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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Possible links between dead Oregon man, missing women investigated ... Cemetery tour highlights drifters, saloon keepers ... Our View: Volunteer security? Thanks, but no thanks ... Possible links between dead Oregon man, missing women investigated ... Cemetery tour highlights drifters, saloon keepers ... Our View: Volunteer security? Thanks, but no thanks ... Ski area launching concert series The Mt. Ashland Ski Area is launching a free concert series at its mountain lodge to entertain skiers and snowboarders while also drawing in other visitors. Comment By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 27, 2015 at 1:27 PM By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 27, 2015 at 1:27 PM » Social News The Mt. Ashland Ski Area announced Friday it is launching a free concert series at its mountain lodge to entertain skiers and snowboarders while also drawing in other visitors. The five-week concert series featuring a range of bands and musicians kicks off Saturday, March 7. The concerts will run from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays through April 4 on the third floor of the ski lodge. "We are excited to offer live music each Saturday afternoon. This is another initiative designed to offer more local fun at the ski area," said Hiram Towle, general manager of the ski area. Bluegrass band Rainy and the Rattlesnakes will play March 7, pop musician Jeff Kloetzel will perform March 14 and rock group Jive Coulis is featured on March 21. Sweet Snowy South String Band will bring its Appalachian-style fiddle music to the lodge March 28, and the eclectic pop group Savanna will close the series April 4. The concerts are for all ages and everyone is invited, regardless of whether they are skiing and snowboarding on the mountain, said Jamie Schectman, director of sales and marketing for the ski area. The series is sponsored by Ashland Valero gas station, with sound and lighting equipment donated by the local East Main Band. Meanwhile, ski officials are welcoming a new blanket of snow that has been falling on the mountain since Thursday. The ski area had three inches of new snow Friday morning, pushing the base snow depth to 24 inches and the upper snow depth to 53 inches. Schectman said the ski area expects to have its best snow conditions of the season this weekend. A storm system moving through the area could continue to bring more snow to the mountain through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. "We're looking good. We plan to operate through at least mid-April," Schectman said. "We'll go 'til the snow runs out." The ski area closed for a month earlier this winter due to low snow before reopening on Feb. 7. Last winter it was closed for the whole season because of inadequate snow. For more information and snow updates, visit www.mtashland.com or call the ski area's snow phone at 541-482-2754. Staff reporter Vickie Aldous can be reached at 541-776-4486 or [email protected] . Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/VickieAldous . By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Vickie Aldous Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 27, 2015 at 1:27 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501