The first week of April in 2011, Mt. Hood received a world record snowfall. "Any one that has been to the top of the Palmer lift may appreciate how buried the main terminal is!" says Tim Windell. Check it out!
Spring break has finally come to a close and so has the Windells Academy "Show us your goggle tan" contest. After reviewing entries from Oregon, New York and even Finland we had to give the winning title to Mike Janes (left hand side). As a park crew member of Timberline Lodge Mike has been...
Spring is in the air and whether your spring breakin' to your favorite mountain on the West Coast or keepin' it local at your home mountain, we know you're working on your goggle tan. From Oregon to Colorado, the East Coast and every where in between we want to see who's got the best goggle tan...
Student athlete, Maggie Stout just earned herself a place amongst the top ten of The North Face Ski Slopestyle and Superpipe Series in Waterville Valley and a title as one of our leading ladies at Windells Academy! Ranking 4th in women's slopestyle and 6th for women's superpipe this weekend...
Windells Academy student, Zach Johnson went behind the lens for the Friday Night Feature Rail Jam at Timberline Lodge this weekend and got some great action shots of our students. Check em out here! Featured riders include Jared Karon, Maggie Stout, Henry Savage, Sean Hannon and Cristian...
Killington, VT set the stage for the second stop of this year's Winter Dew Tour. At this competition Windells Academy student, Nick Goepper was the "wild card" who showcased his skills against the industry's top skiers and landed the 3rd place podium for men's freeski slope finals.Bobby Brown...
The 2010 fall semester has been filled with exciting industry trips
for Windells Academy. Students have gone behind the scenes of some of
the top businesses within action sports and this week was no exception.
America’s leading snowboard factory, Mervin Manufacturing invited
Windells Academy...
Registering
early for Windells Academy is the thing to do! The students who
registered for classes before August 20th were entered in a product
raffle like none other. AJ Wiley is now the proud owner of a pair of
Lib Tech NAS skis. Zach Johnson walked away with a Ride Crush
snowboard. And...
Ever thought what it would be like to be at Windells ALL summer? Not only is this possible, you can also complete school work while youre here, helping you to get through high school (or college) faster, and on your way to fulfilling your dreams! Who says Summer School has to be a punishment...
Last Week the students of Windells Academy climbed in a van and headed south to the warm waters of So Cal. The first leg of the trip was spent in Santa Cruz with , surfing off the board walk and a tour of Sessions headquarters, where the students saw the future lines and the details of design...
Last Week the students of Windells Academy climbed in a van and headed south to the warm waters of So Cal. The first leg of the trip was spent in Santa Cruz with , surfing off the board walk and a tour of Sessions headquarters, where the students saw the future lines and the details of design...
Last Week the students of Windells Academy climbed in a van and headed south to the warm waters of So Cal. The first leg of the trip was spent in Santa Cruz with , surfing off the board walk and a tour of Sessions headquarters, where the students saw the future lines and the details of design...
Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on at Windells Academy? What do the dorms look like? What do the students do on the weekends? How awesome can Mt. Hood really get?Well Windells Academy ski student Nick Goepper has started a personal blog all about his life at Windells Academy. Make sure...
On Sunday, April 18th the students of Windells Academy had a full day of fun and adventure. The students and staff took off early Sunday morning to the pacific coast for a few hours of surfing. After a bunch of fun in the sun, everyone got back into the van and drove straight to Mt. Hood for an...
Every Wednesday, Windells Academy students have a "free and fun" day on the mountain. This past wednesday, Windells Academy snowboard students decided to try out what it would be like to ski!
check it out.
Summer Semester: JUNE 1ST – AUGUST 31STWho says Summer School has to be a punishment? Not us!Experience the summer of a lifetime at Mt. Hood, and be a part of the Windells summer experience while going to school! We offer a full range of classes through Kaplan High School’s virtual education...
It is right around that time of year when snow starts to melt, sun starts to come out and sadly, resorts begin to close. But here at Mt. Hood, that is far from happening. Sure its the time of year in Oregon when days are full of sunshine, birds are chirping, and it feels amazing to throw on a t...