Oregon Business Matters Talks with Mt. Hood Meadows CEO Matthew Drake

Nov. 3, 2025

Host Angela talks with Matthew Drake, CEO of Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon’s second largest ski resort. Topics covered include dealing with uncertain weather, running an independently owned ski resort and the risk to ski areas throughout the state created by Oregon’s unusual liability law relating to recreational uses. 

Oregon Business Matters focuses on insights, issues and initiatives that affect Oregonians’ shared prosperity and the state’s economy.

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