Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Northwest and beyond
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Jan 29-31, Fri-Sun All ability ski We will ski in the Ochoco Mountains about 30 miles east of Prineville in a relatively remote area of Oregon to take advantage of the dry snow and wonderful views. For two nights we will stay in a former forest ranger cabin with three bedrooms, one and a half […]
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Jan 31 – Feb 4 Sun-Thurs Intermediate / Advanced level Four days of skiing the North Washington Cascades in Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. Comfortable cabins, lodge with sauna & hot tub for after ski. There will be multi-level ski trips and snowshoe trips each day. To make the most of this trip you should have
Scottish Lakes, WA Read More »
Starting on the Yellow Jacket Trail we will ski up the unmarked ridge between the Salmon & White Rivers as far as we desire or weather permits, stopping short of the lodge unless conditions permit, and the group wants to go that far. (Usually don’t). Bring climbing skins. Contact leader for Meet time and
White River to Timberline (almost)<7 miles round trip, 1700 feet Read More »
This is definitely an intermediate level ski and must you be in good shape. We will go over the terrible traverse on Bennett Ridge Trail. Fat Lady Trail has is a long steep curved decent of at least 500’. Pocket Creek tie trail back to the Bennett Pass snow park has a very steep uphill.
Bennett Ridge trail/Fat Lady Trail/Pocket Creek Trail – Strong Intermediate Read More »
Board meeting to review club business. Generally open to all club members but there may be select personnel issues which require board members only,
The group will ski the Crosstown trail conditions permitting or go where there is good snow. Meeting location is Edgefield McMenamins in Troutdale. Carpools will leave at 9 AM from the west parking lot. Please contact Karl at (360) 253-4864. It is important Karl has you on his list for last minute changes that are
Wednesday Crosstown Trail – Easy Read More »
Newton Creek 3 miles , 1500 feet +/- We will ski the Elk Meadows trail to Newton Creek, and then ski up the woods along the creek to just before the small vertical ridge that comes right down to the creek. At that point we will ski in the creek bed to the Gates of
February 5-7, Fri-Sun All Ability Ski Follow the flurries to Mt. Adams and join us for two days of skiing and relaxing in the lodge with its enormous stone fireplace. Nestled among the beautiful Ponderosa pines, Mt. Adams Lodge at the Flying L Ranch B&B is the closest overnight trip from the Portland area and
Mt. Adams Lodge at the Flying L Ranch, WA Read More »
For those tired skiing the out-and-back on Bennett pass, this is a variant which turns it into a loop tour. We start out by dropping into Pocket Creek on the Pocket Creek Tie trail. This is a fun downhill which requires intermediate turning capability. We follow along the base of Bennett ridge for a few
Bennett Pass the Hard Way – Intermediate Tour Read More »
Heather Canyon Runout (1.5 miles? / 600′?) Not quite a steep as the road down to Trillium Lake but longer and we will have to watch for downhill skiers going back to the parking area, but no snowshoers “One of the most scenic on Hood , following beautiful, winding meadows uphill along Clark Creek. The
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