Mt. Ashland reopens after snow storms

Mt. Ashland, Or — It was all sunshine and smiles on Mount Ashland Friday as the ski park opened for the second time this season.

The ski area was forced to close down due to a lack of snow earlier this month.

Recent storms and the hope for more snow in the forecast had added to the base and that means excellent conditions for skiers and snowboarders.

“We’re excited to get a good day in, just did our first run and this is, she’s only been a few times with the hit and miss years with snows, sometimes you get this record snows and the next year nothing, so we just gotta take it while we got it.” said Steve Day.

The mountain added nearly 20 inches of snow this week and is expecting more this weekend.

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.
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