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News

Aftermath of the Golden Poles Condo Fire leaves little if anything to salvage

Sandra Kaufman’s parents bought a condominium in the Golden Poles Chalet on Mount Hood more than 40 years ago, in 1967. She grew up skiing on the mountain, and the family condo served...

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Culture/Style

Snow Cat Gathering Celebrates a Rich History of Exploration and Innovation

Harold Hamilton rolled his 1951 Tucker 443 out of the shop in Scapoose, Oregon just in time for the Cat’s Meow Jamboree on Mount Hood....

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Mountain Characters

Son of the 10th

Dan Becker knows all about the connection between Mount Hood, the legendary 10th Mountain Division of World War II and the American ski industry. To a certain extent, it was the background...

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News

Large questions remain as the Golden Poles fire dies down

After four days of burning and smoldering, the Golden Poles Chalet fire finally appears to be under control in Government Camp on Mount Hood....

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Mount Hood locals respond quickly to save an injured friend trapped inside a burning building

For someone who recently broke her femur and then nearly got trapped inside a burning Mount Hood condo building, Ericka Lafever is in a remarkably positive state of mind. Probably because...

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Golden Poles Chalet goes up in flames

The Golden Poles Chalet erupted into flames Monday afternoon and continued burning for days in the largest fire in recent memory in Government Camp....

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Transportation

24-hour flagging and closures start next week on Mt. Hood’s Hwy. 26

Road work on Hwy. 26 will shift into high gear Monday, April 20 and continue through to October with periods of 24-hour flagging and highway and trail closures to protect travelers from...

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News

Will Revere Ride Again?

Tyson Revere has worked at all three big ski resorts on Mount Hood, and his favorite thing to do is to go snowboarding. In 21 years of riding, he had never gotten into a bad collision —...

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Culture/Style

Ski to Defeat ALS 2015 raises $75,000 to fight a cruel disease

Organizers, volunteers and Mount Hood skiers have rallied to raise more than $75,000 and counting for the ALS Association in spite of tough snow conditions and the loss of charismatic...

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Camps

High Cascade launches a new Family Camp for kids as young as 4

High Cascade Snowboard Camp is developing a new Family Camp to add to its Mt. Hood summer offerings, with customized programs for kids as young as four — and their parents....

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