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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Home News Latest Stories New Southern Oregon University board votes to bump tuition nearly 5 percent in the fall Police Reports Schneider Art Museum installation re-imagines Rivera UPDATED: Two lanes open after I-5 truck crash near Siskiyou Summit 10 things to know for Friday Education New Southern Oregon University board votes to bump tuition nearly 5 percent in the fall Why OLLI matters: A personal perspective Southern Oregon University names director of marketing Dianne Williamson: College admissions mania ill-advised Rotary Club of Ashland names Riley O'Sullivan as Student of the Month Environment Mt. Ashland Ski Area to host party March 28 Mt. Ashland hopes coming storm will reopen ski area Wild Side: Selfish and other reasons for saving endangered species Mt. 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Chris Honore Council Corner Editor's Notes Jeffrey Gillespie Herb Rothschild Revels Latest Stories Top 5 things to do this week Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick pay tribute to Arkansas bluegrass duo Vern Williams and Ray Park The Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical 'Long Day's Journey into Night' Community blog: Words, wine and Craig Wright 4 Things To Do This Week Theater Ticket availability Ticket Availability Ashland Contemporary Theatre seeks new artistic director Ticket Availability The Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents Eugene O'Neill's autobiographical 'Long Day's Journey into Night' Music Futureshock: Kendrick Lamar release points to road ahead Laurie Lewis and Kathy Kallick pay tribute to Arkansas bluegrass duo Vern Williams and Ray Park Album reviews: Recent and recommended for March The Farr Side: New format for ‘American Idol’ as show continues a strong run Improv rock and folk band hosts a dance party at the Ashland Community Center Visual Art Ashland's First Friday Art Walk showcases new exhiits by regional artists Movies Movie review: In ‘Danny Collins,’ Pacino helps us imagine a Lennon story Noah Baumbach talks Ben Stiller, adult comedies and more In 'Timbuktu,' lust for power disturbs peace Movie review: ‘The Gunman’ misses the target Movie listings: March 20-26 Food and Drink Cruelest Month: Poetry Blog Lifestyle Latest Stories Ride & Drive: 2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque App Finder: Best barbecue apps Health Watch: It’s OK to have a cheat day Inner Peace: The good, the bad and the spiritual Antionette Kerr: Tourney fever gets superstitious Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Rogues: Tales from the Valley Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business Business Services NEWS NOW Ashland Calendar: Saturday, March 28 ... Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent ... Herb Rothschild Jr: Failing at charity ... Ashland Calendar: Saturday, March 28 ... Guest Opinion: Ashland council vote on travelers accommodations was less than transparent ... Herb Rothschild Jr: Failing at charity ... MT. ASHLAND SKI AREA Snow hopes dashed, Mt. Ashland Ski Area hosts season-ending party Saturday Actual snow fell short of forecasts over the last week By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Mar. 26, 2015 @ 5:09 pm Updated Mar 26, 2015 at 5:40 PM By Bert Etling Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Mar. 26, 2015 @ 5:09 pm Updated Mar 26, 2015 at 5:40 PM Big Mountain Bash --> Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Mt. Ashland Ski Area. Sweet Snowy South String Band will play, specials will be available in the cafe and bar, retail store prices will be half-off and the spring... » Read more X Big Mountain Bash Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 28, Mt. Ashland Ski Area. Sweet Snowy South String Band will play, specials will be available in the cafe and bar, retail store prices will be half-off and the spring season pass sale begins (special pricing closes April 30). No admission charge.  » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Mt. Ashland Ski Area ultimately wasn't to reopen one more time this season after “a roller-coaster ride” of weather forecasts, General Manager Hiram Towle said Thursday, but “we want to go out with a big party” so people can “see their friends one last time on the mountain.” The Big Mountain Bash is set for noon to 5 p.m. Saturday up on the mountain, complete with food, drink, music, deals on ski equipment and launch of special pricing on season passes for the next ski season. Forecasts called for at least the possibility of some snow every day from last Friday through Wednesday, but ultimately only 3 to 5 inches fell on the ski area, which ranges from 6,338 to 7,533 feet. “Unfortunately we came out on the bad side,” Towle said. The ski area, which suffered through a 2013-14 season with not a single day with runs operating, totaled 38 open days this year, interrupted by four closures due to melting snow. It was last open for skiing on March 14. “It was really challenging,” Towle said of the work that went into reopening each time. “Most came with quite a bit of work involved ... we had quite a few days of moving snow from as far as a mile down.” The work was worth it, he continued, as it made it “connected people to really good skiing ... we had lots of smiles out there, people had their community mountain back.” Saturday’s Big Mountain Bash features Appalachian-style fiddle music. The café and bar will be open and offering specials. Items in the retail store will go for half-price. There’s no admission charge. The ski area will also launch its spring season pass sale, which offers discounts on tickets for the next season if purchased by April 30. Adult passes will go for $299 and youth passes (ages 7-12) for $149. The ski area is also bringing back junior passes (ages 13-17) for $249. Passes for those 6 and younger or 70 and older go for just $30 for the season. For more information, call 541-482-2897 or go to www.mtashland.com. Reach Daily Tidings editor Bert Etling at [email protected] or 541-631-1313. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/betling. 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