The 10th annual Ski the Glade is the Mountain’s version of a charity ball.

These are the sentiments of Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum curator
Lloyd Musser, as the museum preps to hold the event on March 2.

Once a year, under permit from the U.S. Forest Service, the historic Glade Ski
Trail is groomed for this living history event. The old-time downhill ski trail –
three miles in length – starts at Timberline Lodge and ends in Government
Camp.

“Ski the Glade is a wonderful opportunity for grandparents to ski with
grandchildren and share memories of how skiing was before the advent of half
pipes and terrain parks,” Musser told The Mountain Times. “The Glade offers a
rare opportunity to ski a three-mile run without interruption (and) is a great
value when you consider breakfast, lunch, airporter shuttle buses, unlimited
runs, good companions and an après-ski party with door prizes is all included
in the $100 ticket.”

The guests of honor for this year’s event will be the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol, as it
coincides with the patrol’s 75th anniversary.

The ski patrol was organized in part to provide aid and rescue to skiers of the
Glade when the trail opened in 1937-38.

“This season marks the 75th anniversary of Mt. Hood Ski Patrol,” committee
chair Lisa Hargrave said. “It all began on the Glade trail, so we are thrilled to
be helping the museum once again with their Ski the Glade event.”

Ski the Glade participants are treated to a red carpet day of skiing. They will
be shuttled to Timberline in airport shuttle vans, and escorted by local guides
and senior members of the ski patrol. Shuttles will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
allowing ticket holders to make several trail runs.

Wearing vintage ski clothing is encouraged.

Participation is limited to 75 skiers. A portion of the $100 ticket is deductible
as a donation to the museum.

Members of the museum receive a 10 percent discount.

Tickets may be purchased at the museum, or by calling 503-272-3301. Visa is
accepted.