The Mazama Store

You will now, thanks to the inimitable Jay Lucas, who generously gave the Goat the gift of time, or more aptly, a new wall clock. It’s now simple to tell how much time you’ve wasted eating your favorite scone or muffin. But wait a minute? Are you really wasting time or just

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Even  though the base is thin in spots, xc skiing has been “good-to-superb.” Some of the best classic skiing was found on Cougar Bait/Cow Creek this past Saturday. Mazama trails are very good too.

We’re still working out a few kinks but the reception to our remodel has been very positive, especially in the discovery over having

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We opened the store today without much fanfare. Why? Well, quite frankly we have a lot more work to do with still more fixtures and furnishings to fill the the voids. Please be patient with the Goat, he’s working on it!

In the meantime, enjoy what’s done and know the bakery

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The store is coming along with the floor and cabinets being installed as I write. Even the weather is cooperating by dusting us with 2″ of new snow last night and another 5-8″ predicted tonight. Groomed skiing, a hot espresso drink and fresh baked scones? Sounds like it could happen next week!

Cold temperatures greet us this bright, sunny Monday morning, 4 “brrrgrees” officially. Mud, paint and a new floor by week’s end will pave the way for counters, shelves and seating the following week.  December 21st is still our target opening date.

Can’t ski? Many trails are still hikeable and the cold temps make for a very different

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Got Milk?

Now that Thanksgiving is over and all the leftover are eaten up, we need snow!!! Bill Biddle forcasts for heavy snow accumulation by mid month December and we are counting on it.

The Mazama Country Inn and the Freestone Inn had lovely Thanksgiving buffets and rumor has it they were both delicious and well

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