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 9th - Feb 13th / 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 and Volunteer Parents transport the ski/snowboard equipment
IMPORTANT DATES
Early Bird Registration Opens: September 3rd (5 PM)
Late Registration begins: November 15th (5 PM) / Add $50.00 Late fee
Registration Closes: December 2nd
⚠️Mandatory Parent Meetings: Attendance is required in order for your child to participate
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Tuesday, Nov. 12th / 6- 7 pm / Location: Westside Elementary cafeteria
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Monday, Dec. 9th / 6- 7 pm / Location: Westside Elementary cafeteria
Tentative First Day of Skiing/Riding Thursday, January 9th
Tentative Last Day of Skiing/Riding Thursday, February 13th
EQUIPMENT LESSONS 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/Lessons/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.
REGISTRATION OPENS SEPT 3RD (5 PM)
Skibus Program Registration $309/student
REFUNDS
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We do not offer refunds for this program if there are cancelations due to inclement weather
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If there are cancelations due to weather, we will make up a maximum of one session
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Note: Meadows allows you to claim unused ski passes at later dates
Financial Assistance
Visit our Financial Assistance page
Check out our website for more information: Youth Ski Snowboard Program — Hood River Valley Parks Recreation District (hoodriverparksandrec.org)
