annual report 2015
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annual report 2015
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 Dear Friends, It gives us great pleasure to once again thank you for your support and encouragement over the past year. We are very fortunate to have generous supporters like you to help make skiing and boarding possible in Southern Oregon. The 2014-15 ski season was a challenge. Of course, we were happy to be able to open the ski area at all! We operated for 38 days. In December, we opened the ski area for the first time in two years to much fanfare. We were able to use our new parking lot and enhanced beginner terrain on the Sonnet run. Unfortunately, we lost our snow pack after a few weeks and closed the ski area for most of January. On February 7, we unexpectedly received over a foot of snow. Within 24 hours, we had our crew back and opened the ski area again. So many smiling faces! We were able to remain open for a number of weeks thanks to the dedication of our amazing crew. We now own a “Dump Cat,” which enabled us to move snow from around the mountain to our base area each night. Ultimately, we had to close down again in March because we received so much rain that the snowpack was lost in most of our base area. Many supporters came up on Bavarian Night so that we could be together one last time. We had a lovely bonfire with fireworks and put the ski area away for the year. Our community recognized Mt. Ashland’s challenges and stepped forward in a big way this year. We launched our Local Mountain Fund campaign in July and supporters like you chipped in to help. To-date, we have received nearly $400,000 to help make sure Mt. Ashland could open for the 2015-16 ski season. Contributions both large and small have poured in all year. We simply cannot thank you enough for this. With donations helping to support operations through the summer and fall, our crew has been hard at work making improvements. Despite having a smaller crew than in years’ past, we have made big headway on some much-needed projects. Because of you, we are stronger and better. We not only survived the last few years, but we’ve made improvements and, most importantly, protected our assets. Thanks again for all that you do to help Mt. Ashland. Thinking snow, Hiram Towle General Manager Darrel Jarvis Mt. Ashland Association President Building Community In 2014, the Mt. Ashland Association undertook a number of new programs designed to help the organization better serve the Southern Oregon and Northern California Community. Our goal was to find new partnerships and alliances that would benefit local youth in addition to reaching out to new, underserved communities. These new programs included: • The SKI HOPPER Shuttle, providing affordable and reliable transportation to and from the ski area three days per week. We also started offering Carload Mondays to encourage carpooling. • Get the Girls Out Day to celebrate women skiers, in partnership with the SheJumps organization. • Collaborating with STOKE Certified to undergo a sustainability assessment and build a roadmap to success. • Work with our friends at the U.S. Forest Service to investigate a summer operations plan. • Our Siskiyou Outdoor Alpine Recreation (SOAR) program, which includes SnowScience courses, our After School Youth Ski & Snowboard Education Program, and youth SOAR Camp in summer. As with many of our existing services, much of the work developing these programs was hindered by a lack of snow during last ski season. However, our Board and staff continue to build and grow these programs and you will be hearing much more about them in the coming years. Mt. Ashland Association Board of Directors Darrel Jarvis President Alan DeBoer Vice-President