BAKER CITY â With skiers and snowboarders carving turns in fresh powder, feathery white clouds glittering in their wake, it was almost possible to forget thereâs a pandemic going on.
But though symbols of the viral scourge were evident this season at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, the ski area bucked trends that affected other types of businesses by welcoming more visitors than the previous year, rather than fewer, said Chelsea Judy, Anthony Lakes marketing director.
She didnât have specific numbers.
âWe went into it without any expectations, but I would say it was definitely a successful season,â Judy said on Wednesday, March 31. âPeople were grateful to be able to ski through a pandemic.â
Ski, snowshoe, and soak in the tranquil beauty of Eastern Oregon The mountains are calling and I must go is one of my favorite John Muir quotes. Written in a letter to his sister in 1873, his words echoed in my mind during a recent visit to the Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort outside of Baker City, named for William Doc Anthony, a farmer and doctor, who homesteaded in the area in 1864. Located 19 miles west of North Powder Exit 285 off I-84, ALMR feels like a locals ski area but attracts skiers from across the region. Damian Fagan The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs returns to welcoming guests.
ANTHONY LAKES — While the format of the event is different this year due to COVID-19 safety measures, veterans will “own the mountain” Monday, Feb. 22, according to Anthony Lakes
NORTH POWDER — Learn to ski or snowboard for free. This opportunity for fifth and sixth graders will be available at Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort starting Sunday, Jan. 10.