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6 Feature The CI ac I camas P rint WedNEsdAy, FebRUARy 6, 2002 PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSS FUNK. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF HEILMAN Left: Jeff Heilman catches some air at Anthony Lakes. Right: The one and only chair lift at Anthony Lakes, which is located approximately 300 miles from Portland. Bustin' out Anthony Lakes-style JEFF HEILMAN StaffWriter When I finally realized exactly how good a snow season Mt. Hood was having this year, I took my thoughts and opinions east to a very wintry town called Baker City. This town is very small, and I would probably never find myself there if, in fact, I wasn’t bom there. That’s right, I was a small-town kid for onlysix months ofmy life. Baker City is very cold and dry in the winter and very hot and dry i n the summer, a place of extreme, natural beauty. About 45 mi les west of Baker City you will see a sign that says, “Anthony Lakes Ski Resort 30 miles.” This particular re sort is known for beautiful scenery, constant, dry snow and great riding. I took off on a Wednesday after noon at 3:35p.m. on a Greyhound bus. The bus was headed east from Port land to Colorado. Baker City, Oregon, was one of the .stops. The ticket costs $44 from Portland to Baker City. The ride was okay, nothing good or bad happened. I arrived in Baker City at about 10:30p.m. My cousin picked me up with a friend. They would not shut up about how good the snow was. So on that note I got some rest, to prepare for the first day of snow riding. The only way I will wake up at 6:00 a.m. with a grin on my face is when I can expect the beauty of nature and board sports to harmonize. My expec tations were correct. The snow was falling, and the mountain was beauti ful. The differences between every Mt. Hood ski area and Anthony Lakes are that the humidity content of the air at Mt Hood is a lot higher than at An thony Lakes. This means that the snow at Mt Hood is a lot wetter, causing ice to form easier, and causing a very hard, painful base. This year at Mt. Hood n o 3 ft O Q. fil ■■■ there is constant snowfall. That means icy conditions are not as likely, but the snow sti 11 remai ns very wet and easily packed. The humidity content at Anthony Lakes is the complete opposite, ex tremely dry and cold. This is a very good quality at a ski resort. The snow stays soft and fast the entire season. Another difference is that Anthony Lakes has only one chair lift that cov ers the whole resort. This means that the resort is a little small. In my opinion the diy snow makes up forit The price is $22 for students. All day! The rental prices vary, but you are in good hands in the rental shop due to the fact that my cousin Lloyd, and friends Shawn, Cody, and Jack run the rental shop. As the day progressed the snow fell hander. The visibility was very slim by the end of the day, but I still had a lot of good runs. Day two was very busy due to the succeed 'i • CU accepts the OTAA (Oregon ■ transfer degree) Personal attentionis given to make transferring as easy as possible ¿V Transfer merit scholarships are available ■ ' ' iV'-Vu Day and evening courses ■ fact that some racing competitions were taking place, such as border x for snow boarders, and the slalom for ski ers. These events and this mountain seemed to be a lot more popular than I thought. I had never seen this resort anywhere near that crowded, and I have been snowboarding there since I learned how to snowboard six years ago. During one of my rides up the chairlift I.met a couple of guys from Portland who publish a snow riding magazine called “Volcano.” They told me they were covering the races and the mountain. The day was good, but busy, so I left the mountain to prepare for the next and last day at Anthony Lakes but I didn’t go far. A friend of mine owns a cabin about five miles down the road from the resort, a beautiful snow cov ered sight and stay. I slept until nine and woke up to the sun shining and the snow glistening. This was tire best day I encountered during the stay. Fluffy, fresh powder and gorgeous views boosted my spir its and needs to fly at top speeds down this natural phenomenon known as Anthony Lakes. After this beautiful day had to end, I left the mountain witfi my cousin and headed back to Baker City so I could pack and get ready for my departure from this mystically beautiful country side. The next day I was extremely lucky to find a couple of friends who were headed to Albany with extra trunk space and an extra seat. I was extremely grateful. If you are ever headed directly east from Portland with intention of finding good ski or snowboard conditions, you will want to make sure to stop at An thony Lakes Ski Resort for dry, fluffy snow, great views and good people. n o 3 ft O Q. S'