Annette Batzer Secretary Robert Hague Treasurer Lisa Beam Past President Katharine Cato Chris Cook Blair Moody Brad Niva Hank O’Dougherty Michael Wisnovsky Mt. Ashland Association Founded in 1993 Mt. Ashland Is… a community-focused ski area operated by a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an outstanding alpine recreation experience for people of all ages and skill levels. As an asset to the community, we remain true to our core values: it is a local ski hill with great snow, exciting terrain, providing access to a diverse alpine environment and a fun family atmosphere. Our Promise Is… to remain a cherished community resource for generations to come. Mt. Ashland is most effective when it serves local residents and visitors alike, making them all feel welcome and that the mountain is their own. As an important member of the Southern Oregon community, we always strive to do better to provide enjoyment for the whole family, develop strategic partnerships, and care for our alpine environment. To enhance the visitor experience we promise to manage the ski area with guest service as our top priority. Because our terrain balance favors more experienced skiers and boarders, our goal is to help newcomers progress and develop the skills needed to negotiate our terrain. Our ski area provides adventures for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. Each guest is seeking a different experience and we are dedicated to doing our best to ensure the visitor experience is enjoyable at every level. Left: Mt. Ashland Lodge being constructed in 1963 (photo courtesy of the Southern Oregon Historical Society). Right: skiers use the original rope tow lift located where the Sonnet Lift is today. Protecting Our Assets In the spring of 2015, we made a plan of action to ensure that our ski area undergoes a regular series of maintenance tasks. After a dismal ski season, we were not sure how much we could accomplish, but with the help of our wonderful community (See Local Mountain Fund), we accomplished much. We have recently completed the following projects: • Main Lodge, Ariel Motor Room and Rental Shop roofs were repaired and re-sealed. • Replacement of the Bar Deck to prevent water leaks. • Windsor Tower 4 head assembly replacement and alignment. • Ski run maintenance on the Bottom, Balcony, Romeo, Juliet, Avon, Fallstaff, Dream and Windsor Chairline runs. • New deck system to enable use of the Sonnet lift during low-snow conditions. • Dozens of erosion control measures improved and maintained. • New phone system, Lodge wireless internet service upgrades, new HD Webcam, and newly updated website. Local Mountain Fund In June, we launched our Local Mountain Fund Campaign to help Mt. Ashland improve and enhance our ski area. The name is a play on our new tagline, “Local Mountain Fun.” Our goals were to improve our existing facilities, perform maintenance, and prepare for the possibility of more challenging winter seasons. With generous support from our community, the organization built a cash reserve to be prepared for major in-season repairs and more low-snow winters. The Sonnet ski lift ramp was upgraded so very little snow will be needed to run it. Several roofs were repaired and the concrete decks around the Lodge were repaired and sealed to stop the leaks. Trails were trimmed to make them safer and easier to open in the event of low snow conditions. As of November 2015, we have received nearly $400,000 in donations through the Local Mountain Fund Campaign. Mt. Ashland has been amazed by the generous support it has received this year. The improvements enable the ski area to be open more often, which generates more revenue. The improvements also protect our assets. This helps the organization become more financially sustainable. With these important updates under our belt, we can move on to more exciting additions in the years to come. Thank you! ors & rs n o D orte p p Su Sea Pa s s o n Ti c s e s , k Et c e t s, . 