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 max)
⚠️Mandatory Parent Meetings: Attendance is required in order for your child to participate
Tuesday, Nov. 18th / 6- 7 pm / Location: Westside Elementary School, cafeteria
Monday, Dec. 8th / 6- 7 pm / Location: Hood River Middle School, cafeteria
First Day of Skiing/Riding Thursday, January 8th
Last Day of Skiing/Riding Thursday, February 12th
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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 Nov 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
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
⚠️UPDATE AS OF NOV 7, 2025
Mt Hood Meadows originally said they would NOT be able to provide lessons to our program
We are NOW in negotiations with Mt Hood Meadows to offer lessons to students that need them.
We will contact families that are interested in lessons as soon as we make a decision (shooting for the week of Nov 10th)
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SURVEY IF YOUR CHILD NEED SKI/SNOWBOARD LESSONS
You will not be charged by completing the survey below
PURCHASE MEADOWS PACKAGES
SKI PACKAGES ARE READY FOR PURCHASE
Mt Hood Meadows Account Sign-in
*Special code required (this will be sent to your email on file)
6-Week Lift Pass Only $ 164.00
Ski or Snowboard Rental $ 164.00
6-Week Lift Pass and Ski/Snowboard Rental $ 209.00
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