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P.O. Box 6945 Portland, OR 97228 7 First Tracks 30 Oregon’s 40 planning Phone: 503.768.4299 Fax: 503.768.4294 8 Pipe School Ski Areas Your Ski Trip [email protected] 32 Mt. Hood Skibowl Driving time map, win- www.SkiOregon.org 9 Seasonal Cheer 9 New Year’s Special 33 Mt. Hood Meadows ter driving tips, permits, ski oregon magazine travel guides and other Director of Megan Kirkpatrick 10 A Passion for Fashion 34 Mt. Bachelor Custom Publishing resources Editor Eileen Garvin 12 Into the Woods 34 Cat Ski Mt. Bailey Creative Director Nickie Bournias 14 After the Snow Melts 35 Timberline Lodge Account Executive Holly Rorick 47 Setting Ski Area Media Manager Cerissa McFarlane The pace Ad Production Bjorn van der Voo 18 Spring and 36 Anthony Lakes Manager Ski Area Oregon’s Dylan Hood Copy Editor Morgan Stone Summer Ski By Peter Frick-Wright and Snow- 37 Hoodoo Ski Area Ski Oregon is published by 38 Cooper Spur MEDIAmerica Inc. board Camps President/CEO Andrew Insinga Blue skies and sunny slopes 38 Mt. Ashland Controller Bill Lee 38 Spout Springs 715 S.W. Morrison, Suite 800 Portland, OR. 97205 38 Warner Canyon Phone: 503.223.0304, Fax: 503.221.6544 Ski Area www.mediamerica.net 38 Willamette Pass Resort Cover photo by Randy Boverman 39 Ski Chart

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Pure Adventure Winter in Oregon is for adventurers, whether you’re carving on a snowboard, pointing fat skis down the hill or touring on snowshoes. When you visit Oregon, you won’t find the hustle and bustle of high-end ski towns in our friendly mountains. We’re about snow play the way it used to be. It’s about riding on the edge of the wilderness; kicking back at our small, casual resorts; or taking your skinnys on a private tour of the quiet woods. Winter in Oregon is about flying through dense, powder-laden trees and summiting craggy basalt peaks for unbroken views of our majestic chain of sleeping volcanoes. Come visit, and prepare to be changed forever. Oregon: pure adventure. Tyler Roemer Tyler

www.SkiOregon.org 7 FirstTracks to want to do the trick. Otherwise, it is not going Pipe School to happen. Ben Ferguson, member of the U.S. Snowboarding Any final thoughts? Snowboarding is definitely Rookie Team and a resident of Bend, Ore., took gold a super-fun thing to do. in the half-pipe at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic When you are outside having Games in Austria. Ferguson, 17, took time out to fun with your buddies, it is school us about snowboarding terrain parks. Whether awesome. you are a boarder looking to raise the grade of your Terrain Parks Mt. Hood Meadows tricks or an enthusiastic spectator looking for a lesson in snowboarding Look for six freestyle terrain lingo, sit up and pay attention: Class is in session. parks — Park Place, Rose City Slopestyle, The Zoo, Forest Park Ski Oregon: Let’s start What makes a fun terrain How do you work up to and Shipyard, as well as the with some basic defini- park, in your opinion? something like that? SuperPipe, a 500-foot in-ground tions for the uninitiated. Variety is sweet and lots of It is good to have air aware- pipe. What’s a half-pipe? it — little jumps, big jumps, ness. You have to go through Mt. Hood Skibowl Ben Ferguson: A half-pipe boxes, rails and a half-pipe. the steps — five, then seven, Check out Govyville Terrain is a man-made snow feature then nine, then 10. With Park, West Side/Jesse’s Flight with two 22-foot vertical How does a beginner start double corks, you kind of just Terrain Park and Skibowl West walls on either end. If doing tricks? have to go for it. Rope Tow Park. you took a metal pipe and Just hitting jumps is pretty Timberline Lodge chopped it down the middle, challenging when you are You’ve said you really love Timberline terrain parks are that is the shape it makes. A starting off. It can be scary free riding. How does it built for freestyle progression. normal half-pipe is 18 feet, because you’re in the air. differ from riding in the Start with the Glade, step it up and the super-pipe is 22 feet. Then people can try 180s, terrain parks? with Conway’s, find the largest Mainly, they use 22-footers in 360s, grabs and spins. Free riding on the mountain features in Paint Brush, and most competitions now. is different. You usually want check out the natural gully terrain in The Bone Zone. More advanced tricks? to do that when there is fresh What about some of the Double corks, 1080s and snow. It’s about finding the Mt. Bachelor other features in terrain 1260s are out there now. A natural obstacles. You kind of Bumps and jumps for riders of parks — rails, boxes and double cork is like a double have to search for them when all levels — Short Sands, Pacific City, Seaside, Cannon Beach, rollers? back flip. You do a 1080, you are free riding. The Point, Events Arena and A rail is a metal bar, like a basically, and your head goes Halfpipe. handrail that you would see under your feet twice. Do you have advice for Willamette Pass on a staircase. It’s the same riders trying to improve? Check out the main terrain park idea with boxes except they What are you adding into Be tough and be ready to on By George and the secondary are easier to ride because they your bag of tricks? fall. Keep trying, don’t get park on Timburr Glades for are wider. A roller is just like Double corks, 10s and some frustrated, and it will work boxes, rails and booters. a bump. You can pump it 12s to try to step up the game out eventually. It is all about Hoodoo Ski Area and get some air off of it. a bit. commitment. You really have Family-friendly Hoodoo has rails, tables and hits on the Blue Valley Run. Anthony Lakes Ski Area Terrain parks vary depending on snow conditions, but look for rails, slides, quarter-pipes and fun boxes. Warner Canyon Check out the small half-pipe, jumps and rails at this Southern Oregon mountain. Remember to ride within your limits and look before you leap. Ben Ferguson at Mt. Bachelor Safe riders ride the longest. Tyler Orton Tyler (2)

8 www.SkiOregon.org 503.272.3311 TimberlineLodge.com, Timberline Lodge Ski Area Skibowl.com, 503.272.3206 Mt. Hood Skibowl SkiHood.com, 800.754.4663 Mt. Hood Meadows CooperSpur.com, 541.352.7803 Cooper Spur Mt. Hood Hoodoo.com, 541.822.3799 Hoodoo Ski Area MtBachelor.com, 800.829.2442 Mt. Bachelor Central Oregon areas fordetails,andmakegoodonyour resolution. equipment rental andlifttickets.Checkthefollowing ski for beginningskiersandsnowboarders andusuallyinclude — withaffordable pricestoboot.Packages includeclasses Oregon skiareas offerlessonsforallagesandabilitylevels to Ski andSnowboard Month. For theentire month, family? We’ve gotyou covered. In Oregon, January isLearn Get inshape? Try Spend somethingnew? more time withthe It’s New Year’s resolution time. What didyou pledgetodo? New Year’sSpecial developed thisbrew tohonor“the manymountainrescue Company bringsMountain Rescue Pale Ale. They saythey watching thesnow pile uponthepeakit’s namedfor. anytime ofyear butespeciallysatisfyingwhenyou sit Mt. Hood Ice Axe IPA, apalealethatistasty sure toputyou intheholidayspirit. Santa’s suit,andthoseglowing flakesare maltybeerisred like This dry-hopped, in-the-dark snowflakes onthebottle. its Ales hasaddedsomethingspecialto medal atthe World Beer Cup, Rogue sampling ofthetasteswinter. seasonal beersforaprès-skienjoyment. Here’s a pull outallthestopsthistimeofyear tobringspecial that’s toasting.So allworth doOregon’s brewers, who snow fliesandmountainsfillwith powder stashes. Wethink Winter isacelebrationhere inOregon. Temperatures drop, To aidthirstyOregon skiers,GoodLife Brewing Mt. Hood Brewing Companyoffers If you weren’t already wonover by itsgold Santa’s Private Reserve —glow- Pouring Seasonal Cheer 541.345.7669 WillamettePass.com, Willamette Pass Willamette Valley 541.566.0320 SkiSpoutSprings.com, Spout Springs AnthonyLakes.com, 541.856.3277 Anthony LakesSki Area Eastern Oregon 541.947.5001 LakeCountyChamber.org, Warner Canyon MtAshland.com, 541.482.2897 Mt. Ashland Southern Oregon