89% 11% Historically, donors have provided about 11% of Mt. Ashland’s income. For the past two years, this ratio has been much higher. Ski Area Improvements Our newly-rigged “Dump Cat” (above) helped us with snow farming to remain open last season. We have made repairs to ensure it will be on-hand again this year (left). Numerous leaks in the Lodge (below) allowed water in, which is bad for the building and equipment stored inside. We patched up several places and re-surfaced the Bar Deck with a fresh slab of conrete. The pictures below-left were taken at the same spot. Ski Area Improvements The top photos show our guys hard at work repairing Windsor Tower 4. The lift was down for repairs two weekend days in 2015. These repairs will ensure it remains in operation through the following ski seasons. The photos of the Sonnet lift show the new low-snow deck that will enable us to use the lift even in low-snow conditions. The photo at left shows the “Mini Glade” on the Bottom Run. After a number of years, the vegetation was pruned to enable the ski area to safely operate in low-snow conditions. We carefully pruned each tree and shrub to ensure it would not die but grow horizontally. Thank you Donors! The Circe Society T $10,000+ Circe (pronounced seer-see) is the name of a mythological sorcerer. It’s also the name of one of our most iconic ski runs – giving skiers and riders access to our world-class Bowl. Members of our Circe Society are providing essential support to Mt. Ashland – and enabling us to provide access to our outstanding terrain year-in and year-out. Annette and Andy Batzer Anonymous Carrico Family Foundation Lithia Motors, Inc. Alan and Rebecca DeBoer Charitable Fund Sid and Karen DeBoer Lam Research Foundation Fund Nicholas and Ruth Hewitt Michael and Mary Mahar Paul and Lynda Marikos Gardner Grout Foundation Jed and Celia Meese Hank O’Dougherty Margaret Purves The Upper Balcony Club T $5-9,999 Anonymous (3) Batzer Construction Dalbello Boots Siskiyou Outback Trail Run Harry and Yvonne Lenart Charitable Foundation Murphy Company Jim and Debi North Dreamers T $1-4,999 Richard and Debra Barth John and Anne Batzer Thomas Becker Elizabeth and Donald Becklin John Bowling Reginald and Annette Breeze Peter and Amy Carse Mike and Tanya Dadaos Adam Danforth Bryan and Stephanie DeBoer David and Rosie Donnelly Peter and Brenda Dowd John and Marilyn Duke Art and Jean Ekerson T.J. Ernst Andrew and Sandra Fletcher Steve and Sue Lawrence Rick Mattos Bob and Joyce Robertson Jim and Valerie Root Frank and Joan Rote Patricia Smullin Hiram and Jeannine Towle Thank you Donors! Black Diamond T $500-999 Anne and John Batzer Lisa and Tom Beam Kristy Bond Zach and Vicki Brombacher Jacksonville-Applegate Rotary Club Robert Carter Chris Cook Bryan and Stephanie DeBoer Laura and Kent DeYarman Pep Fujas Robby Harfst James and Rebecca Hills David Hyatt Dennis Kendig Sheila Kimball Tom and Teri Mayer Rick Mattos Gordon Metz Larry Meyer Andrew Miller Hank Morgan Mark A. Newberger Philanthropic Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation Mrs. Sandra Sawyer Herb and Susan Six Dennis and Sandra Slattery Mary and James Smelcer Phillip Smith Michael and Kathryn Stringer Valley View Winery Carol Wolf Business Sponsors Adroit Construction Airport Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, & Cadillac Ashland General Hardware Batzer Construction Central Pipeline Cutler Investments Davis, Hearn, Anderson & Turner, P.C. Fast Break of Oregon, LLC Hayes Oil Hughes Lumber Products Co. Hughes Rote Brouhard & Thorpe Human