Mountain Playground

Our General Manager, Andrew Gast, was a guest on Episode 87: Ski Areas of the "Economics of Everyday Things Podcast". Listen now: https://freakonomics.com/podcast/ski-areas/

For skiers and riders who crave steep, challenging terrain, The Bowl at Mt. Ashland is a legendary spot. However, it’s not always open, and that’s for good reason. The decision to open or close extreme skiing terrain like The Bowl…

To our valued guests and staff, We regret to inform you that Mt. Ashland Ski Area will be closing early today, March 16, 2025, due to an Access Road closure by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). All guests must…

Hello, We have heard from several of you regarding the recent change in the uphill policy. I want to let you know that the board has received these, and has discussed the policy and the expressed concerns in great detail…

Operating a ski area always comes with its fair share of challenges, but this past week has tested our team in unexpected ways. I want to share the details of the events that led to the temporary closure of Mt…

The Mt. Ashland Ski Area Team regrets to announce that we are forced to remain CLOSED on Thursday, February 6th. We will be issuing refunds to all individuals with reservations for tomorrow so please expect an email from us. As…

Yesterday, we informed you that our water supply system has broken, and this is not like past water system issues - the impact on our pump station is catastrophic. As a result, our water station is currently inoperable. The damage…

The holiday season is in full swing, and while we are thankful for an early opening this season, we are equally disappointed to be operating with a partial lift fleet.  The good news is that we currently have 140 acres…

Brian and his wife Julia moved to the Rogue Valley in 1992 from San Antonio, Texas. Their first season on Mt Ashland was 1992-93. Their three children all learned to ski on Mt Ashland in the ski school and after…