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9 FirstTracks A Passion for Fashion Oregon companies have hot looks for cold weather. By Eileen Garvin

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www.SkiOregon.org 11 Nordic skiing complicated. These days, (now known, technically, as it seemed, no one simply touring skis) and scoot off. shuffled off into the woods Shush, shush, shush. on a pair of sticks just As my skis glide over snow, because it was a Saturday in I begin to find my rhythm. January and it seemed like a Knees bent on a hill, I glide great way to spend the day. down a tree-lined chute just Cross-country skiing was wide enough for me alone. now called “Nordic skiing” Two miles or 10 — it’s my and had become a sport choice. Most of the time, — or, rather, several sports. there’s hardly anyone else There was skate skiing, around. If snow falls, I get backcountry touring and an even stronger sensation classic skiing, which man- of being suspended alone dated several pairs of skis in a peaceful winter dream. and special waxes to go Snowflakes fall on my nose, with them. Determining in my eyelashes. Fresh air FirstTracks which skis to pull from the fills me up; the endorphins garage on a snowy morning kick in. Sometimes, even if was now a complex decision there’s no one to see, I find Into the Woods based on myriad factors myself grinning like a happy from snowpack to groom- goofball. The first time I clipped into cross-country ing conditions. Pretty simple after all. skis was near Odell Lake Lodge in the green For several years, I trained – Kim Cooper Findling my legs and lungs to love Oregon Ski Resorts forests of Oregon’s Cascade Range. It was the the killer workout and Anthony Lakes Ski Area late 1970s, and I was 9 years old. My family super-speedy fun of skate 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., rented wide wooden skis with spring-strap skiing. Rocketing over North Powder groomed trails cut through 30 km of trails bindings and thick leather farther into the forest and piney woods is a blast, to be Cooper Spur Mountain Resort Tlace-up boots from the tiny away from the bustle of the sure, and there’s no better 10755 Cooper Spur Road, ski shop in one corner of the lodge. Snowflakes stung my cardiovascular workout to Mt. Hood lodge. We each wore a mot- cheeks, and we grinned at justify the caloric allotment 6.5 km of trails ley outfit, some variation of each other like happy goof- of Central Oregon’s famous Hoodoo Ski Area blue jeans with leg warmers, balls. Falling in line — first microbrews. Hwy. 20, Box 20, Sisters topped with a quilted winter Mom, then me, then my But sooner or later, I 8 km of trails coat and a hand-knitted hat. sister — shushing along in found myself yearning for Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort It took us ages, shuffling a wintry dreamland, thrilled good old-fashioned cross- 13000 S.W. Century Dr., Bend about in awkward circles in at the sensation of gliding country skiing. Maybe it’s 56 km of trails front of the lodge, to attach on snow. the energy deficit brought Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort skis to boots, pull on mittens The fact that we ended on by motherhood and 14040 Hwy. 35, Mt. Hood and arrange scarves. up soaking wet and wiped career, or maybe it’s just 15 km of trails We were from the Oregon out later just made the plain age. Or perhaps tradi- Mt. Hood Skibowl Coast, which sees snow lodge’s generous fireplace tional cross-country skiing 87000 E. Hwy. 26, once a decade. What did even cozier. reminds me of the magic Government Camp we know about skiing? Not My family and I visited that first captured my heart Numerous trails in nearby one among us knew what Odell Lake Lodge several on that outing so many Mt. Hood National Forest we were doing. But soon successive winters before the years ago on the banks of Spout Springs Ski Resort enough we were on the trail, tradition wore out. Years Odell Lake. 79327 Hwy. 204, Weston smelling the sharp freshness later, as an adult, I moved From my home, I can 12 km of trails of cedar and fir, pushing to Bend, in Central Oregon, reach the snow parks on Warner Canyon determinedly through sticky and found myself with access Century Drive near Mt. 98158 E. Hwy. 140, Lakeview white snow, more of which to plenty of snow from late Bachelor — Virginia Over 40 km of trails fell from a bright white sky. fall to midspring. I was Meissner, Wanoga, Swampy (ungroomed) I recall the smell of wood excited to get back on skis. Lakes or Dutchman Flat — Willamette Pass Resort smoke from the lodge com- But I quickly discovered in 30 minutes or less. There, Located at milepost 62 on bined with the fresh moun- that in my 15-year skiing I choose from one of many Hwy. 58, 70 miles east of tain air. A peaceful feeling hiatus, cross-country favorite trails. I clip into my Eugene settled over me as we scooted skiing had become more reliable, 15-year-old sticks 20 km of trails

12 www.SkiOregon.org Ski the original. Black Butte Ranch This winter make your escape to Sisters Country and hit the slopes at Central Oregon’s original ski resort, Hoodoo, since 1938. Stay at Black Butte Ranch and enjoy comfortable accommodations, an inviting après ski atmosphere, excellent dining, spa and more. Similar to settlers years ago, come discover for yourself all the outdoor adventure that Sisters Country has to offer. Find your pioneering spirit at www.SistersCountry.com/Winter

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Willamette Pass Tyler Roemer Tyler sentry in the distance. At the top, hone your skills on the 18-hole disc-golf course, or enjoy one of the many hiking trails that wind down the mountain. For a unique experience, join Iditarod musher Rachel Scdoris and her sled dogs for a ride in her unique dry-land cart. Blaine Blaine Franger In Southern Oregon, Mt. FirstTracks Bailey offers serious back- country cat skiing in the win- ter, but life is considerably easier come summer. Kick After the Snow Melts back and enjoy Diamond Summer Fun in the Oregon Cascades Lake, where campfires and fishing for rainbow trout are daily rituals. Rent a boat — If you think Oregon’s ski resorts are the place to be in the winter, paddle, bumper, kayak or wait until you experience them after the snow melts. Favorite runs canoe — or spin your wheels morph into disc-golf courses, mountain bike paths and hiking trails. on the paved bike path around the lake. Prefer to A chairlift ride — bone-chilling in the snowfall — becomes a pine- kick up some dust? Ask about scented journey revealing volcanic peaks, pristine lakes, snowfields the backcountry mountain and alpine wildflowers. bike trails. Get some perspective on IMt. Hood is home to levels. Take it down a notch then ride the Magic Mile the Southern Cascades with two resorts, both within a with a trip on the Scenic chairlift for a panoramic view a gondola ride to the top of 60-mile drive of Portland. Sky Chair for views of Mt. of several Cascade peaks. Eagle Peak at Willamette The first, with more than Hood, Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Timberline is the starting Pass. Enjoy a picnic and snap 20 summer attractions, is St. Helens. Horseback riding point for many hiking trails a few photos before choosing Mt. Hood Adventure Park and interpretive hiking trails on Mt. Hood and serves as your descent route. There are at Skibowl, which offers are other options. the base for climbers heading mountain bike trails for every plenty of fun for the kids Can’t stand to put away the to the summit. You can also age and ability level, from and the kid in you. The little skis and snowboard until next catch a stretch of the Pacific expert verticals to the begin- ones can tackle the Super winter? Load up the gear and Crest Trail here, too. ner cruises. Hiking trails and Fun Play Zone, Kiddy Karts head to Timberline, home When summer arrives at an 18-hole disc-golf course and Kiddy Canoes while of the Palmer Snowfield. Mt. Bachelor in Central offer more leisurely routes adrenaline-charged teens and Athletes and enthusiasts from Oregon, the mountain with panoramic views. adults take on the 100-foot around the world come to reveals ancient lava flows, While you may have first bungee tower, zip line, alpine enjoy the year-round snow year-round snowfields and visited Oregon’s ski resorts in slide and more. A premier at this resort on Mt. Hood. an explosion of wildflowers. search of wintertime adven- mountain biking destination, Visit the historic Timberline Take in the beauty from the ture, remember to return in Skibowl has 40 miles of lift- Lodge — a national land- chairlift as the Three Sisters the summer. It’s a different assisted trails for riders of all mark — for a guided tour, peaks and Broken Top stand world. – Lori Russell