Bean Hunter Communications Huycke, O’Conner, Jarvis LLC Jackson County KDP Certified Public Accountants, LLP Lithia Motors Medford Fabrication Murphy Company Oregon Advanced Imaging Pacific Office Automation Pape Machinery Payroll Specialities Pepsi-Cola Bottling Perkins Coie LLP Professional Transportation Services, Inc. Project A Pronto Print Southern Oregon Subaru Ashland Super 8 Motel TC Chevrolet, Inc. Wilson Equipment Thank you Donors! Blue Square T $100-499 Pat Acklin and Ken Kigel Paul and Rosemary Adalian Rich Adams Zakir Ali Jon Allard Scott & Gina Allen Barbara Allen Emile and Karen Amarotico Muriel Ames and Rolar Yondorf Neal Anderson Craig Anderson George and Patti Andries Daniel and Kristen Arrigotti Julia Austbo Shelley Austin and Matt Small Gary and Joan Axon Sean and Jennifer Bagshaw Allen Baker and Suzanne Frey Josh and Emily Barnes Karen Basin Julia and Brian Beattie Hilary Best Paul Birkholz Susan and John Boehnke Mr. Anthony Boom Alex and Linda Boutacoff John and Judit Bowling Robert Bowlus and Elizabeth Bowlus-White Pat Boyle and Penelope Longbottom Jerry and Diane Bramwell Kurt Brombacher MountainGuard Insurance Coe Brown Jerald and Leslie Bryan Katherine Bryon Ken and Jolene Buccino Dan Bulkley Brian Burgess Chuck and Linda Butler Dave Bywater and Shelagh Forester Christina Caetano Nancy Cagle Bob Cartmell Edith Chezik and Jon Van Valkenburg Susan Chichester Will and Donna Chinn Owen Christiansen Gayle Clason Robb and Dea Collins Donna Cook Joanne Costantino Joshua Cott and Caraway Timmins Ronald and Susan Crowell Chris Curtis and Mary Burnham-Curtis Judy Davidson Jack and Julie Davis Joe Davis Don and Kristy Denman Nick Dienel and Anne Herrick Dienel Larry and Holly Drake Steve Dungey Pat Eagen Yvonne Earnest Gordon Enns Chadwick and Frances Ertola Olivia Etes Jacksonville Inn Karen Evans Barbara Faurot Jim and Nancy Freeman Christina and Jesse Gallagher Matthew Galli Glenn Gelfenbein and Alaiya Aguilar Lynn and Howard Getzoff Gabriel Gilham Sandra and George Gilman Tom and Mary Glatte Peter and Joan Grant Robert and Joy Grant Jamie and Becky Grebosky Dan Gregory Jim and Dru Griffin Robert Hague Floyd Harmon Jamie Harris David Harter Dan and Rhonda Hawkins Marc Heller Nealan Henderson Amy and Chris Herbst Ashland Highschool Ski Team Bill Hernon Rick and Carlene Hester Jeff and Renee Hewitt Barbara Heyerman Ty and Lauren Hisatomi Dr. Joel Hodge Reed Hollings Bart Hollowell Monty and Carol Holst Chris and Molly Holzshu Ed and Joann Houghton Douglas Howard Jean and Roger Hull Ed and Sheila Hungerford Patrick and Shirley Huycke Dan Hyde Brad and C.J. Inman Dan and Linda Jackson Joe Jackson Heidi Jacobson Dennis and Julie Jarvi Darrel and Sheila Jarvis George Jenetopulos Carol Jensen Gunnar and Mary Ann Johnson Steve Johnson Leigh Johnson Sally Jones and Ben Benjamin Janice Jones Gary and Debbie Jones Greg and Kathy Jones Dan and Karen Kahn John Kearns Don and Dee Keenan Scott and Julie Kimball Al Kincaid Rickey King Frank Koster Jason and Karin Kuhl Ron and Roberta Laber Anita Lai Lois Langlois Suzanne Lavine Jim Le May and Marilyn Bailey Craig and Kayde Lemley Amy Lepon Monica Lewis Charlie Lewis Dottie Linville Raymond and Vivian Locke Robert and Corinne Lombardi Jack and Cindy Luce Thank you Donors! Blue Square T $100-499 Ivan Lund Arlene MacAdam John and Julie MacDiarmid Gary and Laurie MacGraw Nathan Mack David Maher Jeff Mangin Roy Marvin Brian Mateja Robert Mayer Alan and Deborah McCreedy Dennis McFall Doug and Debra McGeary Josh and Brynne Mcgrath Diane and Kevin McKelvey Shirley McNamee Alfred Medley Len and Faye Merryman Andreas Met Zach Miller J Miller David Minter and Kim Larson The Mitchells Toshio Miyake Blair and Carol Moody Mark and Caprice Moran Mark Moran Jean and Michael Morgan