Gallagher’s Best-in-Class Benchmarking Analysis Identifies U.S. Organizations That Excel in Optimizing Employee and Organizational Wellbeing
(Mt. Hood, OR - January 30, 2023 — Mt. Hood Meadows / Cooper Spur Mountain Resort participated in Gallagher’s 2022 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey and for the second consecutive year was identified as an organization that excelled in optimizing employee and organizational wellbeing.
Best-In-Class - we're Honored!
Your Responsibility Code # 6
READ AND OBEY ALL SIGNS, WARNINGS, AND HAZARD MARKINGS.
Mt Hood Meadows uses a variety of signs, discs, bamboo and ropes for markings hazards, creating internal and external boundaries, and separating different types of terrain.
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Here's the Issue
Your Responsibility Code # 5:
YOU MUST PREVENT RUNAWAY EQUIPMENT
Skis and boards without owners can easily become unguided missiles on our slopes. Avoiding dangerous runaway gear is up to you.
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Here’s two minutes of Zen. Yes we all love it when wintery storms freshen up the slopes. We received eight inches over the weekend and the forecast says more this weekend. But in between the high pressure, bluebird days have been glorious. Meticulous groom and wide open riding.
Two Minutes of Zen
Responsibility Code # 4:
LOOK UPHILL AND AVOID OTHERS BEFORE STARTING DOWNHILL OR ENTERING A TRAIL
As we continue to review Your Responsibility Code in this blog series we can see how these guidelines work together to enhance your safety at busy resorts…
Rule 4
Mt. Hood Meadows is offering very affordable pricing for midweek and evening lift access. The resort has brought back the popular three-time midweek ticket for $199 and offers evening tickets for as low as $49!
Get the deal!
Responsibility Code # 3:
STOP ONLY WHERE YOU ARE VISIBLE FROM ABOVE AND DO NOT RESTRICT TRAFFIC
Choosing a smart place to stop requires being aware of one’s surroundings. Mt Hood has highly variable terrain that includes many rolls, ridges, wind-drifts, cliffs, boulders and trees. Riding here demands extra awareness in order to remain visible from above. Always stop in safe place for you and others. Avoid impacting traffic around you by stopping on the side of trails.
Be safe - get informed!
It is every skier or rider's individual responsibility to know the right-of-way on the slopes. When approaching others, it is the uphill or faster rider's duty to avoid a collision.
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The Skier Responsibility Code was developed by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) in the 1960s to help teach skiers how to be safe at downhill resorts. It has been updated several times to reflect changes in our sport including a recent revision to add clarity and two new items to what is now called "Your Responsibility Code."
Point 1: Always Stay In Control