Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Willamette Pass Resort announced an agreement for the operation of Willamette Pass Resort in Oregon. This collaboration marks the 10th resort for MCP, the Southwest’s largest ski resort management company, and the collective’s first Pacific Northwest ski area.
For more than two decades, MCP has strengthened its position in the Southwest, acquiring, building, developing and successfully growing nine resorts in New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Texas. While Willamette Pass Resort’s location introduces a new geographical region to the company, the skiing is fantastic and the opportunity to carry on the tradition of Willamette Pass made the decision an obvious one, said MCP managing partner, James Coleman.
“Over the last 22 years, we’ve focused on growing skiing in the Southwest region, but our company’s purpose, Give People the Freedom to ski, knows no boundaries,” Coleman said. “Willamette Pass Resort’s unique terrain, incredible snowfall, operations that often extend late into spring, and its authentic community of local PNW skiers and riders will be a perfect addition to our family of resorts.”
Located 66 miles southeast of Eugene, Oregon and operating on Willamette and Deschutes National Forests, Willamette Pass Resort is known for steep terrain (including its marquee trail “RTS”, one of the steepest runs in Oregon); the resort’s high-speed, six passenger detachable chairlift, the biggest and fastest chairlift in the state; and its annual average of 430 inches of snow.
Founded in 1941, the resort has been family owned and operated for generations, offering guests access to 29 trails and 5 lifts across 555 skiable acres, and an additional 20 kilometers of cross-country skiing.
For more information, please visit mcp.ski or willamettepass.com.