Body Back Company Daniel Nash Clay Nelson Dr. Jerome Nitzberg Brad and Babs Niva John North Wes and Cindy Norton Ann O’Boyle Chuck Parlier Bradley Personius Robert and Phyllis Pierson Melanie Plisskin Mitchell Plummer Dr. Gert Pokorny Sabrina Prudhomme Frank and Barb Pulver Kathy Quesenberry Dean and Barbara Raniele Ray Redpath and Judy Allen Tom Reid and Marilyn Hanna Mark and Rebecca Reitinger David Reitz Kai and Dana Reynolds Donna and Ken Rhee Dan and Ketura Richmond Christine Rio Ted Ripley Will Rodden Dale and Kimberly Rooklyn Katherine and Rand Roselli Michael and Jennifer Sallee Patti and Jere Sandefur Jamie Schectman Stanley Sesar Vanston Shaw Dan Shepherd Paul Sollie David Steinfeld Janet Steveley Rick Stevens Jim and Mary Helen Stringer Eric and Emily Strong Dan Stubblefield Mr. Roy Sutton Woodie Tesh and Susan Barr Dan and Cindy Thomas William and Angela Thorndike Daniel Tomlinson Deb and Jerry Toney Ron and Pam Torrey Dwight Tribelhorn Cheryl and Richard Ugland General Manager Hiram Towle visits with Mt. Ashland native Seth “Dreidel” Hill, in town for a movie premiere of Hill’s 2014 Film, “Really Gotta Wanna.” Vincent and Nancy Shubat Arthur and Joyce Sideras Rob and Jamie Siems Jeff and Wendy Sigel Ken and Gayle Silverman Lyn and James Sinko Lynne and Doris Sjolund Steve Skinner Dr. Joel and Connie Slaughter Ben Slaughter Earle and Vanya Sloan Patricia Snyder Richard Ukena Avista Utilities Carol Voisin Travis Wallis Bill Ward Elaine Wells David and Connie Wilkerson Greg and Valri Williams Dr. Ron Worland Allan and Colette Wright David Young Thank you Donors! Green Square T $1-99 Anonymous Friend Allen + Gibson Group John Ames Joe Andrews Ermanno Arizzi Steve Armitage and Debra Kalmakav Kirk and Angela Austbo Chris Ball Adam Barber Cynthia Barnard Donald Barry Lodi Belford Brian Berg Briana Bergan James Berge Cindy Biles Jordan Billingsley Jim Boeckl Karen Bolda and Bill Meyers Dick and Joyce Boothe Sam Both Ann Bouse John Breckenridge David Brennan and Kate Kennedy Gordon Bristlin Jimmy Buehner James Buehner Linda Butler Chip Buxton Peter Campbell Hersey Healthcare Marcella and John Christensen David Clough Daniel Collay Amy Cuddy Mark Daly Matt and Jen Damon-Tollenaere Dave Dedinsky Roger Dellinger Ted Dennis Al Densmore Chris Dow Charles Dunnick Alvin Eatinger Judith Faulkner Kirstin Faurot Margo Findley Steve and Cindi Fisher Martha Fitzgerald Jon and Cynthia Forsyth Robert Fries Greg Gassman Tim and Cathy Gerking Thomas and Mary Gillespie Parker Gokey Stephen and Patricia Goldman Donald Gordon Craig Grossmann Doug and Sheila Hamel Kip Hampton Garry and Shona Harris Mike Heathman Dawn Hensler Thor Hogenstad Nicco Holt Percy Holtzman Gabe Howe Daniel Hughes Marcia and Jennifer Hunter John Jackson Gus Janeway Jerry Johnson Dale Johnson Jessica Jones Janice Jones Derek Jones Ken and Laura Jones Judy and Peter Jones Meghan Jones Ron Jordan David Kahn Kathleen Kelley Ken and Cheryl Kempner Sue Kline Scott Knox Douglas & Tracy Kraft Jeffrey Kroon Carmen Kruschke Edgar Kupillas Jack and Mary Kyman George Landreth Ron Lang Jane and Keith Lassner Tom Legg Bill Little and Hailey Kuhn Max Longshore Brett and Susie Lutz Daniel and Carlie Mahar James and Rosa Manfredi Jeff Mann Joseph Manning David Markewitz Greer and Donna Markle Megan and Gary Marks Thank you Donors! Green Square T $1-99 Todd and Sara Marthoski Renee and Jerry Masters D. R. McCarthy Ms. Margaret McGeary Harvey Meier Robert Mengis Tony Merlino Steve and Kathy Meyer Clifford and Kitty Meyer Mike Montgomery Michael Mooney Patrick and Britt Moore Colby Morgan Michael Morrison Eric Mullen and Yvette Provosty Connie Murphy Paula Musich and Stacy Trumbull Paula Nelson Mark Newberger Mary O’Kief Barbara and David Olmstead Jack Opgenorth and Mary Lindon