NEWS RELEASE
January 18, 2012
Hoodoo Ski Area to Host First Snow Skate Rail Jam of the Year
Sisters, Ore. – Hoodoo Ski Area will host Oregon’s first Snowskate Rail Jam of the year. Saturday January 21 Cakeater presents Snowskate or Die with live music, raffles and prizes. A snowskate is used like a skateboard on the snow, but without the wheels.
Open registration starts at 11 a.m., with slopestyle at 1 p.m. and Downhill at 4:30 p.m. Vendors will be onsite with the latest in snowskating technology. Professional snowskaters will compete for the grand prize and interact with amateurs trying to improve their skills. Rails, jibs and boxes were specially created for this style of snow sport and will be donated to Hoodoo to use in their own terrain park.
Daniel Jones, founder and inventor of Cakeatr, markets flavored syrups for snow sports enthusiasts to literally make their own "snow" cones.
The conditions on the mountain are expected to be calm after several days of intense snow fall.
For a full list of upcoming events, go to the Hoodoo Ski Area Event Calendar, presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, at www.hoodoo.com/events.
For more information about daily ski conditions, visit http://www.hoodoo.com or call the Hoodoo Snowphone hotline at 541-822-3337. More specific questions can be answered by calling Hoodoo main office at 541-822-3799. For current road conditions along the Santiam Pass and other parts of Oregon, visit www.TripCheck.com or call the Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) toll-free at 800-977-6368. Hoodoo can also be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/HoodooRecreation and on Twitter at @HoodooRec.
One of Oregon's oldest and most centrally located ski areas, Hoodoo continues to be a popular winter destination for skiers, snowboarders and winter sports enthusiasts throughout the Pacific Northwest. With the base at 4,668 feet, a summit at 5,703 feet and a vertical rise of 1,035 feet, Hoodoo offers a fun and challenging environment for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill levels.
Since opening in 1938, Hoodoo has evolved into a full-service ski area with more than 800 skiable acres, 30 alpine trails, 15.8 km of Nordic trails, three quad lifts, one triple chair and one double chair. Hoodoo also offers also offers air board, snowbike and snow scooter rentals. The Autobahn -- Hoodoo's popular tubing park -- has more than a dozen 800-feet runs, 250+ tubes and an automated tube tow.
Hoodoo's spacious lodge includes a rental and repair shop, ski shop, restaurant, full bar, lockers, showers, arcade, dining areas, etc., as well as a large lot with overnight car parking and RV sites (by permit only). Day parking is free for Hoodoo guests and Snopark permits are available for the nearby snow parks.
Hoodoo Ski Area is a family-owned, locally operated mountain recreation area operated on federal land by agreement with the Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River ranger district. Located on the summit of Oregon's Santiam Pass and just 20 miles west of Sisters, Hoodoo is one of the state's most centrally located, economical and family friendly winter sports destinations. Visit us online at www.Hoodoo.com and see why Hoodoo is "The Mountain in Your Backyard!"
Contact:
Matthew McFarland
General Manager
Hoodoo Ski Area
541-822-3799
Leif Williams
Chief Marketing Officer
Hoodoo Ski Area
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