News

Asit Rathod’s ‘11,239’ Book about Upper-Elevation Riding on Mount Hood is LIVE

Asit Rathod’s long-awaited book about the seven classic descents from the summit of Mount Hood is published and available for purchase....

Environment, Sustainable Snow

The Direct Connection between Sunlight and Snow-Capped Mountains

What does sunlight have to do with the future of snow-capped mountains? Plenty!...

News, Ski Mountaineering

The Terror and Exhilaration of the First Mount Hood Summit and Descent

When you are standing on a steep ridge at 11,000-plus feet with your tips over the edge and the green light to hit it first, you really only have one choice about what to do next....

News, Ski Mountaineering

Asit Rathod’s ‘11,239’ Book about Upper-Elevation Riding on Mount Hood is Set to Drop on March 9

Asit Rathod’s long-awaited book about the seven classic descents from the summit of Mount Hood is scheduled to be released on March 9. Rathod, who recently survived a serious cancer...

Culture/Style, Mountain Characters, News

‘That’s when you’re most alive’: Richard Hallman on the Beauty of Extremes

Richard Hallman on the other side of the lens, on Mount Hood. Photo by Asit Rathod By Ben Jacklet News Update (February 2025): Action photographer extraordinaire Richard Hallman is...

Guest Opinion

Who’s Afraid of Change in The Cascade Range?

By Shralper McShredenstein Like most mornings in 1988, a freight train roars past my mom’s trailer in Aloha at 3:29 AM, horns blasting for the 185th Ave crossing, even louder than the...

News, Powder Days

The Best 3 Bluebird Powder Days of 2020-21, in 7 Photos

What a February!...

Accidents and Rescues, News

Fall Down Seven Times, Stand Up Eight

By Shralper McShredenstein As a snowboarder or skier, the last thing you want to hear is a doctor asking, “So how did this happen?” But unless your luck is matched only by your...

Accidents and Rescues, Mountain Characters, News

A Fluke Crash and a Determined Comeback

Editor’s Note: Michael Archer has been a top-flight snowboarder and a popular coach up on Mount Hood for a long time. He’s hit and landed some huge jumps in his time, and he’s been...

News, Weather News

A Year of Mountain Extremes

Massive snowstorms followed by torrential downpours. Brutal winds gusting to 70, 80, even 90 miles an hour. Full-mountain freeze-downs followed by Herculean de-icing labors. Has there ever...