[1] The ski area, which opened in the 1940s, offered beginner and intermediate terrain, served by two fixed-grip double chairlifts.

In July 2022, the Umatilla National Forest released a “Request for Expression of Interest” for someone to manage and operate Spout Springs.

Its members hailed from southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon and included faculty and administrators at Whitman College.

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.

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 work was done cooperatively by the Blue Mountain Ski Club and the Forest Service.

One small warming hut was constructed by the Blue Mountain Ski Club.

1956: First Ski Season and there have been large crowds out on the Spout Springs Winter Sports Area, averaging about 1,500 people per weekend.

1959 Spout Springs Spout Springs Ski Area is continuing to expand with the moving of one tow to a larger, more desirable location and the installation of a new T-bar lift in place of the two rope lifts in front of the lodge.

They plan to install a small rope tow near Pataha Creek on the forest.

A new Hall t-bar was installed from in front of the ski lodge to the top of the hill at Spout Springs lookout.

This club is developing a ski area at Arbuckle Mountain near Heppner, Oregon.