Equipment:

• Fully equipped snowboard or skis with boots
• Warm clothes
• Goggles
• Helmet recommended

Popular Locations:

• Mt. Hood Meadows
• Ski Bowl
• Timberline
• Mt. Bachelor

Cost:

• Cost of the lift ticket varies depending on the location, but an all day pass at most resorts are usually between $40.00 and $50.00.
• Without equipment renting will be necessary and for snowboarding and skiing the complete set is between $25.00 and $35.00.
• Some would recommend renting your equipment in Sandy before you get to the resort so that it is already taken car of and there is no long wait.

Safety:

• Always ride with a buddy, never alone.
• Be prepared for bad conditions.
• Dress appropriately.
• Be in good physical condition.
• Know your own limits.
• Be sure someone knows where you are.

Benefits:

• Great physical exercise
• Very relaxing
• Fun social event

Recommendations:

•  Stay on the easy slopes until you are ready. If you are not ready the more difficult runs will not be more fun.

•  If you find yourself lying in the middle of a run you have two options. You can either move quickly to the side or be pummeled by someone.

•  If you feel that you are ready for jumps and rails, but are new to them I would recommend wearing a helmet. Many jumps are made of ice and most rails are made of metal. Both materials are much harder than snow.

•  Keep your gloves on at all times. When you take your hand out and they get cold it is very difficult to get them warm again.

•  If you plan on being at the resort for a while pack a lunch because the food there is very expensive.