Mr. Earl Parrish Larry Pearson Francois Pepin George and Sally Peterson Steve and Rebecca Pierce Vicki Purslow Dawn Reiss John and Tommie Retzlaff Larry Richie Paul Rickerson and Goly Ostovar Jani Rollins and David Weber Zack Rote Laura Russell Dr. John Sager Eleanor Savage Jamie Schectman A J Schultz Gregory Scott Lee Seater Stefani Seffinger Stan Shulsterand Katharyn Jean McElrath Barbara Sibley Amy Sisemore Ms. Anne Sloan David Smith Ned Sokol Paul and Joy Spillan James Spillan Trish Stayer and Mark Shibley Paul Stout Randall Stroh Teresa Stumpenhaus Travis Stumpff Greg Swartz Marion and Daniel Tambellini Tracy Taylor Jay Taylor Ashley Teren Christine Trandinh Dana Tuley Cleveland Twitchell Gina Velando Frances Vlahos-Rohm Leander Wade Brice R R Walters Frank Watson David and Lauri Westerberg Joe Wismann Gerald Wisnia Michael Wisnovsky Kathy Wixon and Abe Genack Jeff and Nina Works Chris Wren Taylor York Bryant Zwart In-Kind Support Adroit Construction Airgas USA, LLC Alan DeBoer Annette Batzer Barber West Batzer Construction, Inc. Central Pipeline Dave Bernard Douglas “Malone” Knudson Hays Oil Hoag Roofing Hughes Lumber Products Co. Jackson County Search & Rescue Ken Carter Knife River Materials Les Schwab Tire Linda Parazoo Lithia Motors, Inc. Medford Fabrication Michael Stringer Mike Dadaos Northwest Retirement Plans, Inc. Pape Machinery Payroll Specialties Perkins Coie LLP Peter Carse Peterson Machinery Project A Inc. Pronto Print R&S Industrial Supplies Reser’s Fine Foods Rogue Ski Shop Rough & Ready Lumber Co. SB Development LLC Siskiyou Mountain Club Snap Fitness Sustainable Leadership Consultants TC Chevrolet, Inc. The Sign Dude, Inc. TJ Bossard Engineering, LLC Willamette Graystone Wilson Equipment Statements of Financial Position June 30, 2015 and 2014 2015 2014 $376,370 $24,153 $25,573 $2,250 $1,723,899 $152,295 $470,551 $19,974 $60,879 $2,250 $1,779,022 $227,850 $2,304,540 $2,560,526 Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Current Portion Long-Term Debt Deferred Revenues Total Current Liabilities $13,870 $29,552 $29,987 $262,464 $335,873 $44,010 $39,392 $19,363 $388,446 $491,211 Long-Term Liabilites $780,455 $810,460 TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,116,328 $1,301,671 $1,035,917 $152,295 $932,104 $326,751 TOTAL NET ASSETS $1,188,212 $1,258,855 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $2,304,540 $2,560,526 Assets Current Assets Cash Accounts Receivable Inventory Misc. Buildings & Equipment Contributed Facilities Lease TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Statements of Activities For the Years Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 2015 2014 Sales Rental Income Other Income $935,605 $42,963 $5,694 $273,338 $2,336 $30,568 Contributions Investment Income $596,265 $289 $935,029 $626 $1,580,816 $1,241,897 $124,569 $125,480 $33,896 $167,549 $110,625 $6,914 $69,547 $16,970 $103,429 $16,394 $36,128 $51,267 $87,292 $7,001 $465,526 $54,416 $88,269 $165,171 $14,474 $211,950 $133,758 $8,807 $28,454 $1,913 $200,338 $9,135 $26,782 $40,573 $74,072 $557,279 $27,822 $1,477,003 $1,588,804 Increase (Decrease) in unrestricted net assets Increase (Decrease) in Temporarily restricted net assets $103,813 ($174,456) ($346,907) ($60,758) TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS ($70,643) ($407,665) $1,258,855 $1,188,212 $1,666,520 $1,258,855 Revenues and Support TOTAL REVENUE AND SUPPORT Expenses Tickets Ski Lifts Ski Patrol Vehicles Buildings and Grounds Lodge Cafe Bar Howard Prairie Retail Rental Shop Ski School Development Youth and Education General and Administrative Marketing TOTAL EXPENSES NET ASSETS Beginning of Year End of Year Mt. Ashland Association PO Box 220 Ashland, Oregon 97520 541.482.2897 MtAshland.com info@mtashland.com