YOUTH SKI + SNOWBOARD PROGRAM
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI + SNOWBOARD BUS🏂🚌
This program is managed by Hood River Valley Parks + Recreation District
Frequently Asked Questions English / Spanish
Who can sign up
Middle school students (6-8th grade) / All levels and riders are welcome / Student must be well-behaved
About the program: There are no races or timed events in this program. The Youth Ski + Snowboard Program is a supervised trip to the mountain for fun, fresh air, and exercise. Students have three check-ins, a coach is always in the lodge, they are required to ride/ski in groups, and there are adults on the ski hill. Many students have learned to ski and/or snowboard through this program. There are six skiing/riding dates included in this program.
Purpose: This program creates the opportunity to make skiing and/or snowboarding a healthy lifestyle choice
Tentative Dates: Jan 8th - Feb 12th / Days: Thursdays / Time: Bus leaves after school and returns around 9 pm
Pickup Locations: Hood River Middle School + WyEast Middle School / Destination: Mt Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Transportation plan:
Bus Company transports students
Volunteer Parents transport the ski/snowboard equipment
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteer Parents are needed to help transport equipment to the ski resort as well as other tasks as needed. Volunteers must have appropriate vehicle (4-wheel drive van, truck or SUV). Volunteers will receive a free ski lift ticket each time they help transport equipment. Please consider signing up!
IMPORTANT DATES
Early Bird Registration Opens: September 2nd (5:00 PM)
Normal Registration begins: October 1st (5 PM)
Registration Closes: Dec 1st or when we reach capacity (90 students)
⚠️Mandatory Parent Meetings: Attendance is required in order for your child to participate
Tuesday, Nov. 11th / 6- 7 pm / Location: TBD
Monday, Dec. 8th / 6- 7 pm / Location: TBD
Tentative First Day of Skiing/Riding Thursday, January 8th
Tentative Last Day of Skiing/Riding Thursday, February 12th
REGISTRATION OPENS SEPT 2ND (5:00 PM)
If you have any questions contact the Recreation Department at 541-386-2055 or email the Recreation Supervisor
Early Bird Registration Fee $309/student / Normal Registration fee start Oct 1st $319/student
**Fee pays for round-trip transportation, mountain awareness training and supervision
Register: HR Middle School Pick-up Location
Register: WyEast Middle School Pick-up Location
REFUNDS
We do not offer refunds for this program if there are cancellations due to inclement weather
If there are cancellations due to weather, we will make up a maximum of one session
Note: Meadows allows you to claim unused ski passes at later dates
Financial Assistance
Visit our Financial Assistance page
EQUIPMENT + PASSES
Gear, equipment and ski passes: these are the responsibility of each participant, but we will be providing some options for rentals and passes below from Mt Hood Meadows
Know how to ski/snowboard and already have your Mt Hood Meadows Ski Pass? Great! Register for the Ski + Snowboard Program to take advantage of the transportation, coaching/supervision and ski/ride with your classmates!
Interested in Purchasing Rentals + Ski Passes through Mt Hood Meadows? After you register you will receive an email with a special link that will give you access to special pricing.
LESSONS
Mt Hood Meadows has discontinued their lessons program on Thursdays.
Not all students need lessons.
This season if you need ski and snowboard lessons, they will be provided by Hood River Parks and Recreation District Ski + Snowboard Instructors.
Lessons will be available for purchase in early October
MEADOWS SKI PACKAGES
⚠️ SKI PACKAGES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER⚠️
Mt Hood Meadows Account Sign-in
*Special code required (this will be sent to your email on file)
Lift Only $ TBD
Rental $ TBD
Lift/Rental $ TBD
Add Gear Check $ TBD
IMPORTANT FORMS + LINKS
*Volunteer Parents are needed to help transport equipment to the ski resort as well as other tasks as needed
Mt Hood Meadows Account Sign-in
Meadows Minor Consent Form (only for students taking lessons) Spanish / English
Student Code of Conduct Form: Spanish / English
QUESTIONS
For Skibus-specific questions contact Head Coach, Jennifer Wilson
CONTACT HOOD RIVER VALLEY PARKS + RECREATION DISTRICT
For help with registration, payments, or financial assistance
Jaime Rivera, Recreation Supervisor
Gio Magana-Rivera, Recreation Assistant
Recreation phone #: (541) 386-2055