Click on photo for a short video about our club. Mt. High Events   Last updated: January 8, 2025   NEWS January Lift Lines - Mt. High Newsletter Photos from this past season are available for viewing on our PHOTOS page.  Check them out. Far West Skier's Guide Click on the image here to see this very colorful magazine. Learn all about past and upcoming Far West events, the annual Convention, winter trips, and more. See what other clubs and councils are doing. Click on each 2-page spread to thumb through the rest of the pages.   The Councilman - Fall 2024.  Find out what the Far West Ski Association has been doing and will be doing in the near future, the Convention, the ski trips and more. Volunteer of the Year. Our 2024 volunteer of the year is: Sandra Kaufman. Congratulations! Sandra has been a social spark-plug in our club for years. More recently, she has accepted the position\par of our club's Secretary as well as Membership director. See our Awards page for a list of past men and women of the year and other awards.   NOTE TO NEWCOMERS Our club provides numerous activities in the following categories.    a)  Day trips to Mt. Hood ski areas      – currently on TRIPS page, b)  Ski trips to other ski areas in the West      -- see TRIPS page. c)  Recreational racing – RACING pages. d)  Social events, parties, etc. – on the HOME page. e)  Summer activities (Biking, Hiking, Rafting, Picnic, etc.) – usually on our HOME page. To see what our club does, please see a whole year of photos on the PHOTOS page. See more at:  NOTE TO NEWCOMERS   Let's ski together!   Join us for an informal fun day on the slopes! Our weekend skiers tend to go to Timberline and/or Skibowl.  Our mid-week skiers usually go to Meadows on Thursdays or whenever there is some fresh powder. How to connect with us? See the weekend & mid-week entries on our TRIPS page. Click on our two FORUM buttons in the menu and see who is going skiing and when. Participate in the discussions! See our Facebook page, where all our members can post their own messages and often invite others to come ski with them. Start by clicking on the Facebook button in our main menu. On the mountain, if you have a 2-way radio, tune it to channel 6-19. Mt. Hood Express bus service We have always encouraged carpooling from Sandy, and that is still an option. But, now you can take the new Mt. Hood Express bus instead. For only $2 (or just $1.50 if you prepay for 20 tickets), you can ride the bus from Sandy to Skibowl, Government Camp, or Timberline. Catch the bus right on Hwy. 26, at a park and ride bus stop half way between Champion Way and 362nd (which is the Fred Meyer traffic light in Sandy). Turn into Champion Way to park at the Information Center.  The most convenient bus starts at 7:45 am and arrives at Skibowl at 8:32 and at Timberline at 9 am. Click here for the complete schedule.   Also note that Timberline runs its own shuttle between Government Camp from  the Summit Pass ski area to Timberline.   Powder Alliance.  Unlimited skiing at Timberline and Mt. Hood Skibowl + 3 free tickets at each of 17 other ski areas, for a total of 51 free ski days Not valid on Saturdays. Those 71 and over pay only $50. All prices will increase after Nov. 5 and 26.. See more at: www.powderalliance.com  and on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/powderalliance   Season Passes compared.  Compare the cost and benefits of various lift ticket passes. This was first published in Lift Lines. It is now on our Articles page.   Mt. High Cookbook available. A great gift.   Debbi Kor put together a Club Cookbook, full of recipes contributed by many of our club members. You can purchase the book at any of our social events and ski trips, or Contact Debbi at: ijustwannarun1@comcast.net    Ski Areas page - new & improved The best way to get info about ski areas. The updated page contains almost all the ski areas in the West, 224 of them. It's the easiest way to get info for a trip. Just click on whatever ski resort you want. Also find info on heli-skiing.  Also available on our Ski Areas page is an Excel Spreadsheet containing a list of all the ski areas in North America. Use it to track the places you have skied.     Join a PACRAT team   Teams are being formed in October and November, and many teams need a few new team-mates.   Camaraderie, fun, racing, après ski parties and more!   Check it all out on our Racing page and on the PACRATs web site.   Contact:  Racing@mthigh.org     Proof that Straight skis were always Shaped. Straight skis were never really straight. See proof in this video.       Ski pole Inclinometers - Attach this simple device to your ski pole and use it to measure the slope steepness.   .       