Want to find out what's new in the mountains of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska for the 2009/2010 ski season?  Check out the press release from the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association, and keep your fingers crossed for wet weather and cold temps!

2010 Ski Flight Symposium celebrating its 45th anniversary, will ski and exchange in the gigantic ski area the Italian Dolomiti, featuring 684 major lifts, 55,000 elevation drop, and 150 miles of groomed ski piste. WOW!

Based in Arrba-Marmalada, Italy we can access this vast ski circus including Marmaloda (a 10,700 foot sensational ski mountain), Cortina, Moena, Possa, Cannezei, Vigo di Fassa, Covarra, Val Gardena, St.Christian, St. Jude and Buffare all connected on one Dolomiti Super Ski Pass. This incredible area also encompasses the massive Sella Mountain, which is 105 miles in circumference which we may ski around.

Arabba also houses the Italian Avalanche Institute, which controls the avalanche and weather forecasts, and research for the entire area. We will try to arrange a visit. Also we may have a meeting with one or more of these other rescue groups to discuss techniques, equipment and inspect rescue facilities.

Ski Flight 2010 Press Release

Ski Flight 2010 Flyer (how to sign-up)

The newest issue of the Nor'Wester is out.  A printed copy will not be mailed out for this issue so get your copy here or at the Pacific Northwest Division site.  Inside you can read about:

• Important information regarding the 2009 Convention in the Oregon Region
• Our patrollers preparing for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010
• The mud/snow slide at Hyak that took out two lift towers and moved a home off its foundation

OEC refreshers are open to all patrollers.  If you are not attending the refresher for your home area please make prior arrangements (pre-register) with the contact individual (see below) for the refresher you plan to attend.   

Note to Summit Patrollers - You do not need to pre-register for the Summit refreshers; but please note that the Nov 2^nd refresher will likely be very crowded so please try to attend one of the earlier refreshers if at all possible.

Click Read More for info on dates, what to bring, and a link to the Refresher Guide...

Getting ready for the season?  Want to hear about all the changes at our local areas?  Check out the press release from the Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association for some details about the improvements to the ski areas in the Pacific Northwest!