14 www.SkiOregon.org SnowPLAY It’s true that Oregon is home to big mountains and great skiing. But it’s also a wonderful place just to get out and play in the snow. Here are a few ideas to get you outside for a fun-filled winter off the slopes. By Kim Cooper Findling & Eileen Garvin Tyler Roemer Tyler

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www.SkiOregon.org 15 Cozy getaways Hemlock Butte Cabin In Oregon, brisk days of powder skiing are complemented by relaxed evenings off the slopes. Around the state, skiers can enjoy cozy getaways conveniently located near the mountains. Callahan’s Mountain Lodge near Mt. Ashland offers a comfortable, old-fashioned lodge feel. Hemlock Butte Cabin at the foot of Mt. Bailey is a popular, frills-free haven operated by the U.S. Forest Service. At the base of Willamette Pass, Shelter Cove Resort & Marina has rustic log cabins and the beau- tiful Kokanee Lodge on the shores of Odell Lake. Cooper Spur Mountain Resort’s snug cabins are scattered around the woods just off the slopes of Mt. Hood. The condos and townhomes at Seventh Mountain Resort provide the warmth of a modern mountain home. Near Anthony Lakes Ski Area, the Elkhorn Guest House is your home away from home in the country, along with the stately Geiser Grand Hotel and the Historic Union Hotel. Tyler Roemer Tyler

Horse-drawn Sleigh Ride “Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh…” You’ve sung it, but have you lived it? Mt. Hood Skibowl (Skibowl. com) offers the authentic horse-and-sleigh experi- ence complete with sleigh bells during the winter season. In Central Oregon, you can catch a sleigh ride on the weekends

between Thanksgiving and Mike Houska / DogLeg Studios February at Sunriver Resort Tube time (Sunriver-Resort.com). Rocketing down a snow hill on an inner tube or a sled is a sure-fire way to get smiles Bundled in a blanket and all around. As with most simple pleasures, you don’t need much to put this kind of fun cruising through a winter together. But Oregon’s ski areas offer a bonus at the bottom of the hill — a rope tow to wonderland, you and your get you back to the top. Mt. Hood Skibowl’s Adventure Park (Skibowl.com), Hoodoo Ski family will be “laughing all Area’s Autobahn Tubing Park (Hoodoo.com), Cooper Spur Mountain Resort’s Tubing the way.” Center (CooperSpur.com) and Mt. Bachelor’s Snowblast Tubing Park (MtBachelor.com) are spots to let it slide.

16 www.SkiOregon.org snow hounds Get out of bounds with some snow hounds this winter. In Southern Oregon, Briar’s Patch Sled Dogs (CrystalwoodLodge.com) provides a singular snow experience for dog lovers and thrill seekers. At Mt. Bachelor, The Oregon Trail of Dreams (MtBachelor.com) sled dog camp offers tours Snowbiking all winter with guides Jerry Oregonians are bike crazy, so it should come as Scdoris and his daughter no surprise that the passion extends to winter. Rachel, who, a legally At Hoodoo, test your biking skills with a blind athlete, has com- snowbike (also known as a skibike). It’s just peted in Alaska’s Iditarod what it sounds like — a bike with skis instead three times. At Mt. Hood of wheels. A quick, 30-minute lesson will have Skibowl, enjoy sled dog you on the cruise. For more bike-like snow rides in the spectacular fun, check out Hoodoo’s Snowscoots and beauty of the mountain. Trikke Skkis. Wind Home

First winters Parents who love to ski dearly want their kids to as well. But cold weather conditions can bring out the Terrible Twos in all of us. Here are some tips for successful first snow days. Keep it short: Introduce skiing with a simple, quick visit to the ski hill. Just the drive there and a walk around in the snow is enough for the first time. Save the rest of it — clothes, gear and Magic Carpet — for another day. Clothing is key: A warm kid is a happy kid. If you’re serious about get- ting your kids into skiing, be serious about the clothes. Make it fun: Don’t have an agenda. Let your child’s enthusiasm be your guide, and know when to call it a day. Don’t forget the cocoa: You’re never too young to appreciate a sweet reward. (When in doubt, revisit this step.) Mike Mike Houska / DogLeg Studios

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3,683 ACRES OF NATURAL TERRAIN AN AUTHENTIC OREGON EXPERIENCE 20 MINUTES FROM BEND & SUNRIVER AS ALWAYS, KIDS SKI FREE* *Kids 12 & Under receive a free multi-day ticket with every parent multi-day pass purchased. PushingtheBoundaries By Tina Lassen From the Cascades to the Wallowas, the snowy folds of Oregon’s mountains inspire adventure. Bailey should be on every Why not rise to the challenge? This can be your year to tackle the terrain park, venture into advanced skier or rider’s the backcountry on a snowcat, or finally learn to float through powder with grace. Try out a bucket list. Skilled guides new resort, or perhaps even step into bindings for the very first time. There’s no better place will lead you and a small to give ’er a go than Oregon’s ski and snowboard resorts. group (12 maximum) to Bailey’s big and burley (elevation: 7,300 feet) and with north-facing slopes that backcountry — 6,000 acres Slay the Steeps runs along the resort’s entire Just as the beguiling town capture and keep the snows of powder glades, steep northeastern boundary. of Ashland surprises with its of passing storms, ensuring chutes and vast open bowls Anywhere along its length, world-class cultural charms, you can lap the steeps again with no signs of civilization you can ease your tips to Mt. Ashland raises eye- and again. in sight. Your private snow- the canyon rim, pick your brows with its terrain. After With 11 lifts and more cat awaits at the bottom, line and drop in for a heart- all, who would suspect this than 2,100 acres of terrain, ready to haul you uphill thumping 1,000-foot plunge. hometown mountain with Mt. Hood Meadows offers and do it all again. a vertical drop of 1,150 feet plenty of everything, from Near Baker City, Anthony would feel so … vertical? big sunny bowls to cruis- Go Beyond Lakes Ski Area also offers a A full 50 percent of the ing runs that arc through Real adventure awaits cat-skiing adventure, taking mountain is rated advanced, fir forest. But its trump beyond the chairlifts, and you beyond the resort’s like the rock-strewn gullies card is Heather Canyon, a snowcats can take you there, boundaries and into glaring of the Bowl. Best of all, Mt. long, steep-walled gorge of accessing hundreds of acres white bowls of powder for Ashland stands as the high- snow that begins near the of untracked terrain. Near blissful 1,000-foot-plus runs. est point in the Siskiyous, top of the Cascade Express Crater Lake, Cat Ski Mt. Then again, even the resort

