Tilly Jane Guard Station, Mt Hood, OR

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 and food for all meals. There are sleeping pads at the cabin (you might bring a cover as they are foam and can be dirty.  We have a stove for cooking meals and heating water. Participants can carry their own cooking pots although there are some at the cabin. Experienced intermediate skiing skills with turning ability, good physical condition and navigation/route finding skills using map, compass or GPS. Climbing skins are REQUIRED.

Trip Limit: 4 max, Open to ONC members only with preference given to Tilly Jane volunteers (Reduced Capacity due to COVID)
Cost: Free (another club benefit). You must be an ONC member to sign up for this trip.
For more info, please e-mail: reservations@tillyjanecabins.org.