Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
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Intermediate Backcountry Ski We’ll backcountry ski to the ONC-PDX managed cabin on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ski with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to the cabin at 5,700 feet elevation. Participants carry their own gear, including sleeping bags, pad, and food for all meals. We have […]
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All Ability Ski and Snowshoe Experience one of the seven wonders of Oregon on skis or snowshoes, and without crowds! The Crater Lake rim, at 7,000 feet, averages 44 feet of snow a year. Join the ONC-PDX for the big trip at Crater Lake. Last year we had fresh snow and sunny days – and
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Join me to ski either down the groomed West Leg Road or in the backcountry, depending on conditions. Meet at the Gresham Central Transit Center, 350 NE 8th and NE Kelly Ave. (it has a parking garage), at 8:45 a.m. to take the SAM bus (ci.sandy.or.us/transit). Then we’ll take the Mt. Hood Express Bus (mthoodexpress.com;
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Alaskan Odyssey Following up on previous trips into the remote reaches of the majestic Alaska Range, Steve Levy and his hiking companion spent 9 September days in the shadow of the 13,000 ft. Mt. Hayes and other high peaks east of Denali. The treeless tundra was ablaze with autumn colors and a great variety of
All Ability Ski Manning Park Resort is a small resort by today’s standards, but that is what makes it charming for cross country skiing. They offer 60 KM of groomed nordic trails and an alpine ski area with a shuttle bus to get you there and back. The resort has a nice pool and hot
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Come join us for a Wednesday ski tour. The trail will depend on snow conditions; we’ll ski where the snow is good. Meet at McMenamins Edgefield’s West parking lot at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. For more info and to RSVP (Leader TBD) contact the leader: Terry Owen 503.590.5825 terryowen1@gmail.com
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Do you want to try something different? Are you OK with some uncertainty? This Saturday I’m leading the Still Creek tour. This is a point to point tour which will require a car shuttle. We’ll start at Trillium lake sno park and then drop down to Still creek road. We follow this road 13 miles
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Come ski on relatively flat terrain at Teacup groomed Nordic area. Bring a $10 donation for trail grooming costs. Many trails allow for short or lengthier mileage around the area (intermediate skiers will be self directed). Bring lunch to enjoy in the warming hut. Please rent your equipment (if needed) beforehand to avoid any delay.
Teacup Nordic Area, Mt. Hood. OR Read More »
Join me to ski either down the groomed West Leg Road or in the backcountry, depending on conditions. Meet at the Gresham Central Transit Center, 350 NE 8th and NE Kelly Ave. (it has a parking garage), at 8:45 a.m. to take the SAM bus (ci.sandy.or.us/transit). Then we’ll take the Mt. Hood Express Bus (mthoodexpress.com;
Transit to the Trails on Mt. Hood Read More »
Teacup Nordic is having their annual Tea party and we want to join the fun. They are having lessons at 11:30 and are serving tea and cookies from Noon to 2PM. We’ll drive up together and then roughly group up by interest ability (trip leaders will be working on their basic skate skiing ability). We’ll