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lift line in sight, that means able, grooved sled, steering untracked powder run after down snowy slopes and off blissful run. Check out the moguls, your landings soft- old-school charms of ski areas ened by a cushion of air. Or in the northeast corner of the tap into Hoodoo’s penchant state, too. Spout Springs and for the snow bike, essentially Ferguson Ridge capitalize a bike frame with tandem on the bucolic beauty of the skis instead of tires. Round Wallowa and Blue mountains out the day with a few runs with affordable, family- down the 800-foot-long oriented slopes and those Autobahn Tubing Park. delightful high, dry snows. Park and Play Get Schooled In summer, Timberline Many a grom has made Lodge Ski Area draws his or her first tracks at the world’s top park and Cooper Spur, a family- pipe riders, who come to friendly area 23 miles south train on the famed Palmer of Hood River on Mt. Snowfield that sprawls high Hood’s northeastern flank. across the south face of Mt. Instruction here comes Hood. Come winter, you with a twist: Kids (or their get Timberline’s top-notch parents!) start the day with terrain parks all to yourself. a short lesson, then practice You’ll find countless well- on the slopes and return for groomed and well-crafted more instruction as needed features off the Stormin’ throughout the day. Some Norman chair, including half- 80 percent of the slopes are pipes, jumps, boxes and rails. ranked beginner or inter- Timberline’s team of coaches mediate, much of it within and instructors are ready to eyesight of Mom and Dad help you nail a new move Leon Werdinger relaxing at Cooper Spur’s or two. feels a bit backcountry, with “the Outback,” the enticing day lodge. One of the largest resorts a lofty base elevation of bowls and glades that drain Southeast of Eugene, in the Pacific Northwest, 7,100 feet. Locals regularly off Tom Dick and Harry Willamette Pass prides Mt. Bachelor also brings porpoise through untouched Mountain, full of hidden itself on offering one of the it when it comes to terrain swales of snow and welcome stashes protected from winter best learn-to-ski programs parks. Its collection of five you to join them, since storm winds. Skibowl serves in the Northwest. It’s also a parks and half-pipes is there’s more than enough to up the largest night skiing great place to progress, with divided into zones geared go around. operation in America, too, slopes that run the gamut toward varying abilities, with lights on 34 runs and from wide and mellow to allowing skiers and riders two terrain parks. Take a cue black-diamond pitches to progress within their Unlock from the locals and show up pouring down through the comfort zones. Be sure Local Secrets at dusk, when powder often pines. Work your way up to to explore the rest of While perhaps overshadowed flutters down through the RTS, one of the steepest ski Bachelor’s 3,700 acres of by its larger Mt. Hood colder night air. runs in the state. terrain, too, which wraps neighbors — Timberline Under the deep-blue skies Hoodoo Ski Area can 360 degrees around its and Mt. Hood Meadows — of Southern Oregon, Warner not only help you polish volcanic cone. It’s a play- Mt. Hood Skibowl earns Canyon not only woos locals, your skiing or riding tech- ground of natural features, plenty of its own admirers. it attracts anyone seeking nique, it can also open the with terrain that rolls and They have a lot to love, a delightful high-and-dry doors to some entirely new twists like lava flow. beginning with Skibowl’s climate. Warner Canyon’s winter sports. Hoodoo is the Wherever you ride or ski value-priced lift tickets, still base elevation of 5,700 feet U.S. pioneer of the Swiss this winter, Oregon’s resorts under $50 for a weekend brings snow drifts down dry cult of airboarding: Flop will inspire you to push day. That gives access to as ranch dust. With nary a belly-first onto an inflat- your own limits.

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Beyond The Slopes Where to Eat >> Where to Stay >> What to Do By Kimberly Gadette

Where to Eat BeyondTheSlopes What to Do Baker City is hopping with People-watching in the classic Barley Brown’s Eastern Oregon Baker City can’t be Brewpub, as well as the Bull Hailing from the northeast, tucked away in the beat while sitting Ridge Brew Pub. Wine Blue Mountains, are the wonderlands of Spout Springs under the floating bar/restaurant/art gallery (23 miles east of Weston) and Anthony Lakes Ski Area stained-glass ceiling Earth & Vine serves up (a snowball’s throw from La Grande and Baker City). of the Geiser Grand’s gourmet sandwiches and Palm Court. bistro fare, local wines and Mainstreet Diner, and been recently refurbished, Perennial favorites in homemade desserts, plus dinner houses Virgil’s at offering 16 outrageous, Pendleton include weekend brunch. Locally Cimmiyotti’s and Hamley individually themed rooms. the historic Pendleton run Paizano’s Pizza boasts SteakHouse. Lodgings near Spout Springs Underground Tours, a 24-inch pie, and Zephyr include the pet-friendly the Pendleton Bakery/Deli creates seasonal Where to Stay Stampede Inn in Elgin and Woolen Mills Tour and organic meals (with vegan The historic Geiser Grand ABC Mountain Retreat and the Wildhorse and gluten-free choices), Hotel continues to be a in Weston (offering cabins Resort & Casino, Pendleton either in-house or packaged mainstay of Baker City; and camping/RV sites). which has an arcade Woolen Mills to go. In La Grande, check also note the Victorian- In the Wild West town of center, as well as out Mt. Emily Ale House style A Beaten Path Bed Pendleton, consider the live music and comedy at for pub fare. Fine dining & Breakfast and the turn- pink Italian Renaissance- the Wildfire Sports Bar. can be found at Ten Depot of-the-century Crown style Pendleton House There is even a five-screen Street. Pendleton offers up Courtyard Inn. On the way Bed & Breakfast or the Cineplex (with two 3-D The Prodigal Son Brewery to La Grande, find the 19th- refurbished 1890s brothel- screens). Ten Depot Street and Pub (handcrafted cui- century town of Union with turned-boarding house in La Grande hosts live sine meets pub food), the its Historic Union Hotel, Working Girls Old Hotel music on Tuesday and beloved Betty Boop-themed a 1920s showplace that’s Bed & Breakfast. Thursday evenings.

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BeyondTheSlopes Willamette Valley A less-populated alternative to Mt. Bachelor (“Shhh! It’s a secret!”), 70 miles from Eugene and Bend, find the family-owned, 1,825-acre Willamette Pass Resort. Where to Eat A favorite community hot spot, Brewers Union Local 180 in Oakridge calls itself an “Anglo-American Public House and Brewery.” Here you can find pub fare, cask-conditioned ales, generous George Rubaloff / Standing Stone Brewing Company pints, freshly baked bread and even BeyondTheSlopes brewed soft drinks. For breakfast in Oakridge, there’s Manning’s Cafe. In Southern Oregon Crescent Lake, Manley’s Tavern proudly boasts its “broasted” chicken, and the While many people equate Ashland with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Odell Lake Lodge Restaurant offers there are other, um, hamlets to discover, particularly dotting the ski areas of a lakeside view along with its “comfort Mt. Ashland. Don’t forget Mt. Bailey’s backcountry snowcat skiing to the food served with an upscale twist.” north and Warner Canyon to the east. Where to Stay Where to Eat Suites at Ashland Hills, Callahan’s Both the Willamette Pass Inn and Options are almost as plentiful as Mountain Lodge and the boutique Odell Lake Lodge & Resort provide snowflakes in Ashland. Breakfasts are hotel Plaza Inn & Suites at Ashland multiple lodging choices, while the a winner at Morning Glory, while Creek. In Mt. Bailey, the Diamond family-owned Crescent Creek Cottages mountaintop views are served along Lake Resort has assorted cabins, stu- and RV Park, nine miles from with a varied menu at Callahan’s dios and suites. As the closest town to Willamette Pass, has individual cottages. Mountain Lodge. Grilla Bites offers Warner Canyon, Lakeview offers such A few miles from the ski lift is Shelter healthy sandwiches and burgers; for accommodations as the Fremont Inn, Cove Resort & Marina, comprising 13 the meat-centric crowd, note the Best Western Skyline Motor Lodge lakefront cabins and four condo units ever-popular Smithfields. Check out and the Executive Inn & Suites. in the Kokanee Lodge (there are RV Latin American fusion at Tabu and and camping sites as well). Or consider Indonesian specialties at Thai Pepper. What to Do the Cascade Motel or the pet-friendly For suds, try Caldera Tap House; Ashland is a whirl of activity with a Best Western Oakridge Inn. for grapes, Liquid Assets Wine Bar, bustling music scene, galleries, First Bottle Shop & Restaurant (offering Friday art walks, museums, spas What to Do more than 20 wines by the glass). At and theaters. Many brewpubs and For bodies looking for another kind Mt. Bailey, the full-service Diamond late-night eateries host live music, of lift, McCredie Hot Springs is a Lake Resort offers tasty choices including the RedZone Sports Bar welcome choice. Complimentary pool, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In N’ Grill, the Standing Stone Brewing darts and games are always going on at Lakeview, find local favorites Jerry’s Company, the Caldera Tap House the Brewers Union Local 180 billiards Restaurant and Dinner Bell Cafe. and Alex’s. St. Clair Productions holds room, as well as occasional live music an ongoing traditional and contempo- (with open-mic night on Thursdays). Where to Stay rary folk music series, “Eclectic Music Other than snowshoeing, tubing, In Ashland, Lithia Springs Resort and More,” from September through Nordic and night skiing, don’t miss a features warm mineral spring water May. Further east at the stunning ride on Oregon’s fastest chairlift, the piped into private soaking tubs in Crater Lake National Park, take a six-seat Eagle Peak Accelerator — all 28 bungalows and suites. Other ranger-guided snowshoe walk. Call the which poses a question: What’s more choices include Ashland Springs Park Ranger’s office at 541.594.3000 fun? The trip up or the trip down? Hotel (circa 1925), The Village for more information.

