Team Newsletter 11.15.25
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Welcome Home
As winter settles in and the mountain comes alive, we’re excited to welcome even more new faces to the Mt. Hood Meadows team and celebrate the return of familiar ones who help make this place feel like home.
No matter how long you’ve been here, you’re part of a crew that thrives on teamwork, resilience, and the shared joy of working in a place where the view never gets old. Each day on the mountain brings something different; fresh snow, clear skies, changing conditions, and the unexpected challenges that make our work meaningful.
What stays constant is us: the way we show up for each other, step in when needed, and bring that Meadows spirit to everything we do. By supporting one another and embracing the “everybody shovels” mindset, we’ll keep this season moving forward with strength and stoke.
Your Mountain Home is where I want to be, but I guess I’m already there. To all our Team Members new and returning, welcome. We’re glad you’re here too!
Here’s to a season full of growth, good turns, hard work, and the kind of memories only a mountain can provide.
The Paradise Paradox
The screenings are free, but there will be limited seating available (first come/first serve). S.T.A.Y Somebody’s Thinking About You resources will be available at the screenings along with various EAP information for ski resort workers.
We look forward to seeing you there! 11/17 6:00pm Mt. Hood Town Hall, 11/18 6:00pm The Ratskeller, and 12/15 6:00pm The Trout Lake Hall.
Slopeside Sustainability
Start the season off by planning for reducing your use of disposable/single use products whenever possible.
If you know you’re going to get food in a quick serve location such as Sahale Grill, Schuss, or Fresh Tracks, please consider bringing your own reusable/durable cutlery. You’ll save resources and save plastic from going into the landfill where it takes forever* to break down.
Even better, order your food for here and bring a container to put your food in, then transfer it in to-go and save a single use container.
Your actions are an important part of our company’s efforts to reduce our waste sent to the landfill, and our overall impact on the planet.
* Plastic cutlery takes hundreds to over a thousand years to break down in a landfill, though estimates vary based on the type of plastic and landfill conditions.
Slopeside Sagacity
Around the mountain, you hear some pretty great things; thoughtful, funny, honest, and everything in between. I asked your coworkers, “If you could say anything to the whole team (completely anonymously), what would it be?”
Here’s what was shared by the crew!
“Enjoy your time here, very few jobs offer such a great location to drive to every morning”
“Use your points and discounts at Cooper Spur!”
“Think snow….Don’t worry, it’ll happen”
“Come use the daycare!”
“Be kind to your neighbor”
“I’m allowed to be a work in progress”
“Lots of construction still going on around the resort, please stay out of the way and do not cross the yellow caution tape”
“Whatever happens today, I can handle it”
“We get to ski on a volcano…how sick is that?!”
“Don’t be sad, be silly. It’s a lot more fun”
“Wisdom is best reflected by the things we DON’T do. Pause for a moment ahead of that thing that can’t be undone.”
“Be kind to your neighbor”
“Please complete your onboarding prior to your first day”
“Opportunity favors the prepared”
“Check out dining in The Vertical this season. Good food, live music, and happy hour deals”
Find the Lyric Winners
In case you missed it: In each newsletter this season there will be a hidden song lyric or lyrics. Be one of the firsts to find the hidden lyric, and swing by the HR office to say, or even better sing, the lyric(s) and win a prize.
Last Weeks Winners:
Maddie Engelsman – Sales Manager
Lauren Yaeger – Daycare Manager
Rob Vogel – HR Generalist and Safety Manager
Mike Blawn – Caretaker
Your friendly sister resort, Cooper Spur Mountain Resort would love to see you!
As a reminder of your benefits at Cooper Spur:
- 30% off food & N/A beverages in Crooked Tree Restaurant. You can also earn points on your purchases with us at Cooper Spur!
- Breakfast
Fri-Sun 8am- 11am - Lunch & Dinner
Thurs- Mon 11am-8pm - Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
- Breakfast
- 25% off lodging (non-peak timeframes)
- As a bonus Cooper Spur is offering Mt. Hood Meadows team members a lodging code to use or even share with family and friends! Book a stay now through December 18th, any unit, and receive 50% off your stay with us. Code = family26 (all lower case) Don’t forget your dog, at Cooper Spur pets are family too!
Safety Corner
Welcome to the Winter 2026 Season!
We’ve made some updates to Safety Processes this season, here’s what you need to know!
Injury and Hazard Reporting: Injury reporting has returned to a supervisor-centered process. This matches most industries and gives our front-line leaders exposure to root cause analysis and prevention planning. Thanks in advance to all departments for increased commitment and involvement, the HR Safety team is here to support you.
Here’s the link to Injury and Hazard reports. You can also report unsafe behaviors (anonymously), as well as vehicle or property damage incidents: REPORTING PORTAL
The Safety Committee will once again meet on the last Friday of every month. Outdoor Team at 1:00 PM, Indoor at 3:00. We got off to a great re-start last year, we’re poised to make a real difference this year! If you are interested in participating, please see your supervisor or email Rob: robert.vogel@skihood.com
Get Shreddy, our in-house Snowsports performance and slope safety program is ready for beta launch! This program is VOLUNTARY. That means we can’t pay you for time spent in Eloomi/Dayforce Learning. On the other hand, proprietary Snowsport-readiness programs usually come with a price tag, and our program is going to be as good as any of them – with your help! The coursework is now open for self-registration – take a look! It’s still truly Beta at this point, and we welcome all feedback and contributions. If you want to help with aspects of the program like running a blog or producing safer fall videos, we’d love the help! Email Rob at the link above or let your supervisor know you’re interested in greater involvement. Meanwhile… GET SHREDDDY!
Sno Park Permit Reminder
We are out of the shoulder season, and Snow-Parks Permits are now required in all Mt. Hood Meadows Parking Lots.
Be proactive and get yourself a Parking Pass, not a Parking Ticket!
These annual passes can be found online at https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/_/
Or locally at:
- Any DMV
- Ace Hardware – Sandy
- Best Western Hood River Inn
- Hoodland Thriftway – Welches
- Huckleberry Inn – Government Camp
- Joe’s Donuts – Sandy
- Parkdale Farm Supply
- Visit Hood River – Hood River
Crag Rats Fundraiser
TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH presents ‘PRESSURE DROP
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