2025 EVENTS CALENDAR Color code:  This color code is valid until you use the links. The viewed links will then change color, due to your browser's settings, but the dates will still remain the original color.     Blue: Mountain High club events           Maroon: NWSCC, FWSA, or multi-club events     Black: General events ======================================== JANUARY 2025 Jan.  6 (Mon)    Mt. High Board Meeting at the Round Table Pizza, Lake Oswego Jan. 15 (Wed)  NWSCC Meeting online, via Zoom, with guest speakers from Next Advanture. Jan. 23 (Thur.) Happy Hour gathering at the Claim Jumper in Clackams. 4 - 7 pm. FEBRUARY 2025 Feb. 15 (Sat)   Chocolatee Party at Debbi's place. Bring a chocolate dessert to participate in the judging. Feb. 15 (Sat)    History Happy Hour at the Mt. Hood Museum in Government Camp See more event details in the next section below.   Club membership has steadily increased from 2002 - 2011, and has stabilized around 220 since then.   Mt. High Board meetings  ===================== Last Monday of the month, we meet at the Round Table Pizza, 16444 Boones Ferry Rd., Lake Grove, Lake Osswego, OR.  See Google map.  We plan future club events & trips.  If you'd like to get a bit more involved with the club, please come and join us. This is a working and planning  meeting, but it's open to all. Social gathering: 6:00 pm, and the meeting starts at: 6:30 pm.   NWSCC meetings =============== Representatives of local ski clubs gather to coordinate activities, plan joint events and trips. Sometimes, there's a guest speaker. These meetings are open to all. Time: Socializing starts at 6 pm. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm.. Dates: Meetings are held quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday in October, December, March and June. Location: At various locations around the Portland metro area. See the NWSCC web site for details.   Searching for the Perfect Ski Watch Check out some of the features available on watches these days: Altimeter, Compass, Clinometer, Barometer, Stop-watch, and more. And water resistant to 200 meters. Sadly, not all in one watch. Read this article.   Vision for the 21st Century A whole new vision of enhancing both safety and fun on the slopes. Read all about it (click on the "Vision" button. Get involved. Write to the ski areas. Write to ski magazines. Refer them to our website: www.mthigh.org/Vision.htm.   Mt Hood List - A great site! Go to MtHoodList.com to post your own message, to find a carpool to Mt. Hood, to find buddies for a Meadows  event,  or any other Mt. Hood related activity.   Check out this content on our site!    a) Blogs eg.: David Schor's adventures    b) Videos (our recent trips and racing)    c) Skis for sale on our Bulletin Board!   Our public Forum In the Forum, post your questions, requests, offers, or help provide answers.   Bulletin Board vs. Forum For plain text announcements or questions, feel free to post your own message in the Forum. For more elaborate, announcements, including graphics, photos, etc. please email them to us at webmaster@mthigh.org and we'll post it on the Bulletin Board.   We Want You!   Forest  Service Permits. Info about day use permits and season permits, and a list of parking spaces where you need them. These permits are needed usually from May 1 - October 31. Buy one if you will be hiking or biking there. Fix your Zipper  at Johann's (Gary's) If the zipper breaks on your ski jacket or sleeping bag, don't throw it away.  Let Gary fix it for you at Johann's Upholstery, 12205 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard OR 97223.   Phone:  503-620-1699. Email: gary@johannsonline.com ShredHood.org is a web site devoted to everything Mt. Hood. It contains the latest news, classifieds, racing, new school, old school, videos, slides, events, resources. The web site was started by Ben Jacklet, a local journalist. Check it out: http://shredhood.org/ Membership renewal.  Please renew your club membership in the Fall (September, October, or early November). This is also the best time to sign up for a ski trip with the club. It is best to renew in person at the annual Ski Fair or at our annual Kickoff Party. If you do it by mail, simply print print the Dough Transmittal form and mail it in. You can find it on our Membership page and on the Forms & Docs page. Member Benefits updated - 20% off at the Taco Shoppe  Thanks to Kevin Bastin, owner of the Taco Shoppe and a Mountain High club member, we have now been offered 20% off of any item on the menu (not just the burritos). But only 10% discount during the summer months. The Taco Shoppe is located in Government Camp, across the street from the Huckleberry Inn (but a house or two up the road), or just downhill from the Mount Hood Museum. See details on our Membership Benefits page and on our Bulletin Board page.  