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Racers skin it up and tuck it down for the 2014 Ram’s Head Randonee

Backcountry

Backcountry

Racers skin it up and tuck it down for the 2014 Ram’s Head Randonee

I keep telling people on Mount Hood that uphilll/downhill races are way more fun than you might think, but relatively few people seem to believe me. Well, this year’s Ram’s Head...

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Backcountry

A Perfect Weekend to Summit Twice

March 22-23, 2014 turned out to be one of these weekends we don’t get too often on Mount Hood: Two days with perfect weather for climbing and skiing....

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Backcountry

Now that is some serious vertical

When I did the 24-hour Hope on the Slopes vertical challenge last weekend at Skibowl, I thought a reasonable goal for me would be 50,000 feet. (That was before the 19-hour downpour.) Then I...

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Backcountry

Nothing like having the North Side to yourself

Last weekend, February 22-23, turned out to be a well-rewarded weekend on the north side of Mt Hood....

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Backcountry

25 years ago, the head of the professional ski patrol at Mt. Hood Meadows was killed by an avalanche

Here’s a cautionary tale from 25 years ago....

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Backcountry

NWAC warns of “considerable” avalanche danger on Mount Hood as the storm intensifies

Thinking of heading into the backcountry to enjoy some fresh pow? Better study that snow closely first....

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Backcountry

What’s in my winter rescue pack?

Long ago as a medical resident, I taught a backcountry winter survival course with Portland Mountain Rescue. We played a game I now call: “What’s in your pack?”...

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Backcountry

The Home Grown crew makes the most of June-uary with a huge jump in the backcountry

Tommy Ellingson sent out word via Facebook on January 17: “Jump spot for tomorrow! Let’s blast!”...

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Nordic Skiing

The Mount Hood cross country ski season kicks off at Teacup Lake, Meadows, Tilly Jane and Bennett Ridge

Cross country skiers will be hitting the trails all around Mount Hood this week to enjoy the fresh snow and winter temperatures....

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Ski Mountaineering

“President of Pow” Asit Rathod is writing the book on Mount Hood’s classic descents

Asit Rathod has shredded powder from Chamonix to Argentina, but the mountain peak he knows best is the 11,239-foot summit of Mount Hood....

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