Recent history teaches us that only a fool would forecast Mount Hood winter weather in October. So I am going to resist the temptation to predict a huge snow year for 2015-16, El Nino or no. But one thing I can predict with full confidence is that many, many good times will be had on Mount Hood this winter.

Here’s why:

1. The Beauty

2. The Community

(Photo by Sean Jacks)

3. The Goof Balls

(Carlos Martinez and Asit Rathod)

4. The Characters

5. That Feeling of Soaring

6. That Feeling of Ripping it Fast

7. That Feeling of Floating

(Skier Alexandra Pallas Loren)

8. The Light

(Brent McGregor, Sandy Ice Caves)

9. The Wing-Nuts

(Speed Flier Zach Carbo)

10. The Connection to Nature

Last modified: October 9, 2015