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October 12, 2013 / Comments (0)

October 12, 2013 on Mount Hood: Cloudy with Snow Showers, and Just Enough of a Base to Shred

It’s mostly cloudy with snow showers on Mount Hood, with just barely enough snow to make some turns. Who’s shredding Palmer for the season opener this weekend at Timberline? Tag your best Instagram pics #shredhood.

Temperature Range at 7,000 feet: 29-32

Wind: 17 mph from the SE, shifting to West Northwest, gusts to 20 mph on Palmer Snowfield

Snow Base at Timberline Lodge: 10 inches

Annual snowfall at Timberline: 38 inches

Freezing Level: Rising from 5400 feet to 6600 feet

Roads: Wet

Sources: Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center, National Weather Service, ODOT cameras, Timberline, Meadows, Skibowl, snow-forecast.com

Last modified: October 12, 2013

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