Click here for see their full menu. Video about our club Short 5 minute summary of what our club is al about. Must see! At: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woXVvae4Iww EVENT DETAILS Note: Trips and Racing events have their own pages. The events listed below are events other than ski trips and races.   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Want to get into Snowvana for free, or just help out your ski club or council?  Volunteer for a two-hour shift staffing the Northwest Ski Club Council booth.  We have the following shifts available. The number in parenthesis indicated how many people are needed. Friday, November 1st                       2-4 PM (need 2 people) 4-6 (2) 6-8 (1) Saturday, November 2nd 11-1 (1) 1-3 (2) 3-5 (2) 5-7 (1) Sunday, November 3rd 11-1 (1) 1-3 (2) Contact Bill King - willie2k@ymail.com Snowvana Ski & Snowboard Show   November 1 - 3, 2024.  (Friday  Sunday)   Location: Portland Expo Center,                  2060 Marine Dr W, Portland, OR 9721                  See Google Map. Hours:  Friday: Noon – 8pm              Saturday: 11am – 7pm              Sunday: 11am – 4pm   A winter celebration with ski and snowboard films, local ski shops holding their annual sale event, live music, fun contests, and also a ski swap.   This is Snowvana’s 8th season.  Explore the manufacturer’s village, tune into the year’s biggest ski movie premiere, pick up a free pair of Next Adventure kid’s skis, and choose between a huge list of ways to engage and enjoy the show. It also includes the Mt. Hood FilmFest including the best films from Level 1, Teton Gravity Research, Matchstick, and more. Tickets: A single day ticket costs $17 + processing fees.               3-Day Pass $27 + processing fees,                Kids 12 & under are FREE.               Parking:  $13 per car. Buy tickets HERE. Also: Mt. Hood Film Festival            Gear Sale & Swap Gear           Kids' Zone           Over 50 manufacturers' reps and their boths.           Live music, acoustic artists.           Alpine Artist Gallery - Region artisans. New Features:  Next Adventure Backcountry Pavilion              presented by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company             VR Lounge with Ski Race Challenge             In-Show Film Theater See more details at: https://snowvana.com/ Heritage Night at the Mt. Hood Museum in Government Camp     Heritage Night flyer  Click on the flyer to enlarge it. Heritage Night at the Museum Mt. Hood Community Celebration November 2, 2024 (Saturday)  6-10 pm. You're invited to the Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum's  biggest fundraiser of the year, from 6-10 p.m. The celebration location is 88900 Government Camp Loop, Government Camp, Oregon. An annual membership covers your admission ticket for this wonderful event; you'll also receive additional benefits throughout the year. An individual membership is $30; a family membership is $50. Plan now, to attend the Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum’s Heritage Night celebration on November 2, 2024. From 6-10 pm.  This fun event, is held at the Museum in Government Camp. It marks the beginning of winter activities on Mt. Hood and is an opportunity to socialize with old and new friends, enjoy heavy hors d’ oeuvres, libations (donated by local restaurants and businesses) and partake in silent and live auctions. UPDATE:  The Museum could use some volunteers to help with the event.   Contact Sally Niedermeyer or Sandi Shaub regarding volunteer opportunities for that night.  (sallyrally@gmail.com / sandi.shaub@gmail.com)   Also the Museum is ALWAYS looking for any donations from mountain minded people.  Art, crafts, goods or services of any kind. The museum depends on donations for their operations and this is our biggest fundraising event of the year.  Dig deep and support your mountain museum!!! I can arrange a pick up for any items needing to get to the museum by our deadline of Oct 19. Your museum membership is your ticket in. Memberships are available online Membership | Mount Hood Museum (mthoodmuseum.org), or at the door. Now is also the time to donate items to the Museum for this annual fundraiser. If you have anything to donate to the auction, please call the Museum (503) 272-3301 to make arrangements. There is something for everyone and for every price range, in the Heritage Night auctions. Cabin décor items and collectibles are popular. Theme gift baskets and gift certificates from local businesses make nice holiday gifts. These auctions are also a great source of artwork by local artists. Recreation passes and sports game tickets are always available. Attendees should be prepared to bid on vacation packages, guided outdoor adventure trips, vintage ski lift chairs, and other unique items only available at the annual Heritage Night auction. For additional questions or membership information, visit the webpage: mthoodmuseum.org.  