Author: Myles Caputo

Table of Contents Smoky Skies & Summer Vibes Summer is in full swing at Mt. Hood Meadows. Between busy weekends, warm days, and a little extra haze in the air, our mountain team has been hard at work keeping operations running and preparing for everything still to come. While ski season may feel far away, there’s plenty happening behind the scenes; from projects and events to the countless day-to-day efforts that keep this place moving. Thank you to everyone for bringing positivity, flexibility, and teamwork to another memorable summer on…

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Table of Contents Final Newsletter of the 25/26 Winter Season! What a long, strange trip it’s been. As we wrap up the 25/26 winter season, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for the role you played in making this another truly meaningful year at Mt Hood Meadows! This season asked more of us than usual. With limited snowfall, it would have been easy for the experience to fall short, but that’s not what happened. Because of your dedication, teamwork, and positive energy, our guests still…

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Table of Contents Upcoming Events Acupuncture w/ Emily in the Vertical – March 20th Reverse Job Fair – March 22nd Acupuncture w/ Annie in the Loft – March 29th Full Sale Banked Slalom – April 4th & 5th Everybody’s Mazot Fest – April 10th & 11th Pride Day – April 18th Double Mountain Pond Skim – May 2nd Mother Nature hasn’t exactly been reading from our playbook this season. With a lighter snowpack and early spring already giving off summer vibes, it’s been a year of adjusting expectations and making…

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Table of Contents Upcoming Events End of Nights Party – March 9th Acupuncture w/ Emily in the Vertical – March 20th Reverse Job Fair – March 22nd Acupuncture w/ Annie in the Loft – March 29th Full Sail Banked Slalom – April 4th & 5th Everybody’s Mazot Fest – April 10th & 11th Pride Day – April 18th Double Mountain Pond Skim – May 2nd Reverse Job Fair A Huge Thank You From Special Olympics Hood River A huge thank you came through this week from the Special Olympics of…

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Table of Contents Welcome Back Winter! Winter showed up fashionably late, but dang, did it make an entrance! After a stretch of waiting and watching the forecast, the recent rounds of snow have transformed the mountain, fresh coats on the trees, soft turns underfoot, and that unmistakable mid-season glow we love to see. There’s nothing quite like driving up and seeing the slopes shining white again. With the return of winter conditions come a few important calendar notes. Our 5-day-a-week night operations wrap up on March 1st, so if you’ve…

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Table of Contents February is Upon Us January wasn’t our best month, but it was still a good one! The heat was hot, the ground was dry, but the air was full of sound thanks to everyone keeping the stoke high and showing up even when mother nature didn’t! But Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, giving us six more weeks of winter and lining us up perfectly for that miracle march we’ve all been hoping for! Keep doing those dances folks the best is yet to come! Thank you Tranportation…

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Table of Contents Mid-Winter Safety No, it doesn’t feel like midwinter. But we’ve done a fantastic job of keeping things going, one clear day after another! Danger lurks within the unusual, and changing hazards are on the way. Please take extreme care on the slopes, whether for work or play. Sublimation has kept our base dry and stable, but shrinkage continues, exposing bare spots and other hazards. Narrower runs increase collision potential – keep an eye on uphill guests! Speaking of the base, please check your work areas for step-ups…

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Table of Contents New year – New Snow While we haven’t kicked off with the cooperation from Mother Nature that we have liked, we are excited for what’s to come in this new year, with 2025 in the rearview. Sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow, but if we are wise, we know that there’s always tomorrow for the temperatures to drop and this precipitation to turn back into the snow we are all surely longing for. In the meantime, visit Outer Limits or the…

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Table of Contents Words of Encouragement While some seasons start out with a storm, some begin with a deep breath and a little extra patience. Mama said there’ll be days like this, there’ll be days like this my mama said, but the energy around Meadows is as strong as ever. The mountain crew is ready, the community is fired up, and we’re all holding onto that spirit that knows our winter dreams will in-time, come true. In the meantime, do your Snow Dances, shout to the sky, and dream on,…

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Table of Contents 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…

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