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This Giving Tuesday – Support Mt. Ashland’s School Program!

Did you know that every year, more than 1000 kids go through the Mt. Ashland After School Program, and that one in five of those kids are only able to participate because of the scholarships YOU help make possible? As…

La Niña Predicted for this Winter

According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, there is an 87% chance that La Niña conditions will persist in the Pacific Ocean this winter through February. La Niña generally causes mostly the opposite effects of El Niño: above-average precipitation across…

First Snowfall of the 2021-22 Ski Season

We received our first snow of the 2021-22 winter season! The ski season is still ~6 weeks away, but it's always nice to see the weather changing to the kind that delivers our beloved snow. Have you purchased your season…

James Niehues' art that Mt. Ashland uses on its trail maps

James Niehues Announces Retirement

James Niehues, the artist who created Mt. Ashland's iconic trail map images, has announced he is retiring after more than 30 years of creating art for ski area trail maps. From Niehues' website: I have been painting aerial views since…

Solar Installation Ribbon-Cutting, 8-26-16

Solar Investment Pays Off

We paid off our solar investment! In 2016, with support from True South Solar, the Energy Trust of Oregon, and Pacific Power's Blue Sky program, we installed a 28 kW solar energy collection system. The system offsets about 13% of…

Visit One of our Partners This Year!

Make plans to visit one of our affiliate partners this winter! We have partners in Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Each resort offers a unique set of benefits to our season pass holders (but not Gold Pass holders)…

Snowboarder at Mt. Ashland during Spring Break

Mt. Ashland is Hiring

Are you looking for a job that’s exciting and fun? If you’re looking for a rewarding and unique job opportunity in a beautiful and fun setting, you’re in for a treat. Work at Mt. Ashland and play on the mountain…

Pete McAfee in 2nd Chute of Mt. Ashland's Bowl

Warren Miller’s Winter Starts Now Movie

Warren Miller is back with their 72nd annual film “Winter Starts Now,” featuring the best snowriding from the mom and pop ski hill down the street to the highest peak on the horizon. Join us on October 21st at the Craterian…

Rest in Peace, Kim

It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of Kim Clark, Mt. Ashland’s General Manager from 2005 to 2014. Kim was an outstanding leader who gave his entire heart and soul to our mountain. After leaving…

Klamath National Forest Closed to the Public

The Klamath National Forest is officially closed to the public until September 17th due to extreme fire danger. Mt. Ashland is in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest (RR-SNF), but you officially enter the KNF just beyond our back parking lot…

Please read carefully! This is a release of liability and a waiver of certain legal rights.
The purchaser, holder and/or user of this pass or any person named on this pass application (“participant”) understands that skiing, snowboarding and other winter activities (“skiing”) can be hazardous and that injuries are common when participating in such activities. Participant accepts and assumes the risks associated with skiing, including, but not limited to, changing weather conditions, variations or steepness in terrain, terrain features and parks, snow or ice conditions, surface or subsurface conditions, bare spots, creeks and gullies, forest growth, rocks, stumps, the use of lifts, collisions with natural or manmade objects or other persons, avalanches, snow immersion, equipment failure, no or delayed first aid rescue, grooming and snowmobile equipment, lift towers and other structures and their components, falling, loss of control, and exceeding one’s ability. Participant hereby freely and expressly assumes any and all risk of property damage, injury and death associated with skiing.
In consideration for lift access and the use of any other area facilities and premises, participant hereby agrees to release, hold harmless, and indemnify Mt. Ashland association, dba Mt. Ashland and its owners, partners, members, employees, directors, officers, agents, affiliates, and related entities (“Mt. Ashland”) from any and all claims by or on behalf of participant against Mt. Ashland arising directly or indirectly out of participant’s use of this pass and/or the area facilities and premises. This release includes claims and liabilities arising from negligence on the part of Mt. Ashland, but does not include claims based upon gross negligence or intentional misconduct. Participant also agrees to indemnify (including costs and attorney fees) Mt. Ashland for any claim brought on behalf of any minor named on this season pass application.
Participant understands that, instead of entering into this agreement, participant may purchase a day ticket. Participant is free to participate in skiing at Mt. Ashland without using any ski area lifts or uphill conveyances, subject to any applicable rules of use.
1. A Season Pass is a weather-dependent product and is non-refundable, non-transferable and may not be rolled over from one season to the next. Use by any other person will result in forfeiture of the Season Pass. However we understand that unexpected circumstances can occur and exceptions will be made under limited circumstances. Pro-rated Season Pass refunds are given for: 1.) documented relocation out of the area or 2.) documented illness, injury, or pregnancy. All refund requests must be received by February 15th of the year the season pass in question is valid. All refunds are at the discretion of Mt. Ashland. A $50 processing fee will be charged for all refund requests.
2. The undersigned agree(s) to abide by all federal, state, and ski area statutes, rules, regulations and closures including, but not limited to ORS 30.970 - 30.990 and “Your Responsibility Code”
3. There is a $25.00 charge for the replacement of any lost Season Pass. The undersigned agree(s) to notify the ski area immediately if a Season Pass is lost. The ski area will issue one complimentary lift ticket, per season, per pass holder, if a Season Pass is forgotten. After that, a lift ticket must be purchased.
4. The Season Pass must be displayed in a manner that allows for easy checking or scanning by ski area employees.
5. Eligibility for an Adaptive Season Pass is within the sole discretion of the ski area and medical proof may be required.
6. Violation of any of these terms and conditions may result in suspension and/or revocation of a Season Pass. A Season Pass may be revoked without refund at any time for misconduct or nuisance caused by the Participant.