Membership details can be found on the Get Involved tab, and by clicking on Membership. Contact the Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum, Curator: Lloyd Musser,  88900 E. Hwy 26, Business Loop, Government Camp, (503) 272-3301 or email info@mthoodmuseum.org.   Pickleball   Nov. 16 (Saturday).   2  pm - 4pm. Kurt Wilke has reserved 3 courts at Jumbo's Pickleball for Saturday November 16 from 2pm to 4pm.  The cost is $300 and he has put down a $150 deposit. Location:  Jumbo's Pickleball                   16340 NW Bethany Ct, Beaverton, OR 97006 Exit 65 off of Hwy. 26, to Cornell Rd. and Bethany Blvd. The cost will be $20 per person. To cover the costs, 15 people will need to sign up. Right now there are 13 or 14 signed up already. The target is 18 people. If less than 15, we might have to cancel the reservation on one court which will make it not much fun for the experienced players.  If there are 20, we might consider reserving a 4th court. Everyone will need to create a profile and sign a waiver at Jumbo's. Jumbo's website can be difficult to navigate. Kurt will try and have good instructions to send out to everyone. The profile can be done at Jumbo's too. It's a fairly quick process. Everyone will need to sign a Jumbo's waiver. Right now we have one instructor lined up and a possibility of a 2nd instructor to help teach the new players. We can bring snacks in but they can't be homemade; store bought only. The snacks will be in the lounge area. No outside drinks, water is okay, drinks must be purchased at Jumbo's. However, you can bring in water or your own Gatorade without causing an issue as long as you kept it with you gear.  Shoes must be court shoes and non-marking. Black soles are a no-no. Jumbo's does have a small selection of men's and women's shoes that can be loaned out. I think they are free but there could be a rental charge for them.  Paddles:  We will have a couple of extra paddles, but it won't be enough so paddles will need to be rented at $6 for two which includes a ball. We will try and round up more paddles so that no one will need to rent one.  Balls:  Kurt will provide those. He has lots. To sign up Send a check for $20, made payable to Kurt Wilke, and mail it to Kurt Wilke, PO Box 675, Cornelius, OR 97113. Or contact Kurt for alternate ways of paying (Venmo, etc.). Contact Kurt WIlke at kurt.wilke1844@gmail.com Post play gathering: There is a Margarita Factory not far from Jumbo's where we can gather and socialize afterwards. Happy Hour goes until 6pm there. Click on the flyer image to enlarge it. Pray for Snow Party Nov. 16 (Saturday). Starting at 7:00 pm Organized by the Schnee Vogeli club. All clubs invited! It’s time for the annual SVSC Pray for Snow Party in Government Camp. This year it will be at The Rattskeller on November 16. Location: Ratskeller, 88335 Government Camp Loop, Government Camp, OR 97028. Tickets are $20 at Ticket Tomato (https://www.tickettomato.com/event/9040/schnee-vogeli-ski-club-s-nbsp-annual-nbsp-pray-nbsp-for-nbsp-snow-nbsp-party) ($30 if you wait to buy at the door – if any are still available, tickets are limited to 150). Music will be provided by Full Zoo! Come join us for a great time.     Come celebrate the upcoming winter. Live music, and door-prizes. All local skiers and riders are invited, regardless of which club they belong to.     We will be on the Portland Spirit ship:     PHOTOS See photos from this event at: Sunday Brunch River Cruise   Mt. High SUNDAY BRUNCH CRUISE PARTY   December 8  (Sunday).    Time:  2:00 - 4:00 pm. Boarding begins at 1 pm. Price:  $80 (tips included)   This is a Sunday Brunch Cruise, rom 2 - 4 pm.  It includes champagne, and a rich brunch buffet, including fresh veggies and cheese, fresh fruit, pasta salad, Mediterranean salad, French toast, eggs Benedict, link sausages, bacon, country style potatoes, spinach manicotti with marinara sauce, salmon lox with bay shrimp, assorted desserts, unlimited coffee refills, hot tea, orange juice, sparkling cider and house champagne.   More info about the ship, the cruises and the menu at: http://www.portlandspirit.com/spirtech.php Please let us know ASAP if you are interested. Contact Debbi Kor at ijustwannarun1@comcast.net .   To join the group reservation, send your $80 per person check to: Mountain High Snowsport Club PO Box 2182 Portland, OR 97208   Please use the Dough Transmittal Form with your check.  Click here to get the from as a PDF file..     Directions:  After crossing the I-5 bridge over the Columbia River, do NOT take Exit 1A to highway 14.  