Tilly Jane Phase 3 Work Party News
The Tilly Jane Phase 3 restoration project is set for this summer and we need YOUR help. As most of you know, we’ve been raising money and planning to rehabilitate the cabin for continued public usage now and into the … [READ MORE>>>]
Ski Pants for Deegan – Ski with the Blind
The annual XC Ski with the Blind program is just around the corner (Maceh 6-7) and Deegan, one of the blind skiers, has a coat but needs ski pants. He is a special order at 5’2.25” and 203lbs. He wears … [READ MORE>>>]
Ski Shops Step Up – Fill the WSSB Gap
Perhaps you know about the annual XC Ski with the Blind program put on each Spring by the Teacup Chapter, US Forest Service, the Columbia Gorge Chapter, and led by Richard Fay, our 2016 John Day Award winner. If you don’t … [READ MORE>>>]
Ski adventure a true gift for students
Article by Skip Tschanz, reprinted from The Dalles Chronicle When a bright yellow school bus signed “Washington State School for the Blind” recently arrived in Teacup Nordic Center’s parking area on Highway 30 near Mount Hood with 30 students, they didn’t … [READ MORE>>>]
2016 Learn to Ski with WA School of the Blind
We had another great day on the mountain at Teacup Nordic Center teaching and guiding visually impaired students in how to Nordic ski, snow sled, and throw snowballs. Two wonderful days of smiles and soft falling Snow! Perfect conditions! Timing … [READ MORE>>>]
What’s a Quiet Weekend at Tilly Jane?
The cold front on Friday eve and Saturday underdelivered. Following a week of warm mountain temps, overnight clearing and freezing air set up a hard crust by Saturday morning. Snow finally started after noon, gently and sweetly. By four o’clock … [READ MORE>>>]
Avalanche 101
Join Roland Emetaz from the Northwest Avalanche Center and Jim Thornton from the Mt. Hood National Forest for an introduction to safe backcountry travel and avalanche awareness. This is free to everyone and will be held at Dog River Coffee … [READ MORE>>>]