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BeyondTheSlopes Where to Eat Central Oregon Bend has a particular reputation as a foodie paradise. The Jackalope Grill Home to Mt. Bachelor and Hoodoo Butte, with the Cascade Range to the west recently “loped” from a lesser-known and the Ochoco Mountains to the east, Central Oregon comprises a multiplicity corner to downtown Bend and is of geographic delights, including the charming river communities of Metolius expected to do just as well with new and Camp Sherman, the 19th-century Western-themed town of Sisters, the hip visitors as longtime locals. Since 1988, metropolis of Bend and, with the Little Deschutes River running through it, the the mainstay Deschutes Brewery multifaceted resort community of Sunriver. has been brewing its own, winning

www.SkiOregon.org 25 numerous awards along the way. Highly touted restaurants include locally sourced Ariana Restaurant, Cajun- inspired Zydeco Kitchen & Cocktails, authentic Italian Trattoria Sbandati, the award-winning Five Fusion & Sushi Bar and 900 Wall Restaurant and Bar, spotlighting a Southern European influence. Jen’s Garden in Sisters continues to shine, and The Boathouse Restaurant at Suttle Lake (with expansive lakeside views) offers casual fare for breakfast and lunch, while dinner is a bit more gourmet. · An easy drive to Mount Bachelor & Sage Springs Hoodoo Where to Stay Club & Spa · Located in downtown Sisters—the As “the closest accommodation to Mt. 1,800-acre destination resort commu- perfect setting for retreats, reunions and small group gatherings as well as single- Bachelor,” the full-service Seventh nity offering a myriad of cabins, rental room occupancy. Mountain Resort awaits. Offering homes and condos (with pet-friendly four lodging options (including hotel options). Choose from 28 cabins at · Each room has a king-size bed, gas fi replace & sitting area, TV-VCR, bath rooms, condos and rental homes), Lake Creek Lodge in Metolius (10 with spa tub and towel warmer, small find Mount Bachelor Village Resort. are pet-friendly), while the Native refrigerator & high-speed internet. In Bend, there’s the 1910 craftsman American-themed, 10,000-square-foot B&B Lara House Lodge overlooking Lodge at Suttle Lake offers both lodge Blue Spruce Bed & Breakfast Mirror Lake, the reasonably priced suites and rustic cabins. Seventeen 444 S Spruce Street Bend Riverside Inn and Suites and miles south of Bend is Sunriver, where Sisters, OR 97759 the quirky, fun McMenamins Old St. the options are dizzying. Take a look www.blue-spruce.biz Francis School. Thirty miles north- at Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals west of Bend is Black Butte Ranch, an (offering rentals from one to seven

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26 www.SkiOregon.org bedrooms) and Village Properties (with access to the SHARC, an aquatic and recreation center). Approximately 30 miles southeast of Sunriver, located on the shores of Paulina Lake inside the Newberry Crater, is the 14-cabin Paulina Lake Lodge. What to Do Relax at a full-service spa, such as the Shibui Spa at Five Pine Lodge in Sisters, Jinsei Spa and Anjou Spa & Salon in Bend, or the Sage Springs Club & Spa at Sunriver Resort. Check out the Bend Ale Trail, made up of nine neighboring breweries (walkable GET YOUR KICKS or via shuttle). Families will enjoy the Oregon Observatory at Sunriver, Mt. Bachelor’s Snowblast Tubing Park or ON HIGHWAY open sleigh rides courtesy of the stables at Sunriver Resort. Wanderlust Tours has many winter and family-oriented tours (including an exploration of lava caves). Or, throwing plans to the wind, stroll through Bend’s Old Mill District and the Bend Factory Stores before taking in some late-night fun, food, drink, music and games at the ever- Highway 26, Warm Springs | indianheadgaming.com | 541.460.7777 popular Astro Lounge.

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BeyondTheSlopes Mt. Hood Mt. Hood, the Pacific Northwest’s answer to the Matterhorn, holds sway over an array of villages such as Government Camp, Brightwood, Welches, Zigzag and Rhododendron. Meanwhile, the picturesque city of Hood River waves from 30 miles away, bordered on the north by the sparkling Columbia River. The world- Your Vacation Rental connection for famous Timberline Lodge (and its concomitant ski area) burrows into the mountain Majestic Mt. Hood which offers some approximately halfway up, at the 6,000-foot level, beckoning one and all to come of the most spectacular skiing and eat, drink, ski, play and stay. Additional ski areas include Cooper Spur, Mt. Hood snowboarding in the Northwest Meadows and Mt. Hood Skibowl.

Where to Eat Stumptown coffee, teas, pastries and Other than the many options offered chocolate). Amid the panoply of eateries at Timberline (the lunch buffet and in Hood River, discover Cornerstone elegant dinners at the Cascade Dining Cuisine, the popular Brian’s Room, casual fare at Ram’s Head Bar, Pourhouse, waterside Riverside and pizza and microbrews at the Blue Ox the romantic Celilo. New additions Your Mt Hood Adventure is just an hour Bar, plus Wy’east Day Lodge choices), include Double Mountain Brewery from PDX. Hot tubs, saunas, & fireplaces it’s a mix of old-time favorites and & Taproom and, down on the water- make our vacation homes ideal. Everything new rallying ’round the mountain. front, pFriem Family Brewers. from cozy vintage cabins to sleek, spacious ski lodges. Close to skiing and snowboarding Such favorites as the Ice Axe Grill in at Timberline Lodge, Mt Hood Skibowl, Government Camp, the family-owned Where to Stay & Mt Hood Meadows. ZigZag Inn and the hopping joint Lodging choices in the expansive area Discount Lift Tickets available Charlie’s Mountain View exist along- of Mt. Hood are as plentiful as snow- 866-622 1142 side such newbies as Wraptitude (hot flakes. Stay on the mountain itself by www.mthoodrent.com and cold healthy wraps), El Burro Loco opting for a rustic, handcrafted room 23804 E Greenwood Avenue, Welches, OR (Mexican cuisine) and Cafe Aria (with at Timberline Lodge. For an upscale

