Initiated by Mt. Hood Hockey Club — a group of local families who currently drive over an hour both ways just to find ice time — this petition asks our local leaders to explore the creation of a community ice rink right here in the Mount Hood area.
Our mountain already welcomes thousands of visitors every year, but most activities center on snow sports. A community ice rink would create a year-round, family-friendly destination for locals and tourists — especially for those who want something fun and active to do indoors during Oregon’s long, rainy season.
An ice rink in Government Camp or Welches would:
• Provide kids’ sports opportunities like youth hockey teams, learn-to-skate programs, open skate hours, and figure skating lessons.
• Offer safe, healthy recreation for local families, homeschoolers, and visitors of all ages.
• Attract hockey leagues, schools, and figure skating groups from Portland and surrounding areas.
• Boost local tourism and revenue by giving visitors another reason to stay, play, and support local businesses.
• Strengthen our mountain community identity and give our youth more chances to learn teamwork, confidence, and discipline close to home.
We’re not asking for immediate funding — we’re asking Clackamas County Parks & Recreation, the City of Sandy, and the Mt. Hood Tourism Alliance to study the feasibility of a community or seasonal ice rink in our area.
Our community has the passion, the people, and the need. Let’s create a place where local families and visitors can come together on the ice — a new Mt. Hood tradition that supports our youth and celebrates our community spirit.
Please sign below to show your support and help make the Mt. Hood Community Ice Rink a reality!
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Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2025
75 Comments
Our family has used the Lloyd Center rink, and the one in Sun River. Government Camp would be a great spot for a rink!
I would LOVE to see something like this in Welches. It would bring business to our community and give locals and families a fun winter activity that doesn’t involve driving all the way up the hill. Additionally, making the rink into a roller rink in summer would be awesome and would take the use beyond just one season.
This would be a great addition to the winter fun. This would actually get me up there. I do not ski. Lol
What a great idea! Imagine the boost to the local community’s economy as well as the opportunity for our youth to be able to participate in something that otherwise is not accessible for most without a long commute.
Tourist sometimes raise prices all around and over crowd the good local areas BUT this is a wonderful idea especially for youth sports !
YES! I'd love to have my 6 year old child have the opportunity.
We would love an ice rink in the neighborhood!
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Initiated by Mt. Hood Hockey Club — a group of local families who currently drive over an hour both ways just to find ice time — this petition asks our local leaders to explore the creation of a community ice rink right here in the Mount Hood area.
Our mountain already welcomes thousands of visitors every year, but most activities center on snow sports. A community ice rink would create a year-round, family-friendly destination for locals and tourists — especially for those who want something fun and active to do indoors during Oregon’s long, rainy season.
An ice rink in Government Camp or Welches would:
• Provide kids’ sports opportunities like youth hockey teams, learn-to-skate programs, open skate hours, and figure skating lessons.
• Offer safe, healthy recreation for local families, homeschoolers, and visitors of all ages.
• Attract hockey leagues, schools, and figure skating groups from Portland and surrounding areas.
• Boost local tourism and revenue by giving visitors another reason to stay, play, and support local businesses.
• Strengthen our mountain community identity and give our youth more chances to learn teamwork, confidence, and discipline close to home.
We’re not asking for immediate funding — we’re asking Clackamas County Parks & Recreation, the City of Sandy, and the Mt. Hood Tourism Alliance to study the feasibility of a community or seasonal ice rink in our area.
Our community has the passion, the people, and the need. Let’s create a place where local families and visitors can come together on the ice — a new Mt. Hood tradition that supports our youth and celebrates our community spirit.
Please sign below to show your support and help make the Mt. Hood Community Ice Rink a reality!
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2025
75 Comments
We drive to Beaverton every Sunday for figure skating. Would love to have something closer to home for practice.
Our family has used the Lloyd Center rink, and the one in Sun River. Government Camp would be a great spot for a rink!
I would LOVE to see something like this in Welches. It would bring business to our community and give locals and families a fun winter activity that doesn’t involve driving all the way up the hill. Additionally, making the rink into a roller rink in summer would be awesome and would take the use beyond just one season.
This would be a great addition to the winter fun. This would actually get me up there. I do not ski. Lol
What a great idea! Imagine the boost to the local community’s economy as well as the opportunity for our youth to be able to participate in something that otherwise is not accessible for most without a long commute.
Tourist sometimes raise prices all around and over crowd the good local areas BUT this is a wonderful idea especially for youth sports !
YES! I'd love to have my 6 year old child have the opportunity.
We would love an ice rink in the neighborhood!
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We drive to Beaverton every Sunday for figure skating. Would love to have something closer to home for practice.