Instead, take the next exit, 1B to Vancouver City Center and the waterfront. The exit lane will take you around a full circle. Then get into the LEFT lane and turn left onto 6th Street. Turn LEFT again onto Columbia Street. When Columbia Street bends to the left, drive just a few hundred feet until you see a sign on the right for Who Song & Larry's. Christmas Ships Parade Social NOTE: This was initially announced for Wed. Nov. 11, but we had to change the date to Tue. Nov. 10, because the Christmas Ships will not pass by Who Song on Wednesday. Dec. 10, 2024 (Tuessday)   Gather at 5:30-6:00 for Happy Hour. Ships arrive at 7:30. Location:  "Who Song & Larry's" 111 East Columbia River Way, Vancouver, WA 98661 See Google Map. Let's socialize over drinks and hors d'oeuvres, while we wait for the Christmas Ships to sail by on the Columbia River, starting around 7:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone that evening at Who Song & Larry's.    I will go down early to save a few tables.   Debbi RSVP to Debbi Kor:  ijustwannarun1@comcast.net   Mt. High Monthly meeting Usually on the last Monday of the month. Mountain High Monthly Board meeting January 6, 2025. (Monday)   Meet for socializing at 6:00 pm.  Meeting starts at 6:30 pm. This is an organizational and planning meeting, attended mainly by Board members, trip leaders, activity organizers etc., but it is open to all. Anyone wanting to get more involved with the club is welcome. Place:  Round Table Pizza,             16444 Boones Ferry Rd., Lake Grove,             Lake Oswego, OR.         See Google map.    NWSCC meeting NW Ski Club Council January 15, 2025. (Wednesday) - a Zoom meeting. This NWSCC Council meeting will be held by Zoom. Social 6:45; Meeting starts 7:00 pm Special Guest Speakers: Next Adventure’s Ski Category Buyer, Jeremy Rooper! Jeremy will present  about the exciting new products for 2024-25 and the other demo, tune, and repair services that Next Adventure offers. Join Zoom Meeting any time after 6:45 pm. https://zoom.us/j/99019265279?pwd=b0dqYTlOUFY4M3lKSHk4Z1QxcWhldz09 Meeting ID: 990 1926 5279 Passcode: 346306   EVERYONE IS WELCOME! See map of the Claim Jumper location Mt. High Happy Hour Jan. 23, 2025 (Thursday). Starting at 4 pm. Come join your ski buddies at a Happy hour event at the Claim Jumper Steakhouse & Bar in Clackamas. 9085 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas, OR 97015 This is next to the junction of I-205 and Sunnyside Rd.  Take the Sunnyside exit off  of I-205. We'll be there from 4 to 7 pm.   Come join us for a beverage or two and some yummy hors d'oeuvres.  Spend the evening with friends and find out who's going where this ski season.  RSVP Debbi at ijustwannarun1@comcast.net or 503-314-7078 no later than Jan. 20th so we can ensure we have enough spots saved.     Fine champagne Fine desserts Fine conversation     Click here for Map to Debbi's place   Mt. High annual Chocolate Party   February 15, 2025 (Saturday), starting at 7:00 pm. At the home of Debbi Kor                      8513 NE 149th Avenue                     Vancouver WA 98662 DIRECTIONS: From I-205, follow Padden Hwy. toward the east.      Turn LEFT onto NE 152nd Ave.      Turn LEFT onto NE 86th Street      Turn LEFT onto 149th Avenue   Please RSVP to Debbi at  ijustwannarun1@comcast.net, or call: 503-314-7078.   Join your fellow club members at the annual Chocolate party. Bring your favorite chocolate dessert and enter it in the contest for: a) the Most Chocolaty or Most Decadent; b) the Most Creative, and/or c) the Lightest and/or Most Healthy. Entering the competition is optional.  We also need people to taste test and judge the entries.  Everyone will be a judge!   Everyone will taste all the desserts and write down their own selections and put them in a box. We will then count them out, rather than having judges.  Everyone is a judge. So, mark your calendar for this Valentine event. Bring your favorite "Sweetie" and enjoy a night of decadence, fun and good cheer.   The Mt. Hood Cultural Museum preserves and showcases the rich history of Mount Hood through interpretive exhibits and educational programming. The museum features six galleries that highlight the history of the mountain’s early exploration, winter sports, settlement and natural history.   The museum, the Mt. Hood Information Center and the Museum Gift Shop are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. History Happy Hour at the Mt. Hood Museum in Government Camp Mt. Hood Podcasts   February 15  (Saturday.)  6:30 pm. Be entertained and learn something new. Doors open 6:30, lecture at 7 pm. Guest speaker:  Andy Poorman, the creator of the “Mt. Hood Podcast” will be our speaker. He will talk about his two-year old podcast, his motivation for starting it and his plans for future episodes. Andy has agreed to collaborate with MHCCM to record oral histories with some of our community members. This will be a great addition to the Museum's historical archives.   