28 www.SkiOregon.org COLUMBIA GORGE experience, try The Resort at The Mountain. Scattered among the INN villages, find the Best Western Mt. The Best Value in the Gorge! Hood Inn and the lodges/condos $ 59 and up of Collins Lake Resort. Beautifully appointed rental homes are available at Mt. Hood Vacation Rentals. There are also the affordably priced Cabins Creekside at Welches and the one-, two- and three-bedroom options at Mt. Hood Resort Condos. In Hood Columbia Gorge Motel is bordered by the spectacu- River, choices include the Hood River lar Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, BnB, villas at Columbia Cliff Villas close to waterfalls, sternwheeler cruises, an award- Hotel (perched atop a 208-foot water- winning fi shing marina, world-class windsurfi ng, fall, overlooking the Gorge), home hiking, climbing, biking, whitewater rafting, kayaking, cycling trail, salmon, restaurants, galleries, groceries rentals with Gorge Central Vacation and a museum. We take pride in our clean, comfort- Rentals, the 194-room Best Western able accommodations. All of our spacious bedrooms Plus Hood River Inn that edges the are newly remodeled with comfortable beds, coffee, waterfront or, for a bit of history fridge and microwave, along with cable television and WIFI internet. mixed with vintage European beauty, the Hood River Hotel. 404 WA NA PA STREET CASCADE LOCKS, OR 97014 What to Do 541-374-0015 [email protected] A National Historic Landmark, www.columbiagorgemotelor.com Timberline Lodge is a shining example of Oregon history (some of “The Shining’s” exterior shots are of the lodge), and it just celebrated its 75th birthday. View the 30-minute Mt. Hood Village video depicting the 1930s WPA workers erecting Timberline by hand, or appreciate a whole new sense of the place from the self-guided lodge tours. (Note that Timberline offers an Mt. Hood VillageWinter rents Cabins andWith Us! iPhone app as well.) Shuffleboard and Cottages all winter long! table tennis are available in the Barlow Room, or you can simply read and relax in front of the lobby’s massive Our Stay-n-Store program allows you to fireplace. Government Camp offers store your RV at Mt. Hood Village! live music at Charlie’s Mountain Stay in your RV 8 nights per month for a View, while book readings are held discounted monthly rate. No more running your at the Wy’east Book Shoppe & Art Gallery. Check out Mt. Hood RV up and down the snow covered mountain Adventure’s moonlight snowshoe during ski season. tours at Trillium Lake, the snowmobile tours at Frog Lake or a romantic sleigh We are only minutes from each ride. Offering a respite from the great outdoors, Mt. Hood Roasters is open Mt Hood Ski Resort daily, holding tours of its facility. And A shuttle takes you from our park to the during a visit to Hood River, after ski slopes, no driving is necessary. browsing the shops and art galleries, enjoy the sweeping views of the Gorge while sitting on the deck, sipping a Call Today 800-255-3069 www.RVontheGO.com microbrew at the Full Sail Tasting Room & Pub. Local Call 503-622-4011 www.mthoodvillage.com

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Seaside 47 Mt. Hood includes: Milton-Freewater Cooper Spur Cannon Beach St. Helens Umatilla 11 26 Vernonia Warren Mt. Hood Meadows Hermiston Scappoose Mt. Hood Skibowl 84 37 Timberline Lodge Ski Area Echo 3 North Plains Hood Banks Cascade River 82 Garibaldi 84 Locks 74 204 6 Cornelius Troutdale Forest Grove Aloha Maywood Moro 19 350 FairviewWood Village Beaverton Milwaukie Tillamook Gaston Lake Oswego Sandy 97 Enterprise 47 King City Damascus 35 74 82 Tualatin Welchehes 197 206 Yamhill Sherwood Oregon City Dundee Carlton Barlow Estacada Canby 216 206 395 224 Aurora 211 244 Union 39 22 Molalla 26 216 237 Sheridan 18 Amity 207 Willamina Keizer 203 Lincoln City 18 22 213 Silverton Dallas Aumsville 218 19 Independence Turner Sublimity 30 Monmouth Stayton 86 223 99W 101 226 22 Warm Springs 97 Baker City Adair Village 207 Newport 20 Madras 7 245

John Day Prairie City Black Butte Crooked 34 26 Mt. Vernon Sweet Home 20 Ranch River Ranch Canyon City 26 126 126 Prineville Junction City 5 Redmond 84 97 Blue River Walterville Ontario Florence 126 395 Creswell Lowell 58 20 20 201 Cottage Grove Oakridge Reedsport 38 Adrian Burns Hines 138 North Bend Sutherlin 138

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Seaside 47 Mt. Hood includes: Milton-Freewater Cooper Spur Cannon Beach St. Helens Umatilla 11 26 Vernonia Warren Mt. Hood Meadows Hermiston Scappoose Mt. Hood Skibowl 84 37 Timberline Lodge Ski Area Echo 3 North Plains Hood Banks Cascade River 82 Garibaldi 84 Locks 74 204 6 Cornelius Troutdale Forest Grove Aloha Maywood Moro 19 350 FairviewWood Village Beaverton Milwaukie Tillamook Gaston Lake Oswego Sandy 97 Enterprise 47 King City Damascus 35 74 82 Tualatin Welchehes 197 206 Yamhill Sherwood Oregon City Dundee Carlton Barlow Estacada Canby 216 206 395 224 Aurora 211 244 Union 39 22 Molalla 26 216 237 Sheridan 18 Amity 207 Willamina Keizer 203 Lincoln City 18 22 213 Silverton Dallas Aumsville 218 19 Independence Turner Sublimity 30 Monmouth Stayton 86 223 99W 101 226 22 Warm Springs 97 Baker City Adair Village 207 Newport 20 Madras 7 245

John Day Prairie City Black Butte Crooked 34 26 Mt. Vernon Sweet Home 20 Ranch River Ranch Canyon City 26 126 126 Prineville Junction City 5 Redmond 84 97 Blue River Walterville Ontario Florence 126 395 Creswell Lowell 58 20 Ski area profiles 20 201 Cottage Grove Oakridge Reedsport 32 Mt. Hood Skibowl 38 Adrian Burns 33 Mt. Hood Meadows Hines 138 34 Mt. Bachelor North Bend 34 Cat Ski Mt. Bailey Sutherlin 138 35 Timberline Lodge Ski Area 36 Anthony Lakes Ski Area 78 Coquille 31 Bandon 37 Hoodoo Ski Area 138 Myrtle Point 205 38 Cooper Spur 42 Myrtle Creek CRATER LAKE 38 Mt. Ashland 101 395 62 38 Spout Springs95 227 62 97 38 Warner Canyon Ski Area 38 Willamette Pass Resort 5

™ 140 140 Available95 at many Oregon ski resorts, the $2 tag represents 100 199 kilowatt-hours of energy gained through wind power—that’s enough to offset emissions from a 150-mile car trip. Lakeview 140 Brookings 66 39

www.SkiOregon.org 31 SkiAreas Mt. Hood Skibowl Mt. Hood meadows 800.SKI.BOWL (754.2695), Snow Report: 503.222.BOWL (2695), Skibowl.com 800.SKI.HOOD (754.4663), Snow Report: 503.227.SNOW (7669), SkiHood.com Hwy. 26, 52 miles east of Portland Hwy. 35, 67 miles east of Portland or 35 miles south of Hood River Bragging Rights  With more than 34 runs, two fully lit terrain parks and night skiing seven nights a week, “Skibowl offers the most night skiing terrain in North America.” – Ski Magazine  Mt. Hood Fusion Pass is the best value on Mt. Hood. Unlimited Pass to both Skibowl and Timberline for the nation’s longest ski season. MtHoodFusionPass.com Ticket & Pass Rates Adult: Midweek: $49 (3 p.m.-close: $30) Weekend & Holiday: $49 (3 p.m.-close: $30) Junior (7–12) & Senior (65–71): Midweek: $29 (3 p.m.-close: $26) Weekend & Holiday: $29 (3 p.m.-close: $26)

