Ski and Snowboard Club

Makeup day for January will be February 2. February students will be pushed back one week to February 9. 

Per Mt. Hood Meadows.  

For Oregon City High School Students ONLY! 

Advisor - Tom Wirtz  Thomas.Wirtz@orecity.k12.or.us 
                 J-Bldg in Construction

Come ski or snowboard with us at Mt Hood Meadows after school on Fridays, pick a session in January and/or February. 

We aren’t competitive, there is a Snowboard Team for that, we just head up to the mountain once a week and have some fun in the snow.

• Friday nights January 5, 12, 19, 26 Makeup Day February 2 (for January 19)

• Friday nights February 9, 16, 23, March 1

  Any school related weather cancellations for OCHS will affect the bus schedule and if school is not in session due to weather then the bus will NOT be running.

Want to join us?  Just do the follow the steps below.  NEW PROCEDURE THIS YEAR!!!

You will need to get the go-code information from Mr. Wirtz in the J building.  If you don't get the code from Mr. Wirtz then you take a chance of being kicked off the bus.  Your name will be added to the roster once paperwork is turned in and if it is not on there then you will not be approved.   

Students will do the following in order to enforce that is only for OCHS students.

The ONLY hours to meet with Mr. Wirtz will be in the morning and the afternoon.  NOT DURING SCHOOL HOURS.
TIMES TO GET SPEAK WITH MR. WIRTZ ARE:
Before school between 7:45-8:15 and after school at 3:15-3:30.

YOU NEED TO SHOW PROOF OF OCHS STUDENT ID with submittal of all paperwork including the insurance waiver handed to Mr. Wirtz in J Building Construction class before purchasing tickets or you lose spot in line. Yes, you do need approval from Mr. Wirtz.

After submitting your paperwork, you will have 3 days to purchase tickets or you will be bumped to the end of the line. Once your name is added to the list he will give you the GO CODES.  Only people on the list will be allowed.  If you purchase tickets and your name is not on the list then you will have to deal with Mt. Hood Meadows for a return of your money.  STUDENTS DO NOT SHARE THE GO CODES. 

You’ll need the following documents:

 1.  OCHS Waiver.  Get from, and return with signatures to: Tom Wirtz (JBldg in Construction). 

      Snowboard Club Waiver (PDF)

 2.  Mt. Hood Meadows Medical Release and Waiver Forms.    

      Mt. Hood Meadows Medical Release and Waiver Forms (PDF)

3.  Show OCHS student ID.

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You’ll need a lift ticket.      

• Tickets must be purchased at skihood.com.    

• Buy passes specifically for our trips to the mountain on Friday’s.  This is the best bet if you want to rent equipment or buy lessons.         

Pay for the bus. 

Bus pass is mandatory but included with this program pass.  Students are required to ride the bus. No exceptions.

​Please send a confirmation email to  Tom Wirtz   Thomas.Wirtz@orecity.k12.or.us 

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  •   Or send a text to 81010.  Message  @2024skia

Day of going on the mountain.

  •   Can store equipment in the gym locker room.  See coaches to access.

  •   Bus leaves at 3:30 pm by the gym.

  •   Return trip on average is between 11:00 - 11:45 pm depending on weather.

  •  Parents pick up in the north parking lot by the gym.

For students with no experience, it is encouraged to take lessons from Mt. Hood Meadows Ski School on the day of.   

Important Disclaimer:  To pay for the bus we need 25 participants.  In the event of cancellation, any purchases made with the GO CODE are refundable. Any season passes purchased directly from Mt Hood Meadows (not using the GO CODE) are not refundable.