Team Newsletter 12.30.25
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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 HPC to get some fresh gear (or existing gear in tip-top shape) or start our inhouse Holistic Wellness Program – Get Shreddy – to get yourself prepared for the rigors of the long season ahead.
W2 Prep
Deadline to update your personal information for year-end form delivery
The deadline to update your personal information to ensure proper delivery of your year-end forms is Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Please ensure your address is current in Dayforce before Jan. 5th.
DF mails W2 forms directly to the team members who do not elect e-delivery – they’ll be post marked on or before January 31st by DF.
We recommend that team members access them directly in DF. They’re usually available well before the 31st electronically.
Want to save some trees? Follow the steps below for instructions on how to elect electronic delivery of your year-end forms!
Step One:
On a laptop or desktop: www.dayforcehcm.com
Go to your profile
Step Two:
Scroll Down and look for ‘Payroll Information’
Click on the Blue Pencil next to “Year End Form Delivery”
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Find the Lyrics Winners
Kim Lofgren – Guest Services
Dimes O’Neill – Lops’ Asst Manager
Rob Vogel – HR Generalist & Safety Specialist
Ben Mitchell – Marketing
Dimes O’Neill – Lop’s Asst Manager
Roxanne McClure – MLC
John Salter – DPS
Lindsay Kiersky – Guest Host
Rob Vogel – HR Generalist and Safety Specialist
Jordan Kennedy – DPS
Kim Lofgren – Guest Services
Mato – Rentals
Gil Gutierrez – Rentals
Caring cupboard
Our Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur team members are a large part of what makes working here so enjoyable. We care about each other and take care of our own.
Some of our team members have had an especially challenging time financially and are experiencing food scarcity.
We created a little food pantry or ‘caring cupboard’ in the team lounge (MHM South lodge basement) to help those team members who could use it during difficult times.
We’ve received contributions of food, toiletries, and funds to replenish supplies from some very kind and generous team members which have been used to stock the caring cupboard food pantry.
We are inviting team members who need these items to take what they need.
For those who would like to contribute:
We have found that the proteins including peanut butter and canned meats (tuna, chicken, SPAM) are going fast, as well as toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.).
Some suggestions for contributions:
- Shelf stable milk including dairy, almond, oat, soy
- Oil (vegetable, olive, avocado, etc.)
- Flour/masa
- Soup
- Sauces (spaghetti, alfredo, etc.)
- Cereal
- Oatmeal
- Jam/jelly
- Bread
- Produce:
- Pears
- Apples
- Onion
- Potato
- Garlic
- Anything that does not need refrigeration
- Toiletries including:
- Bar soap
- Shampoo/condition (separate or combined)
- Body wash
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Disposable razors (men’s and women’s)
- Dental floss
If you have any questions or if you would like to contribute funds to the caring cupboard, email donations@skihood.com.
Holiday Vouchers are Here....Almost!
Holiday Voucher Eligibility & Onboarding Deadline
To receive your 25/26 Holiday Vouchers, please note the following requirements:
Deadline: Complete your eLoomi Onboarding by January 15, 2026.
Only returning team members are eligible for vouchers.Voucher Availability:
Team members who completed onboarding by 12/22/25 will see vouchers in their skihood.com account on 1/5/26.
- Team members whose eLoomi onboarding was incomplete as of 12/22 will receive their vouchers after the 1/15/26 deadline if eLoomi onboarding is complete by the 1/15/26 deadline.
Eligibility Criteria for 25/26 Holiday Vouchers
- Worked a minimum of 50 hours in FY25 (7/1/24 – 6/30/25).
- Currently active (hired in Dayforce before 12/20/25) and fully onboarded for the 25/26 season.
- Completed all required eLoomi courses.
Voucher Amounts:
- 50 – 299.99 hours: 2 vouchers
- 300+ hours: 4 vouchers
Additional Note: Please be aware that we are doing things a little differently this year, in the name of sustainability as well as easing the burden across departments.
We will no longer be printing physical vouchers (Chits – for you patrollers) but will instead be loading them onto your RTP profile as vouchers.
Respect the Ride: Team Member Bus Reminder
To help ensure smooth, safe, and reliable transportation for everyone, we’d like to share a few important reminders about using the team member bus.
Bus use is intended for scheduled workdays only. Drivers are scheduled and routed with the expectation that team members will board on uphill routes only. Allowing or suggesting boarding on downhill routes creates confusion and operational challenges.
Once buses depart Meadows on their downhill routes, drivers will only stop at locations where team members are scheduled to get off. For example, if no one on a Hood River route is scheduled to exit in Parkdale, the bus will not stop there. This means team members should not rely on downhill routes for pickup or “catching” the bus later.
Our transportation routes are planned intentionally to ensure:
Everyone has a seat
Buses are not overloaded
We can accurately track ridership
Team members have a safe and comfortable ride
Using the bus as a “hop-on, hop-off” service—especially on downhill routes—makes this difficult and impacts our ability to support the system effectively.
On uphill routes, team members should remain on the bus until arrival at Meadows, unless there is an emergency or urgent situation. Exiting the bus mid-route can cause delays, add stress for our drivers, and impact fellow riders.
The team member bus is a valuable benefit designed to support our operations and our people. Thank you for helping us keep transportation running smoothly by using it as intended and being respectful of drivers and fellow team members.
If you have questions about routes or schedules, please reach out to your supervisor or HR.
January Team Appreciation Event
Team appreciation event on January 26th, Mark your Calendars!
Great opportunity to get to know some of your co-workers who you do not work with everyday, eat some delicious food and get a little R & R after what should be busy month!
Food and Bev will be providing eats and N/A beverages.
Adam G is back and will be onsite offering Acupuncture for general employee wellness (or whatever else!)
We’ll have a few games, we’ll raffle off a few great prizes, and we hope everyone can join us for what is surely going to be a good time.
When: January 26th | Whose Invited: All Active Team Members! | Where: The Schuss