Our Impact

As a nonprofit ski area, Anthony Lakes strives to continually reinvest in it’s people, infrastructure, and community.

Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) Mission Statement:

To enrich and improve the lives of Baker, Union, Grant, and Wallowa County residents, especially youth, through enhancing local, year-round outdoor recreational opportunities, focusing on stewardship, education, and promotion of outdoor activities, and ensuring that all opportunities/activities are provided in an affordable manner.

By the Numbers

Weekly Subsidized Ski Days For Local Students

550 in 2023-24

Weekly Free Ski DaysFor 5th & 6th Graders

50avg./week in 2023-24

Lodging Partner Program

$250k

in visitor dollars to Baker & Union County

Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2024

Local Jobs Provided

85Winter Seasonal

30Summer Seasonal

10Year-Round

Over $2m being put back into our local community in wages & local spending

ALORA strives to make a positive impact on our local community by spending local and remaining dedicated to our staff of locals. From October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024

In 2024, ALMR spent $1.1m, 75% of which were local expenditures
In 2024, ALMR paid $1.1m in wages to local personnel
With over to $2m in expenses going into the local economy, ALMR is proud to continue supporting and advocating for local spending through Outdoor Recreation.

Staffing

12, fulltime, year-round positions in 2024
Summer: 30, fulltime, seasonal positions
Winter: 85, full and part-time seasonal positions

Lodging Partner visitors brought $250k to Baker & Union Counties during the 2023/2024 season, from Dec through March.

Year-round Youth Programming

Ski for the Health of It

Offered to Baker and North Powder students (about 300 students)
8 consecutive Fridays of skiing for just $80
Priority given to those who have little to no skiing experience
Additional school and youth groups visit during a normal season. With upwards of 350 students on the mountain on Fridays, ALMR sees an additional 200 kids from other programs on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Golf for the Health of It

Eight week/12-day golf program for 80 Baker County youth
An additional k-3 class was added due to continued interest

5th & 6th Grade Sundays

Free lift ticket, lesson, and rental for any (local or visiting) 5th and 6th graders
Eight consecutive Sundays, starting early January
$20 “accompanying adult” ticket available
ALORA plans to initiate a similar program for the golf course as well

Bike for the Health of It

Three bike events held throughout the summer
Forty bikes and helmets available to ride for free
Free hot dog/BBQ for families that showed up
Guided rides, bike safety, and maintenance clinics