Collins Lake Resort Child (6 & under) & Senior (72+): SKI FREE Grand Lodges You’re Invited Ladies Night Special prices (to be determined) for gals on Tuesdays. The closest ski area to Portland, Skibowl is America’s largest night Holiday Fun ski area and offers the most extreme skiing and snowboarding on Dec. 15, 2012 Mt. Hood and the most lit blackdiamond runs in Oregon. Santa Claus and Frosty shred the slopes and The resort features more than 300 snowmobile, snowshoe and Nordic ski- visit the Tube Hill. acres of choice gladed terrain in the ing tours or rent equipment through 25th Annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks “Outback,” excellent steep corduroy that’s Skibowl’s sister company, Mt. Hood Extravaganza groomed by a Sherpa winch cat, and two Adventure (MtHoodAdventure.com). Dec. 31, 2012 progressive terrain parks. Stay the night at Collins Lake Resort Beer garden, fireworks at midnight, family- Skibowl’s Olympic Ski School is oper- (CollinsLakeResort.com) in the heart friendly fun and riding ’til 2 a.m. ated under the direction of Petr Kakes, of Government Camp and enjoy a Hope on the Slopes former Olympic speed skier. Offerings revitalized dining, shopping and night- March 1-2, 2013 include First Timer’s Packages, a 1-2-3 life scene, and a free Porch to Powder Join this incredible 24-hour vertical challenge Guaranteed Learn to Ski or Ride program, shuttle the next morning. Stay two to benefit the American Cancer Society. Put advanced clinics and private lessons. Kids nights at Collins Lake and ski free together your team of boarders and skiers love the Mogul Buster Ski School, a fully midweek. and ride all night, or start with the 6-, 12- or supervised, one-day and 18-hour challenge. Music, fun fund raising four-week program for and a stirring torchlight parade. children ages 4–13. Also 12th Annual Snow Beach Spring Break available is the Mitey Festival Mite program, which March 23, 2013 teaches basic skiing and The most fun on the mountain, including racing techniques to contests and live music. children 13 and younger. Red Bull Schlittentag Beyond downhill, the March 30, 2013 Skibowl Snow Tubing Get a start on building your craft now. and Adventure Park King and Queen of the Mountain offers fun in the shape April 6, 2013 of multiple tube hills, Do you have what it takes to be crowned? including lift-served tub- A unique top-to-bottom race for skiers and ing, kids’ snowmobiles boarders featuring speed, freestyle, slalom and the enclosed Kids and jumps. Great prizes and bragging rights SuperPlay Zone. You at stake. can also take guided

32 www.SkiOregon.org SkiAreas ™ Mt. Hood meadows 800.SKI.HOOD (754.4663), Snow Report: 503.227.SNOW (7669), SkiHood.com Hwy. 35, 67 miles east of Portland or 35 miles south of Hood River New RFID “hands free” gates at every lift provide easy access to Bragging Rights  Meadows has RFID “hands free” gates at your favorite terrain. Sprawling across Mt. Hood’s southeast flank, every lift for ultimate guest convenience. Mt. Hood Meadows welcomes and challenges all levels of skiers  Meadows has converted its message board and snowboarders. The truck signs to battery power to reduce wide-open terrain off of the idling and carbon emissions by 75%. Cascade Express (voted most  Meadows was voted “Oregon’s Best Resort 9000 ft popular cruising terrain in and Attraction” by the readers of Northwest Oregon) offers panoramic Meetings + Events magazine in 2011. views halfway across Oregon 7300 ft from its 7,300-foot perch. Ticket & Pass

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EASY RIDER PARK PLACE into the seemingly endless DAISY STADIUM EXPRESS FOREST PARK SUPERPIPE Junior (7-14) 9 a.m. – close: $46 pitch of powder-filled THE ZOO MINIPIPE BALLROOM CARPET 5368 ft BUTTERCUP Child (6 & under) 9 a.m. – close: $10 SHIPYARD Heather Canyon. ADVENTURE PARK Senior (65+) 9 a.m. – close: $46 Meadows averages more than 430 inches of You’re Invited HOOD RIVER EXPRESS snowfall annually, and the NW Ski & Snowboard Demo Day Northwest’s most advanced 4528 ft Dec. 16, 2012 NORDIC CENTER All the manufacturers demo next year’s

IVER FROM GOV HOOD R fleet of grooming machines ERNM FROM E NT C A M P equipment in this early-season event. ensures optimal surface conditions. This specialized Burton Mountain Festival & Demo Tour equipment and a creative Super Stop crew also design and main- Dec. 21-23, 2012 tain up to six terrain parks, including an restaurant, serving an array of sandwiches, Riders of all ages are given the chance to try the latest Burton gear at no cost. in-ground superpipe. gourmet burgers and salads, and also at The skiing doesn’t stop when the sun the Vertical Restaurant atop the North Spring Brew Fest goes down, as Meadows After Dark offers Lodge. Both have full-service bars featur- March 23, 2013 affordable night riding, special promo- ing après-ski drinks, tasty Northwest Taste microbrews and craft beers from tions and lots of fun five nights a week. microbrews and local wines. Five other around the Northwest to celebrate the arrival of spring! Meadows has introduced the sports on-site restaurant facilities ensure you’ll of skiing and snowboarding to more get a flavorful meal and the nourishment Sno-Kona Pond Skim Oregonians than any other ski resort. you’ll need to make the most of your April 27, 2013 With a separate “fun zone” supported day on the slopes. Intrepid skiers and snowboarders “skim” by two Wonder Carpets on the snow The Northwest’s largest equipment across a pond of water for glory and a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii! conveyers, beginners learn technique and rental facility is located at Mt. Hood to have fun fast. The PSIA-certified adult Meadows. The High Performance Center snow sports and Children’s Learning offers custom boot fitting to make sure Centers offer private and group lessons you get the comfort and performance you daily. There’s a certified day care center deserve. You can also demo skis, boots for kids ages six weeks to four years. and snowboards, so you can bring your After an exhilarating day on the slopes, boots and leave your boards at home, or dine guilt-free at one of several restaurants, try before you buy. We offer a “30 Day where the primary food vendor is Food Best Price Guarantee” on new ski and Alliance Certified, using all natural, local, snowboard equipment. sustainable food whenever possible. The Mt. Hood Meadows partners with a Fresh Tracks Deli offers made-to-order dozen lodging establishments to offer sandwiches, salads and other fresh, discounted lift tickets during your stay. healthful fare favoring local ingredients — The properties range from resort condo- organic when possible — and some glu- miniums to hotels to cabins. ten-free items. Meadows offers sit-down For more information, visit service at its slopeside Alpenstube SkiHood.com or call 800.SKI.HOOD. Richard Hallman / FreelanceImaging.com

www.SkiOregon.org 33 SkiAreas Mt. Bachelor 800.829.2442, Snow Report: 541.382.7888, MtBachelor.com ™ Cascade Lakes Hwy., 22 miles southwest of Bend Just west of Bend sits Mt. Bachelor, the largest Bragging Rights ski area in the Cascades.  Home of Snowboarder magazine’s Mt. Bachelor offers 360 Superpark degrees of skiing and riding  Five-year snowfall average of 537 inches terrain on nearly 3,700 acres  Bend is officially ‘Beer City USA’ with from the 9,065-foot summit. 15 craft breweries, the most per capita in Mt. Bachelor’s elevation the U.S.! convinces Mother Nature  The most skiable acreage and highest to drop some of the driest, elevation resort in the Cascades lightest snow found in the region. The last two seasons have seen totals eclipsing 500 inches of snow. Operating Ticket & Pass entirely within the Deschutes National Forest, Mt. Bachelor has offered a unique Information and Rates wilderness skiing experience for over 50 years. Adult Daily Lift Ticket: $65-$76 Eleven lifts, seven of which are high-speed quads, whisk skiers and snowboarders up a Teen (13–18): $55-$65 total vertical drop of 3,365 feet. Typically open from Thanksgiving deep into May, Mt. Youth (6–12): $40-$46 Bachelor offers a full lineup of terrain parks, ski school services, rentals, demos, dining Seniors (65–69): $55-$65 Seniors (70+): $40-$46 and events. Need to update your gear? Mt. Bachelor is home to the largest specialty Child (5 & Under): FREE retail shop in Oregon. A 56-kilometer Nordic facility is groomed nightly adjacent to the downhill ski area. Other on-snow activities include dogsledding and lift-serviced tubing. Mt. Bachelor’s close proximity to Bend and Sunriver means there is no shortage of nightlife, lodging and other outdoor pursuits. There’s even a daily shuttle service from Bend. Being on the eastern side of the Cascades also means that you’ll likely have comfortable weather in town, even when it’s wintry at the mountain. cat ski mt. bailey 800.733.7593 ext. 754, CatSkiMtBailey.com From Roseburg, Hwy. 138 east to Diamond Lake Resort Bragging Rights Located at the summit  At 30-years-old, Cat Ski Mt. Bailey is the of Southern Oregon’s Cascade oldest full-time snowcat skiing operation in Mountains, just five miles north the U.S. of Crater Lake National Park,  Mt. Bailey receives an average 600 inches Cat Ski Mt. Bailey is Oregon’s of snow each season. longest-operating snowcat skiing  Each day, a maximum of 12 skiers or outfit and offers 6,000 acres of snowboarders get 6,000 acres of terrain ungroomed backcountry terrain. to themselves. First tracks every day. Twelve skiers and/or snow- boarders, led by guides, challenge Ticket & Pass 15,000 to 18,000 vertical feet of Information and Rates avalanche chutes, timbered runs Daily Skiing: $350 per person, per day, and open bowls each day. If your which includes shuttle service to and from skills are dialed, Mt. Bailey is the the snowcat place to be! At an elevation of 8,363 feet, Mt. Bailey catches the full brunt of wet Pacific winter storms. The mountain averages 600 inches of snowfall each season, rivaling that of the Rockies and the British Columbia interior. Unlike heli operations, which are grounded during storms, the snowcat can access the mountain during heavy snow events. With 360 degrees of skiable terrain to pick from, the guides always find ample protected runs.

