Impact

Photo Credit: K. Averett
ALORA 2026 Annual Report

By the Numbers

As a nonprofit, Anthony Lakes Outdoor Recreation Association is committed to reinvesting in its people, infrastructure, and the local communities that support the organization.

ALORA’s dedication to it’s community is highlighted through providing affordable outdoor opportunities, especially to local youth, employing local staff, and it’s commitment to spending local.

Ski for the Health of It Participants
From 20 Local Schools

65060% Brand New to Skiing & Snowboarding

Weekly Free Ski Days
For 5th & 6th Graders

50During 2025-26 Season

Lodging Partner Program

$250kin visitor dollars to Baker & Union CountyDec. 2025 – Mar. 2026

Local Jobs Provided

75
Winter Seasonal
35
Summer Seasonal
11
Year 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. In 2025, ALORA invested $2.7m in expenses in the form of wages, services, and purchases:

  • 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

  • 11, fulltime, year-round positions in 2025
  • Summer: 35, fulltime, seasonal positions
  • Winter: 75, full and part-time seasonal positions

Lodging Partner

visitors brought $250k to Baker & Union Counties during the 2025/2026 season, from Dec through March.

Year-round Youth Programming

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.

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

Golf for the Health of It

  • Eight week/12-day golf program for 80 Baker County youth
  • An additional 50 youngsters participated in the k-3 golf camp, with 55% being new to golf