MEDFORD, Ore. – Blue skies and lots of sun greeted skiers and snowboarders on Mount Ashland for the opening of the season today. It’s Mount Ashland’s 49th year of operation and 21st Ski Season as a non-profit. Thursday marks the fourth time since 2000 that Mount Ashland Ski Area has opened early and by the … Continue reading »
Mt. Ashland Prepares To Open
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Mt. Ashland Ski Area is bustling with activity as workers prepare for the season open Thursday morning. For only the fourth time since the year 2000, Mt. Ashland is having an early opening. The snow has fallen, the gear is in place, and ski lift ramps are taking shape. Recent storms … Continue reading »
Snow At Mount Ashland
MT ASHLAND, Ore. – The wait will soon be over for those eager winter sports fanatics. After getting lots of snow over the last couple of days, Mount Ashland’s Ski Season will begin this coming Thursday, December 6th, according to its web site. The site also says the ski area will open three lifts, maybe … Continue reading »
Significant Snow Boost For Mt. Ashland
MOUNT ASHLAND, Ore. – The stormy weather has brought 20 inches of new snow to the slopes of Mt. Ashland over the past 24 hours There was heavy fog at the top on Friday. Many people are anxiously awaiting the start to the ski season and some are already trying to enjoy the weather. Officials … Continue reading »
Mt. Ashland Preparing To Open
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Mount Ashland Ski Area is training its employees and prepping the mountain for ski season, but officials are hoping the weather cooperates this week. Mt. Ashland officials said the ski area will most likely not open this weekend, but in the meantime, 80 new hires are training getting ready to go … Continue reading »
Forecast For Oregon Ski Resorts
ASHLAND, Ore. – While the rain and snow could make travel difficult, it means good news for ski and snowboard lovers. Although an open for Mt. Ashland and Mt. Shasta are not likely, several Oregon ski areas will be open in time for Thanksgiving. Mount Bachelor will be open on Thanksgiving Day. The recent storm … Continue reading »
Mt. Ashland Job Fair Kicks Off
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Mount Ashland Ski Area is prepping for snowier conditions looking to hire 80 new employees. Organizers are hosting a job fair at the Mount Ashland Ski Lodge. Mount Ashland typically gets 30% of returning employees, but they’re looking to fill in new positions from retail to their rental shop. They said … Continue reading »
Early Snow At Lake of the Woods
LAKE OF THE WOODS, Ore. — Fall is barely a month old and suddenly it’s starting to look a little like winter, especially in the high country of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Several inches of snow covered the ground at Crater Lake and Mt. Ashland, and some passes have had a dusting and freezing … Continue reading »
Preparing For Ski Season
MT. ASHLAND, Ore. – Mount Ashland has yet to see it’s first snow, but that’s not keeping workers from preparing for the ski season. Mount Ashland Ski Area workers have been on the dry slopes since July. They’ve been doing maintenance on the snow cats, ski lifts, trails and rental equipment and next month, the … Continue reading »
Mt. Ashland Receives Grant
ASHLAND, Ore. — Mt. Ashland is receiving a $20,000 grant that is unrestricted. The grant will come from the Los Angeles-based Gardner Grout Foundation. The foundation has contributed $100,000 to the ski area over the last six year period. Mt. Ashland said none of the previously donated funds have been used for expansion purposes. This … Continue reading »
