Spout Springs Ski Area is a historic ski area, temporarily closed but with plans to reopen. It is in the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon, within the Umatilla National Forest. There is a variety of terrain for both the beginner and intermediate skier or snowboarder and served by two fixed-grip double chairlifts. It closed after the 2017–2018 ski season. It was announced in December 2019 that Tamarack Entertainment is raising funds to reopen the ski area. The ski area is adjacent to Oregon Route 204, midway between Weston and Elgin. The Blue Mountain Ski Club was founded in 1938. Its members hailed from southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon and included faculty and administrators at Whitman College. The club first skied in Tollgate, Oregon (1938-1946) and later moved to the Spout Springs Ski Area in the Umatilla Forest. The club was a non-profit organization that sponsored ski competitions from the 1950s to the 1970s and contributed to the construction of downhill ski infrastructure, including a rope tow (1940s) and T-bar ski lift (1959) at Spout Springs. While club members were active throughout the 1960s and 1970s, interest in the club dwindled by 1980. In 1983, members discussed the legal dissolution of the Blue Mountain Ski Club and donation of its assets to Whitman College to fund the Outdoor Program. On March 8, 1984, the organization was dissolved. During the CCC days various places were opened up for skiing. As the activity became more popular and skiers progressed, it was learned that the first infrastructure developments were outdated. The activity moved from Woodward Creek to the Ski Bowl. However, this area was found to be too small and too far from the highway for the crowds attracted. A movement was started to move all of the skiing activity to Spout Springs, where all types of skiing would be available and snow conditions would be better. At the Bowl, the courses sloped to the south and west where icy conditions were common. With increased interest in skiing, the Oregon State Highway Commission widened the road at several points, which provides about 5000 feet of end parking for cars. The grading was done in 1947 but the oiling was delayed until 1948. In moving the center of activity to Spout Springs, it was necessary to relocate one tow house and the tow to Spout. The work was done cooperatively by the Blue Mountain Ski