Mt. Hood (Wy’East) vs Crater Lake (Giiwas), OR, Historic Snowfall Comparison When it comes to big snowfall totals in the state of Oregon, two sites remain supreme for their heavy annual snowfall and greatest snow depth recorded at one time. These sites are Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon and Timberline on Mt. Hood in northern Oregon. You might be asking why I chose these specific sites in Oregon. I […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Bridging the Racial Gap in Skiing and Snowboarding With Former Professional Athlete Spencer Conley The 2022/23 season saw a record number of people visiting mountains with over 65 million skier/snowboarder visits according to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). This was the highest number of reported skier visits since records started being kept in the 1978/79 season. This is great news for fans of skiing and riding, ski resorts, and the industry as a whole, but there […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 15, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Bigger Base, Cascade Concrete Report from January 22, 2024 Mondays are no fun at work, so I talked my partner, Katie, into a quick trip to Bend to catch the snow on the east side of the Cascades. We drove from Portland around 4:00 A.M. to ensure we would make opening bell at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon. Mt. Bachelor is my home mountain and it […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Atmospheric River Will Slam West Coast With Heavy Precipitation Next Week According to the NOAA, an impactful atmospheric river event will likely move southward along the West Coast from January 31 through February 5, bringing heavy rain and high winds to California and interior regions of the Southwest, along with heavy snow at higher elevations. “Heads up! A potentially warm/wet system could bring periods of heavy precipitation with high snow levels […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, OR, Backcountry Report: Ice Above and Powdery Trees Report from January 15, 2024 After the incredible storm system of the past week, I couldn’t help but double dip with a second weekend trip to the Ski Bowl area. The road from Portland to Sandy was mostly clear with snow in the middle and frozen slush on the shoulders. Heading up the pass, road conditions deteriorated to packed snow […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | January 17, 2024 0 Comments
Tom Dick and Harry Mountain & Ski Bowl Backcountry, Oregon After so long without a base, Oregon terrain has finally received enough snow to make it feel like real winter. Although Timberline is currently #2 on the North American snowpack list, I went to a local haunt to tour during the storm while Timberline was borderline whited-out. A tour up Tom Dick and Harry Mountain coupled with some hard-earned powder […] Nicky Blumm | January 12, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Resort: Ringing in the New Year and Hoping for Snow Report from 1/1-2 at Mt. Bachelor/Bend and 12/31 at Mt. Hood. Ringing in the beginning of 2024 at Mt. Bachelor bodes for a good year to come. A group of six of us traveled from Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA, to Bend, OR, to celebrate together for the first two days of the new year in my hometown. We were […] Nicky Blumm | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Report: Delayed Opening, First Chair, and Deep Powder After a Blizzard Report for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 I had planned to ski Mt. Hood Meadows on Tuesday this week, however, due to the first official blizzard to hit Mt. Hood in over a decade, the resort was closed. Thankfully, I was able to work my schedule to come the next day. As forecasted, the morning report showed 31 inches had fallen […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
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