Mount Ashland, OR demo event

Mt. Ashland is found to be a “pristine” area nestled in the magnificent Siskiyou Mountains which is a perfect getaway for families and friends. The summit elevation is 7,500 feet with a vertical drop of 1,150’. Some locals say “if you can ski Mt. Ashland you can ski anywhere” as it offers plenty of adventure for all skiers and riders.
Who ever said that green and white don’t mix?…well on Saturday the green came out and so did the snow. IT WAS A FESTIVE DAY ON THE HILL WITH LOTS OF HAPPY FACES. The dummy downhill race was one of the many highlights during the day. We were asked if we wanted to send the Camp Chef smoker down on skis but it was filled with a delicious pork roast for our team lunch so we declined we offer even though we did think that it would withstand the hill unlike some other dummies. The Packasport car top carrier had lots of onlookers and inquiries about it. Some people asked if they could take it down the hill during the race. Fun was had by all!
The morning set up was beautiful with views of Mt. Shasta looming in the distance after 10 inches of fresh powder came in through the night before. The skiers and riders were in line and ready to try the RAMP line up of skis and boards. By 10 a.m. we had a full stream of customers looking and trying all the latest and greatest gear we had.
The RAMP Peace Pipe skis went out first then the Groundhog and Beavers were sought after all day due to the fresh snow. It was like people were in a candy store trying almost everything we had under the tents and then some. Bern and Uvex helmets and goggles, Liquid Image goggles and Go Pro cameras were very popular. The age group to many of the skiers here were older folk than some of the other mountains we had been too and they wanted to try everything from insoles to new EC3D compression socks to the NTN and Telemark boots we have from Crispi. Ashland is a big Telemark skiers mountain with great tree skiing and some side country runs that are tops and listed as some of Oregon’s finest trails. I have to say one of my favorite pieces of gear is the Leki Vario system with adjustable poles, gloves and straps that attach with a loop placed between the thumb and fore-finger. One person said: “I love the fact that I don’t have to mess with the straps ever again”. You got it right here at Nevado to try before you buy.
The ski patrol asked about the XTR Extreme to see if we carried them again because they got some for their staff last year and found the traction very useful this year during the lack of snow times and when the ice remains in the parking lots on cold days. All the staff at Ashland make us want to return year after year. We even talked about a possible summer gig with a big Mtn. bike race festival. We will keep you posted, meanwhile check out all the cool gear we offer.