Mount Ashland Ski Area
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 Mt. Ashland Ski Area
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| Location | Mount Ashland, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Ashland, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 42°5′0″N 122°43′0″W / 42.08333°N 122.71667°WCoordinates: 42°5′0″N 122°43′0″W / 42.08333°N 122.71667°W |
| Top elevation | 7,500 feet (2,286 m) |
| Base elevation | 6,350 feet (1,940 m) |
| Skiable area | 200 acres (81 ha) |
| Runs | 23 plus open bowl skiing |
| Longest run | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Lift system | 4 chairlifts |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowfall | 368 in (930 cm) |
| Snowmaking | none |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | MtAshland.com |
Mount Ashland ski area is located on 7,532-foot (2,296 m) Mount Ashland and features 23 trails on 200 acres (0.81 km2) served by four lifts, in addition to chute skiing in a glacial cirque called The Bowl. The mountain receives over 300 inches (762 cm) of snow annually, with a season from early December until mid-April. Half of the terrain is rated as advanced, and 15% is rated beginner.
Mt. Ashland is a community-focused ski area that is owned and operated by the non-profit Mt. Ashland Association. Mt. Ashland is dedicated to providing an outstanding alpine recreation experience for people of all ages and skill levels. To help meet its mission, Mt. Ashland offers the popular After School Youth Program which offers low-cost and free instruction to local youth. The 7,500' Crew Internship program also offers young people an opportunity to grow and develop at the ski area.
During the 1950s, the mountain was a popular destination for local back country ski enthusiasts, some of whom built the lodge and one lift in 1963. In the 1970s, the area was managed by the Southern Oregon College Foundation (now Southern Oregon University) until it was purchased by Dick Hicks, a local businessman, in 1977. In 1983, the ski area was sold to Harbor Properties of Seattle, the owners of Stevens Pass Ski Area. Two new lifts were built during their ownership and night skiing lights were installed. In 1991, the City of Ashland purchased the ski resort through a community fundraising campaign and a grant from the Oregon Economic Development Fund. The slogan of the community fundraising campaign was "Save Mount Ashland."
In 1929 the City of Ashland got the Forest Service to agree that the city would participate in any forest management that might impact water quality of the 15,000-acre (6,100 ha) Ashland Creek watershed, the city's main municipal water supply.
Throughout the 1940s and 1950s backcountry skiing on Mount Ashland grew in popularity among local residents, prompting some to envision a developed ski area.
During 1961 to 1963, the Mount Ashland Corporation raised money to clear trees, grade terrain, build roads, and develop a ski area. It includes a ski lodge, the Ariel chairlift, a T-bar lift, and a rope tow on the north face of the mountain. Medford businessman Glenn Jackson provided more than half of the $120,000 that financed construction of the lodge.
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