Our Impact

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

Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) Mission Statement:

To strengthen Northeast Oregon communities by creating and supporting accessible and affordable year-round outdoor recreation, education, and stewardship opportunities, especially for local youth.

Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association (ALORA) Vision:

A future where the outdoors drives connection, learning, and economic vitality year-round.

By the Numbers

Weekly Subsidized Ski Days For Local Students

550 in 2024-25

Weekly Free Ski DaysFor 5th & 6th Graders

50avg./week in 2024-25

Lodging Partner Program

$250k

in visitor dollars to Baker & Union County

Dec. 2024 - Mar. 2025

Local Jobs Provided

85Winter Seasonal
30Summer Seasonal
10Year-Round

Over $2.7m 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, 2024 to September 30, 2025

  • In 2025, ALMR spent $1.7m, 75% of which were local expenditures
  • In 2025, ALMR paid $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

  • 10, fulltime, year-round positions in 2025
  • 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
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