor Day weekend has come and gone, the weather is getting cooler, and the leaves are starting to change. Signs of fall are beginning to show, and at Mt. Hood Meadows, we have now wrapped up summer operations for the 2021 season.
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There's been a gradual change in the weather over the past week or so. Overnight temps have dipped into the 30s and we've had a few rain showers, bringing some welcome relief to what has been a pretty hot summer. It was just a couple months ago that temps reached 117 in Portland.
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