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Melting glaciers add to the Mount Hood fumarole risk

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Accidents and Rescues, Backcountry, News

Melting glaciers add to the Mount Hood fumarole risk

Is climate change to blame for Caroline Sundbaum’s terrifying 15-foot fall into a fumarole on Mount Hood?...

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Mt. Hood ski resorts adapt to pandemic as crowds converge

For the first time since March, the ski areas of Mt. Hood are back in full operation and throngs of joy-deprived skiers and snowboarders are racing to the mountain....

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From Summer to Winter in a Week

An unusually warm and dry November gave way to torrential winds and heavy precipitation as winter announced its presence emphatically with three feet of fresh snow in a couple of days on...

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130 Years of Ingenuity on Mount Hood

Not long after the first pioneers found their way to the Cascade Range, they started dreaming up ways to climb – and ski – Mount Hood. It’s a rich tradition of ingenuity...

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Transportation

3 things you should know about tire chains (the first being you may not need them)

You know it’s going to be fun on the mountain when you drive under the big electronic sign that reads CHAINS REQUIRED. Probably the last thing you’ll want to do at that moment...

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Is it even worth skiing this season?

Quick answer: Yes! Even with the risk of COVID-19, high-speed turns in the fresh air may be exactly what you need this winter. I know I could use some mountain time. It has been a long slog...

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MEADOWS, TIMBERLINE JOIN THE WAVE OF SKI RESORT CLOSURES

By Zeb Yaklich Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline, and now Skibowl have made the tough decision to suspend operations due to COVID-19....

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High School Alpine Racing, News, Racing

2020 State Races Bring Joy and Crashes to Mt. Ashland

Pictured above: Carolyn Mount of Lakeridge, Cailin Gahan of Wilsonville and Cambell Drake  – Photos by Robin Cressy Hundreds of young ski racers and their families and coaches...

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From Hood to Montana on the All Access Pass

By Zeb Yaklich The past two seasons I’ve taken advantage of the All Access Season Pass that’s offered by Mt. Hood Meadows, not only to make sure I could ride all I want at Meadows but...

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Accidents and Rescues, Backcountry, News

3 Deaths on Mt. Hood in 3 Weeks, 2 of them in Heather Canyon

Two snowboarders and a backcountry skier died on Mount Hood in February, including two deaths in Heather Canyon following a wild stretch of weather that created particularly hazardous...

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