Social on one History Happy Hour events take place  Saturday each month at the museum. Topics range from Mount Hood photography to ski fashion to volcanic activity on the mountain.   The presentation is free.  A $5 donation to the Museum is suggested and very much appreciated.   For more information about the lecture series, please call the museum at 503-272-3301.   Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum ph: 503-272-3301, info@mthoodmuseum.org  www.mthoodmuseum.org        Fine champagne Fine desserts Fine conversation   Please BYOB   Click here for Google map Mt. High annual Chocolate Party   February 2025.  (Saturday),    Date yet TBD. Starting at 7:00 pm. Approximately 7:00 - 11:00 pm.   Join your fellow club members at the annual Chocolate party.  BYOB. You can simply come to sample the desserts or bring your favorite chocolate dessert and enter it in the contest for: a) the Most Creative,  b) the Most Chocolatey and/or Decadent; c) the Most Light and/or Healthy   We also need plenty of tasters and judges. So, come and sample the sweet goodies, bring a friend, and enjoy a night of decadence, fun and good cheer   We will have hors d'oeuvres and party foods and everyone can bring their favorite Chocolate Creation. Bring a dessert for the contest, if you wish, or just show up to sample the goodies.   Please BYOB.   Please RSVP to Debbi Kor if you are coming. ijustwannarun1@comcast.net .   LOCATION FOR 2025 yet to be announced.  It might not be at Debbi's this year. Location:  Debbi Kor                    8513 NE 149th Av                    Vancouver,WA                        98682                      See Google map.   Directions:  From either I-5 or I-205, get on Hwy. 500 and follow it until it merges with Padden Pkwy, which is the equivalent of 82nd Street NE Note that Hwy. 500 will first turn north and become 117th Avenue.  From 117th Ave., you need to turn right onto Padden Parkway.   Alternatively, from I-5, take the exit onto 78th Street, and follow it eastward to a fork in the road.  The left fork is the start of Padden Parkway.   From I-205, you can take the Padden Parkway directly and head east.   From Padden Pkwy., turn left onto NE 152nd Avenue. Then take first  LEFT again onto 86th Street and follow it to the end (149th Ave.) The house is on the corner of 86th St. and 149th Avenue. ..   Please RSVP  Mt. Hood Museum     Glade Trail Ski the Historic Glade Trail from Timberline to Government Camp March 1, 2025 (Saturday) Wearr some vintage ski clothing, if possible. This is a celebration and a re-enactment of how people used to ski on Mt. Hood before there were any lifts. This will be the 22nd annual Glade Trail Day. This is the only day in the whole year that the trail is groomed and patrolled from Timberline to Government Camp.  Timberline Lodge, an event sponsor, grooms the Glade Trail prior to the event to ensure there's great terrain for all participants. Hosted by the Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum,Ski the Glade offers skiers and snowboarders an opportunity to take advantage of three and a half miles of unbroken, mountain terrain. This unique event combines participatory living history and fund raising, for the operation of the non-profit museum. Guides and Ski Patrol services will be available to keep everyone safe. This year, the annual tradition will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at around 4:00 p.m. Tickets for the all-day event will be $150. Only 75 tickets will be sold. To make your reservation and purchase your ticket, call the museum at: (503) 272-3301. The ticket price includes breakfast snacks, lunch, an apres-ski party, door prizes and an unlimited number of shuttle bus rides back up to Timberline during the day. Last shuttle up is at 3 pm. After beginning the day at the museum with a continental breakfast, participants receive shuttle transportation to Timberline, ski the trail at their leisure, and meet the bus at the end of the trail to return to the top. When ready for a break, attendees can drop by the museum for a hot lunch featuring homemade gourmet soups and delicious accompaniments.  All shuttles stop at the Museum, so you can take a break at any time. Throughout the day, participants are encouraged to wear vintage ski clothing. At day's end, an apres-ski party will include beverages, snacks and prizes for those dressed in the best vintage ski wear.   Ski & Ride for a Cure Ski/snowboard for cancer Formerly known asw "Hope on the Slopes" March 1 - 2, 2025 (Saturday-Sunday) 24-hour skiing at Mt. Hood Skibowl. If you have not registered yet, take a moment to get your name in the running for awesome prizes like a new snowboard from Evo, Mt Hood Skibowl season passes, and great swag from Deviation, Tactics, and Next Adventure! Grab your crew and reserve your spot to meet us on the mountain!   