Hello Goggled Tanned Pros!
It’s Spring time on Mt. Hood, which means it could be dumping snow or warm sun or something in between … all on the same day! We are t-minus 11 days of 7-day per week operations and 6 bonus days left for the season … where has the time gone? As previously mentioned, we are reviewing part time schedule commitments and if you are coming up short on days worked to fulfill your commitment – NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT. If you need to add days click here: https://mhm.snowproportal.com/schedule-change-requests
It’s going to be an action packed weekend, with the Ski & Snowboard School party on Sunday, Level I, II and III Alpine and Snowboard Exams, Member School Clinics for ed credit, enriching people’s lives through teaching skiing and snowboarding, wellness runs, etc. – can’t wait to celebrate your season’s successes this weekend!
Please read on ….
5th Grade Ski & Ride Day – April 12th, 13th and 17th
Mt. Hood Meadows provides free rentals plus ski and snowboard lessons to Hood River School District fifth graders! This is such a fun lesson to teach because all the kids know each other and their skipping normal school to come to ski and snowboard school! Please signup to work one of these magical days. And you know if you start kids skiing or snowboarding before the age of 12 they are likely to ski and snowboard for the rest of their lives! Join us on these dates – sign up here: https://mhm.snowproportal.com/schedule-change-requests
Exit Interviews – Share some thoughts and take-aways
Since it is nearly impossible to meet with you all individually about your season take-aways, how things went, etc., we’d love for you to share your season with us in a quick exit interview. If you have fulfilled your schedule commitment (or are close), while the season is still fresh in your mind, please complete this exit interview. Maybe you didn’t fill out a company-wide survey about the season? No problem, this is another option to let us know wha we can do to make your job as an instructor even better!
Takes less than 5 minutes … click here: https://mhm.snowproportal.com/current-staff/exit-interview
Ski & Snowboard School “End of the Season” PAR-TAY – IS THIS UPCOMING SUNDAY @ 4-6:30PM!
The end of season PAR-TAY, celebration and awards presentation is Sunday April 15 starting at 4pm. We’ll be providing the food, Jerry the Pig will be buying some drinks for staff and we will have beer and wine for sale. It will be in the Vertical (the whole room is to ourselves. Be sure to plan to be at the party to celebrate the season with us, and ski and ride that day!
Co-Worker and Trainer of the Year Award Nominations
Be sure to nominate here: https://mhm.snowproportal.com/current-staff/award-nomination
Weekend Weather – 31 inches of new snow possible by Saturday morning – seriously!
Get the NOAA details here: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-121.68121557617184&lat=45.343900465097306#.Ws4yzG3waUl
Or Snow-Forecast details here: https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Mt-Hood-Meadows/6day/mid
Terry Burke Memorial – May 5
Come celebrate the life of Terry Burke, long-time Mt Hood Meadows instructor with Manon Burke and the rest of the Mt Hood Meadows family on Saturday, May 5 in Oregon City at 2PM at the Oregon City Elks. If you knew Terry you’d know he be honored to have you present to celebrate his life with the “ski school” family he knew and loved. Terry’s obituary is here: http://www.waudsfuneralservice.com/notices/Terrence-Burke Please RSVP to: Manon Burke at manon.burke@hotmail.com if you are planning to attend his celebration of life.
Housekeeping Issues – Your personal assistant doesn’t work here!
If you left your uniform hanging in the back of the CLC it has been returned to the laundry – see photo below. There were so many uniform garments left in the back of the CLC that it over-filled a garbage can! The CLC has become a bit cluttered and unkempt looking, so please help us keep the all Ski & Snowboard School areas looking sharp by adhering to the motto, “That’s my trash!” What does that mean? Well … any trash, disorder, spilled hot chocolate, paper strewn about, food, lost and found items, kids ski equipment, baskets, nametags, etc., et.c, etc. … if you see it … it’s yours! Take the time and pride in your work areas to keep them tidy. This includes the CLC, Adult Lesson Meeting area and the Instructor Lounge! Thank you!
Member School Clinic – Update – Alpine both days, Snowboard Saturday only
If you are a PSIA-AASI member who joined prior to this year and have not yet taken an exam or educational event this season, we are bringing in a few clinicians so you can get your ed credit right here at Meadows. We pay a substantial amount to bring clinicians here. The cost this season is $50 for the all-day clinic and ed credit ($30 if you just want to attend the clinic with no ed credit). Space is limited. Your $50 payment will be due the morning of the clinic – cash, check or credit card payments are fine.
HOWEVER, you must sign up in advance to reserve a spot. Please see the links below for details…
April 14 Member School Clinic – ALPINE & SNOWBOARD – Sign up:
https://mhm.snowproportal.com/events/psia-aasi-member-school-clinic-alpine-snowboard
April 15 member School Clinic – ALPINE ONLY– Sign up:
https://mhm.snowproportal.com/events/psia-aasi-member-school-clinic-alpine-snowboard-2
See you soon!
Tyler
