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Tribal Ski Day coming up Mt. Hood Meadows will host the War m Springs Tribal Ski Day on Monday, February 2. There will be skiing, Nordic and cross- country, snowboarding, and snowshoeing. To sign up send an email to: sue.matters@wstribes.org In the email, include the name, date of birth and con- tact information (phone and email address) for each per- son who will be participat- ing; and will anyone, age 4 or older, need a beginner Housing: lesson? Complete the online liabil- ity release form for each par- ticipant, which can be found at: skihood.com/agreements/ ticket-release Complete and return the form for each participant. Please make sure it is com- pleted legibly, in full, with all the details. For bus riders: The Mt. Hood Meadows bus will ar- rive at the Warm Springs Community Center at 6:45 Staying warm a.m. for a 7:15 a.m. depar- ture. Call 541-460-2255 by 7 a.m. if you are cancelling or running late (please try to be on time). For those who will be driv- ing, meet at Mt. Hood Meadows at 8:30 a.m. in the FreeRide room (in the northlodge, second floor, next to Fresh Tracks). You will need an ODOT sno- new houses for homebuyers (from page 1) Housing in 2024 com- pleted a first Trailer Court- improvement project with the opening of the ten Per- manent Supportive Housing residences and a support Ser- vice Center. The Warm Springs Hous- ing Authority is accepting ap- plications from tribal mem- bers to purchase one of the new Kalama Lane or Trailer Court houses. For both, eli- gibility requirements include: First-time homebuyer, tribal membership, and 80-percent of area median income. Simnasho duplex Housing is also getting ready to begin construction in Simnasho of a duplex, with three-bedroom resi- dences for each side. This $600,000 project is fully funded by the tribes, as ap- proved by Tribal Council in the 2025 budget. This is the Joel Holliday/ Housing Very nice kitchen at one of the new houses of the Trailer Court area Housing Authority project. first fully tribally-funded Housing project in about 40 years. The duplex will be simi- lar to one that Housing built in the West Hills area in 2023. Eli Smith is the project manager for the Simnasho duplex. The Kalama Lane devel- opment, Trailer Court im- park permit to park in any of the parking lots. This is available online at: tripcheck.com/Pages/Sno- Parks-Permits Or available at vendors. provements, and Simnasho duplex are the first three Housing projects for 2026, with several coming up as the years goes on. To stay warm, dry, and safe on the slopes, it is best to dress in layers. This allows you to regulate your body temperature as you transition from the cold chairlift to ac- tive skiing. Base Layers, moisture- wicking thermal top and bottoms: Wear synthetic, (polyester) or Merino wool materials. Avoid cotton, as it stays wet and makes you cold if you sweat. Ski socks: One pair of thin, moisture-wicking socks. Middle layers (insulation) fleece or wool wweater: This traps heat against your body. Lightweight down vest- jacket: For especially cold days, a thin ‘puffy’ layer adds significant warmth without much bulk. Outer layers (weather protection) ski jacket: Must be waterproof and windproof. Ski pants (bibs or trou- sers): Waterproof pants that fit over your boots to keep snow from getting into your socks. Extremities and accesso- ries, gloves or mittens: Wa- terproof and insulated. Mit- tens are generally warmer be- cause your fingers share body heat. Neck gaiter or balaclava: To protect your face from windburn and frostbite. Goggles: Essential for vis- ibility in flat light, wind, and falling snow. They also pro- vide UV protection.