This year we are continuing our partnership with two local organizations that are joined on the quest to find a cure for cancer - the Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation and the "See Ya Later" Foundationa - Seeds of Hope. In addition, you are still able to split your donation to one of many other cancer-fighting organizations that matter the most to you. We’ve set a modest goal this year - $30,000 at Ski Bowl in 24 hours - we believe we can jump in together to achieve our goal, but we need you to help us get there. Click here for more info and to register.   See videos of previous events:   2011 Hope on the Slopes   2010 Hope on the Slopes.   2009 Hope on the Slopes.           Click on the logo to see the event poster.   LS Association Ski ALS Formerly known as: Ski to Defeat ALS A ski challenge at Mt Hood Meadows to help those suffering from Lou Gherig's disease   March 9, 2024.  (Saturday) - at Mt. Hood Meadows - 8 am to 5:30 pm.   Take part in this fundraiser for ALS, combining our favorite sport (skiing) with the ability to do something positive in the fight against ALS.   What is the Ski ALS? Ski to Defeat ALS is a team and individual skiing and snowboarding event to be hosted at Mt. Hood Meadows. Participants engage in competitions for most dollars raised and for most vertical feet skied or ridden. For more information about the event, visit https://secure.alsoregon.org/site/TR?pg=entry&fr_id=1120 .   Every registered participant 11 years or older is required to meet a $150 fundraising minimum. About ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that slowly robs a person of the ability to walk, speak, swallow and, eventually, breathe. With no known cause or cure, a person can expect to live typically 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. ALS has no racial, ethnic or socioeconomic boundaries –– and in only 10 percent of cases there is a family history of ALS. Today, there are approximately 30,000 people in the US living with ALS and 5,600 people in the US are diagnosed every year. At any given time, there are an estimated 500 families living with ALS in Oregon and Southwest Washington. About The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter Since its inception in 2002, our local chapter of The ALS Association is the central source for services and education for people with ALS, their families, caregivers, and health care professionals in all of Oregon and the six counties of SW Washington.   Contact: Victoria Thompson, Development Coordinator The ALS Association Oregon and SW Washington Chapter 700 NE Multnomah Street,  Suite 1180 Portland, OR 97232 (p) 503.238.5559 x107 | (f) 503.296.5590 | (e) VictoriaThompson@alsa-or.org or  ski@alsnorthwest.org The Downhill Divas team   OCSO team SCHEDULE OF EVENTS March 9th ~ Saturday coaches’ dinner and social time. ~ Racers optional explore Hood River Day March 9th ~ Sunday race day at Mt. Hood Meadows ~ Sunday night the Party is back with a fun social evening of dinner/auction and fundraising for all to enjoy! March 10th ~ Monday race day at Mt. Hood Meadows ~Celebration and Awards  Since it began in 1988, the Oregon Cancer Ski Out has raised over $1,500,000 for its beneficiaries. In addition, over 400 people take part in the Ski Out each year, many of whom have participated in this event since its inception. 36th Annual Oregon Cancer Ski Out   March 9-10, 2025.  (Sunday and Monday)   This is a unique and fun two-day ski/snowboard event at Mt. Hood Meadows, raising money for hospice, cancer research, education and prevention programs.   Beneficiaries are: the OHSU Cancer Institute, the Willamette Falls Hospice, the Candlelighters (a grass-roots organization supporting children with cancer), Breast Friends and Camp Erin.   This is not a race to see who is the fastest - the goal is for consistency, and the team whose times are the closest between two days of racing is the winner. Slow or fast, everyone has the same chance!  And you are coached by the best, usually including Phil and sometimes Steve Mahre.   For more info, check out the Oregon Cancer Ski Out Brochure. See a wonderful, inspirational video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yo8cgULE8o   Team registration (for the 5-person team) = $995. (That's $199 per team member.) You can also register as a single racer for $250.   You can register ONLINE.   If your team has already mailed in your registration, you can still register your team online and be able to use all the DONATE NOW services!! Go to: www.cancerskiout.org and click the register button. The Mountain High club has participated in this event for many years.

 

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