The nascent Snowrider Project in Oregon is in motion. The 07-08 snow season will see us tabling regularly at Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, producing a Public Service Announcement multimedia project for use at Mt. Hood Ski & Snowboard camps, working to create long-term partnerships with key stakeholders, and enthusiastically organizing creative fundraising opportunities. On October 14 six Snowrider volunteers and 2 dogs visited four sites near Government Camp with the Zig Zag Ranger District's Bill Westbrook and Kathleen Walker: Summit Snowpark, Summit Airstrip, Trillium Lake and West Leg Road plus the new Jeff Flood Still Creek Basin chairlift at Timberline. From the pet waste in the wetland adjacent to the Summit Snowpark to the dispersed camp site overuse at the Summit Airstrip each area we visited provides a unique opportunity for environmental action. It makes the head spin to ponder how much can be done on the mountain with partnerships, well thought out programs & campaigns, fundraising and volunteer support. Much more later. Please stay tuned or contact Snowrider Coordinator Michael Halle to learn how to get involved michael@mhalle.com.