First off, let me introduce myself.  I am Jared Eygabroad, creator of the Emission Web Series that features amazing stories, skiing, and riding that happens at Mission Ridge.  The series began last season when I began making POV (GoPro/helmet cam/Point of View) videos at Mission Ridge.

Somehow, this idea and concept turned into a reality for this season, and I became part of the marketing team as a producer/videographer/editor for Mission Ridge with the responsibility of creating “eye candy” for all who enjoy the mountain.

The Emission Web Series was created to showcase professional level athletes ripping the unique terrain at Mission Ridge.  It also serves as a creative platform to make videos that entertain, inspire, and encourage you to get off the couch and get up to the mountain.  Whether it’s high level skiing and riding, creative ways to look at the mountain, or a video that has no other value than entertainment, the Emission Web Series will cover it all and give it to you in a nicely wrapped online video.  So, Merry Christmas twice a month until the season is over.

Emission 2.1: “Early Season Eye Candy,” is this season’s first of six episodes, or “webisodes” for those of you claiming to possess the highest realm of tech-knowledge.  Yes, I’m hilarious. 

Anyway, La Nina is a tough woman to understand, so I can only assume the lack of early season snowfall is just her way of saying, “Just wait a gal-darn minute, I’m saving up snow for an insanely deep February that will make it hard for you to walk from the car to the chairlift.  Your silly Gore-Tex is no match for the pancake flakes I’m going to be throwing at your heads from all angles.  I’m about to unleash face shots that will paint painful snow-burnt cheeks and defined goggle lines that will last through summer.  I hope you’ll enjoy talking to irate customers at your customer service job while looking like a strange raccoon.  Haha.  I’m about to get crazy and I don’t need a reason.”  That’s my assumption anyway.

So, back to Emission 2.1.  It makes me happy that no matter what the conditions are at the mountain, people are still smiling, progressing, and generally getting wild.  I know that I myself will gladly run over a few rocks to get to the goods, even when the “goods” are still slightly speckled with a little pepper.  One guarantee that I have is that it’s possible for ANYONE to enjoy ANY DAY at ANY MOUNTAIN.  This Emission episode is dedicated to those who have that same attitude.  Enjoy the skiing, riding, news, and views in Emission 2.1.

Thanks,

Jared Eygabroad

PS.  For more action, you can view last season’s Emission episodes that are now on the Mission Ridge Vimeo page! 

2010/2011

1.1 Ice is Fun Too

1.2 But Powder is Better

1.3 Friends are Awesome 

While the persistent high pressure system entrenched over the Northwest is essentially unchanged of late, the activity at Mission Ridge has been anything but stagnant.  The Snowmakers have been busy chasing temperatures and making good headway towards more terrain options to be coming soon.  Our Groomers and Patrol have pulled-out all the stops to open Kiwa, Java, Toketie and Kwan with natural snow and creative farming for the upcoming weekend, starting Saturday, Dec. 10^th.. 

This brings the early season terrain totals up to 12 trails and 90+ acres.  All open terrain above Midway will be accessible from the Liberator Express.  We still have early season conditions so for your safety, please observe all posted closures and warnings.  Sunscreen recommended!

Hours of Operations:  9:00AM – 4:00PM, Fri-Sun

Lifts Open:  Chair #1, Liberator Express and Pika Peak Rope.

Meet Jodi Taggart, our new Snow Sports Center director!

Jodi has a long and distinguished career in the ski industry and is an expert in snow sport instruction.

She and and her family moved from Hood River where she worked as an instructor at Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort. Before that Jodi spent eight years at Schweitzer as the assistant director of the snow sports school.

Jodi's husband Roger is also joining the Mission Ridge family as an assistant coach with the mission Ridge Ski Team this season. He's an FIS Level United States Ski Association Alpine Coach with over 25 years experience and together Jodi and Roger have a 2-year-old daughter named Nikole.

Oh, and they also have a a yellow lab named Avalanche!

We're stoked to welcome Jodi because she's super cool, super competent and a genuinely fun person with a ton of experience. As a 17-year member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America and a member of the Professional Ski Instructors-NW/American Association of Snowboard Instructors-NW she is the organization's Newsletter Editor and on the Board of Directors, as the Children's Committee Chair. Plus, as the Junior Education Team Coach Jodi helped developed a children's educator curriculum for ski and snowboard instructors.

We Asked Jodi A Few Questions About Her New Move:

What attracted you to Mission and what are you most excited about in taking the position as Snow Sports Center director?

The draw was a combination of the right jobs for both Roger and I as well as the mountain. Roger has skied here a lot because of ski racing and has always said that he would really like to work at Mission. So when the positions became available we threw ours names in the pot.

How's the community and what are you most looking forward to in your new position?

The staff is amazing! Dedicated, enthusiastic and more than willing to help in all respects. I am looking forward to being a part of such a great staff and getting to know the mountain and community better.

How has your experience been at Mission Ridge so far? 

The staff from all departments have been very friendly, inviting and helpful. The guests seem to really value this amazing playground in their backyard and have been very accommodating so the fact that I am new here and have a lot to learn.

Stop by the Snow Sports Center and welcome Jodi when you get the chance! You can also check out our Snow Sports Center Facebook page here.

Thanks for taking the time to talk with us, Jodi!

There are so many reasons a Mission Ridge Gift Card or as we refer to it - Mountain Money could be just the ticket this holiday season. 

They can be used anywhere on the mountain for a variety of things including but not limited to childcare, lessons, lift ticket, season pass, gift items, food and beverages, rental gear or equipment tune ups and repairs.  That is not all, think about the gift of outdoor activity, winter sunshine, being in an environment that encourages an appreciation of the outdoors.  Sking and snowboarding are family sports that last a lifetime.  

Mountain Money can be purchased on line at missionridge.com or pre-loaded cards are available at Arlberg Sports in downtown Wenatchee.  Imagine the fun! 

The Snowmaking, Grooming

and Patrol staffs have been working their magic this week and we're proud to announce we'll be opening more terrain starting Friday, December 2nd. 

Along with Sunspot, Tumwater and Mimi, 3 additional trails covering 22 acres will be open for skiing and riding.

The new terrain will be accessible from the Liberator Express summit lift and include Tumwater 3, the B24 Park slope, the lift line between towers 14 & 13 and lower Toketie above Midway. This brings the early season terrain to 6 trails, 71 acres and 2,250 vertical feet.  The  Mini Mimi Terrain Park is set up for jibbing with a variety of boxes, rails, corrugated pipe and other features.

Lifts and the Mimi Park will operate from 9:00AM to 4:00PM, Friday, Saturday & Sunday.  Lifts include: Chair #1, Liberator Express and Pika Peak Rope Tow.