Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
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Anchorage and Hatcher Pass, AKMar. 12-19, Tue-TueIntermediate to Advanced Ski Trip Description Overview:6 days of skiing in and beyond Anchorage, AK. The urban area of Anchorage has plenty of snow in March and many groomed ski areas which we’ll ski on. The coastal trail is wonderful for it’s scenic route along Turnagain Arm. At Kincaide […]
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ONC-PDX Monthly Members MeetingTURKEY — Cultural Crossroads: Steve Levy and Sue Van Loon Description: Steve Levy and Sue Van Loon present a program on their trip to Turkey, journeying by local bus from Istanbul, with its Hagia Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace to the classical ruins of Troy, Pergamum and Ephesus; from the crystalline,
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The John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Tour is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2024. This event, commemorating John Templeton Craig, the pioneer mailman who died during a sudden winter snowstorm on McKenzie Pass in December, 1877, in an attempt to deliver mail to the Willamette Valley. More of the historical story at onc.org. For
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Swift Creek/June Creek or Sasquatch Loops depending on weather. Will decide a day or two ahead and may change the date if needed for weather. Please contact Russ for specifics on meeting time. RUSS.BEC@GMAIL.COM
Mt. Hood National Forest, ORMar. 19-21, Tue-ThuAdvanced Backcountry ONC Portland, under the extraordinary leadership of Jenn and Andre, operates the Tilly Jane A-Frame. But we have never had an official overnight ski trip there. So here is your chance! This trip is all about camaraderie, exploring and skiing. Tilly Jane A-Frame is located on the
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Snow is coming in this weekend so let’s ski some fresh snow before it goes away. The plan for this tour is from Bennett pass out to Bonney Butte and back. This is about 12 miles roundtrip. Note however we will discuss conditions at the carpool spot and may opt for an alternate tour. Scott
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Bennett Pass or Twin Lakes TBD by weather. Please contact Russ for detail on meeting time and specifics on the tour Meeting Place Edgefield West Side Lot RUSS.BEC@GMAIL.COM
Get two weekends worth of skiing in on one day. We’ll set up a car shuttle and then ski from Glacier View Sno-Park (by Ski Bowl) all the way to Pocket Creek. We’ll gain ~2,800 feet, drop a little more and cover ~18 miles as we ski some of my favorite trails: Cross Town, Yellow
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Lookout Mountain. One of the great ski destination in the Mt Hood Area. But it is not easy. This is an advanced tour. We’ve got to cover quite a few miles and gain lots of elevation (16 miles, 3000 feet). Most of the trail is remote and we’ll probably need to break trail. We will
Intermediate Back Country Ski Friday and Saturday night stay in the historic Tilly Jane A-Frame cabin. Park at the Tilly Jane Trailhead parking area. You’ll back country ski to the ONC-PDX managed shelter on the Northeast side of Mt. Hood, a 3 mile ski with a 1,900-foot gain up the Tilly Jane Ski Trail to
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