• Timber Hauled, Milled and Delivered

  • Electric System Installed

  • Heart of Oregon

  • Job Corps

  • HistoriCorps

Timber Hauled, Milled and Delivered

Timber from Strube Flats near Cougar Reservoir is being loaded up and moved to Levi’s Sawmill in La Pine. The tragic Holiday Farm Fire that devastated the area in September required the cutting of an enormous amount of timber. The lumber milled from the beautiful cedar logs will now become part of the story of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge. These logs will provide all the lumber we need to make repairs to the exterior and interior of the lodge. It will be used for siding, trim, the log entry, staircases, etc. We should also have enough to make repairs on the garage and build a pump house for a new well. We are pleased that timber from such a tragic event can be used to restore the lodge. We are thankful to the US Forest Service, District Ranger Darren Cross and the whole team at the McKenzie River Ranger District for making the timber available to Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge and all the lodge's future visitors.

 
Timber being loaded from Strube Flats to be milled for lumber to make repairs on the lodge.

Timber being loaded from Strube Flats to be milled for lumber to make repairs on the lodge.

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Levi Littrell owner of Levi’s Sawmill Services in La Pine, OR, delivers the lumber to the lodge.

Inspecting the beautiful Cedar lumber that will side the lodge.

Electric System Installed

The work to install a completely new electric system began in 2019. For various reason the project has been delayed, but no more! The system is now up and running. The project required trenching over 700 feet from south of US 20, laying of two 4 inch conduits and placing of two concrete vaults. The commercial system from the meter to the lodge was installed by Cassidy Keeton of Ridgeline Electric. A big thanks to Cassidy who worked the installation into his incredibly busy schedule and did top notch professional work. A few weeks later the Central Electric Cooperative crew came and ran the lines, installed the transformer and meter, then energized the system. We are so grateful to CEC for the help they have given in the installation and donations to the project. We also want to thank Kirk Moisan Excavation, Cassidy Keeton-Ridgeline Electric and Robinson & Owen Excavation for doing the prep work for the project. None of this would be possible without the grants from Oregon Cultural Trust, Oregon Community Foundation, Central Electric Coop (Brent ten Pas go to person) and in-kind donations from Moisan and Ridgeline. Plus hours of trenching work from Heart of Oregon Youth Corps (See Below).

Cassidy Keeton of Ridgeline Electric in Sisters, OR, installs the meter base and commercial electric service.

Central Electric Cooperative crew run the electric cable into the vault through the conduit.

Two 4 inch conduits run from the electric service to the lodge. All of the electric system is now underground.

Installing the meter.

A huge thanks to Steve Keeton who brought out his excavator and filled in the deep electric trench.

CEC crew member installs the transformer.

Heart of Oregon

Heart of Oregon is a Central Oregon non-profit engaging local opportunity youth, ages 16-24, providing job skills training, education, and leadership development young people facing major barriers to success. Three crews from Heart of Oregon worked at the lodge in the summer of 2021 performing a number of important projects. This ranged from general cleaning an clearing to digging the trench for the electric and water lines, to clearing downed trees and sealing the Cedar siding for the lodge. We are so thankful to The Roundhouse Foundation in Sisters, OR, for subsidizing the cost of the labor for Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge making the work on the lodge possible for a fraction of the cost.

Job Corps

Job Corps is a program that helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment. A five person crew from Job Corps working in league with HistoriCorps worked on the lodge from late-September to mid-October. Under the leadership of Ryan Prochaska of HistoriCorps, the crew rebuilt the front southwest wall that was damaged by heavy snow in 2000. They also repaired the significant dry rot problems in the dining hall. 80 feet of sill plates and rim joists were replaced, much of which was severely deteriorated. We are so grateful for their excellent work!

HistoriCorps

HistoriCorps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides volunteers of all skill levels with a hands-on experience preserving historic structures on public lands across America. Volunteers work with HistoriCorps field staff to learn preservation skills and put those skills to work saving historic places that have fallen into disrepair. HistoriCorps works to ensure America’s cultural and historical resources exist for generations to come. Two crews from HistoriCorps worked on installing the horizontal siding below the windows. This installation was very difficult and was not aided by the very cold and rainy weather, but the end product was beautiful. We greatly appreciate the HistoriCorps volunteers!