34 www.SkiOregon.org SkiAreas ™ timberline lodge ski area 503.272.3311 or 800.547.1406, Snow Report: 503.222.2211, TimberlineLodge.com Timberline is 60 miles due east of Portland on Hwy. 26 to Government Camp, then six miles up scenic Timberline Road. Introducing people to snow sports since 1937, Timberline is Bragging Rights  Longest season in North America, with full- widely regarded as Oregon’s premier family ski area. Timberline time operations until Labor Day and the has an appealing combination of 3,690 vertical feet of skiing only fall season skiing and snowboarding, and riding, diverse natural terrain, excellent grooming and the on Palmer Snowfield (weather/conditions permitting) National Historic Landmark Lodge,  which offers slope-side lodging in Timberline has the most vertical feet — 3,690 — of skiing in the U.S. 70 cozy guest rooms, award-winning Pacific Northwest. cuisine and a passionate staff.  On top of all that, Timberline is Timberline Lodge is the only ski-in/ski-out lodging facility in Oregon. This National home to North America’s longest ski Historic Landmark was constructed of season. Abundant snowfall provides mammoth timbers and native stone in excellent spring conditions to “ride the 1937, and stands today as a tribute to the endless winter” daily through Memo- rugged spirit of the Pacific Northwest. rial Day. After that, the action moves uphill to the famous Palmer Snowfield. Ticket & Pass Timberline becomes an international Information and Rates destination during the summer as skiers Adult Peak/Regular: $66/$60; Teen Peak/ and snowboarders flock to the slopes Regular: $54/$50; Junior & Senior: $40; for what is perhaps the finest summer Senior Legacy (age 71+) and Child (age 6 & ski program in the world. under): Free Timberline has ideal terrain for learn- Weekday Plus Pass: Timberline’s best value! ing. Ask about the various packages for Ski winter weekdays, excluding holidays, beginners of all ages. And if you’re look- PLUS daily April 1–May 27, 2013. ing for more adventure, check out the Flex Pass: Buy credits to use at your discretion. 220 acres of recently added terrain in Available in 10 and five credit versions. Still Creek Basin, which includes eight alpine trails and the longest lift on Mt. Mt. Hood Fusion Pass: This pass provides Hood, whisking skiers and riders from unlimited skiing and riding at both Timberline bottom to top in just over six minutes. and Mt. Hood Skibowl. Three low-priced age categories are available. For more information, visit MtHoodFusionPass.com. You’re Invited Friday Night Features The Friday Night Rail Jam Series attracts skiers and riders for fun, down-home jamstyle competitions. Look for five events this winter. The full event calendar can be seen at TimberlineLodge.com/events.

www.SkiOregon.org 35 SkiAreas Anthony Lakes Ski area 541.856.3277, Snow Report: 541.856.3277 ext. 1, AnthonyLakes.com ™ 47500 Anthony Lake Hwy., North Powder. Exit 285 off I-84 at North Powder, between Baker City and La Grande. Bragging Rights  Celebrating 50 years Highest base elevation in Oregon at 7,100 feet this season, Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort — situated  Short lift lines high in the Elkhorn Mountains  Endless perfect powder in Eastern Oregon — is a nov-  Outstanding Nordic, snow shoe trails elty you have to experience to and backcountry skiing understand. Known for their incredible powder; great back Ticket & Pass country access; and friendly, Information and Rates laidback atmosphere, Anthony Adult All Day: $35 / After 1 p.m.: $24 Lakes is one-of-a-kind. Open Student (13–18) All Day: $29 / After 1 p.m.: from late November until early April, this non-profit resort is one of Oregon’s best $20 kept secrets. The Rock Garden Chair Lift serves 21 runs that drop more than 900 Child (7–12) All Day: $21 / After 1 p.m.: vertical feet with 40 percent rated expert terrain. The lodge café features fresh ingre- $17 dients and local beef. The Star Bottle Saloon is a special experience in itself that Child (6 & under) All Day/After 1 p.m.: $5 offers good times in a historical setting. Nestled between La Grande and Baker City, Senior (70+): $25 / After 1 p.m.: $22 Anthony Lakes is just 19 miles west of I-84. Start your weekend off early with half price Thursdays. The beautiful scenery is also great at a slightly slower pace with over Bunny Hill Tows: $12 / After 1 p.m.: $10 30 kilometers of groomed cross country trails. The quaint Nordic Lodge offers an Nordic Trail Pass: $13 assortment of fresh food options as well as a small selection of local beers. Want to Rental & Ski School packages available experience fresh, untracked powder? Book a guided back country cat skiing trip for only $199 for a full day! New this year: Groups can “Own the Mountain” for a day.

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Stay with us! Miles and miles of snowmobiling trails surround this area. Ski packages available. We have 153 www.skifever.org spacious and comfortable clean rooms that are all 100% smoke free. We offer friendly service, family dining and on-site lounge. Seasonal heated outdoor pool, 24 hour indoor hot tub. Suites available. Catering and Banquet rooms also available. Call for reservations toll free 1-800-233-2368 BEST WESTERN Sunridge Inn 1 Sunridge Lane | Baker City, Oregon BestWestern.com

36 www.SkiOregon.org SkiAreas hoodoo ski area 541.822.3799, Snow Report: 541.822.DEEP (3337), Hoodoo.com Hwy. 20, 20 miles west of Sisters Bragging Rights It’s time to celebrate 75 • Tightwad Tuesday: Ski or snowboard every seasons at Hoodoo Ski Area! Founded Tuesday starting January 8 for only $19! in 1938, Hoodoo has evolved from a • On January 12, Hoodoo hosts the largest small ski bowl in Central Oregon with annual Telemark festival on the West coast. just a few runs, to a full-service ski area • Hoodoo has 32 RV sites available just a few filled with nearly all of the amenities steps from the lodge and chairlifts. All sites found at larger, more expensive resorts. come with electric hookups and the lodge Seventy-five years later, Hoodoo guests has showers available 24/7. Après ski – enjoy comfortable dining areas and Oregon style a separate bar with big-screen TVs, a • $195 gets you five unrestricted adult lift full-service rental department and a retail store. tickets that can be used on any day, Hoodoo’s staff does an excellent job keeping the slopes maintained to the highest anytime, by anyone in possession of the standards, but Hoodoo’s claim to fame is its family-friendly atmosphere and afford- card. AnyCards are sold September-March ability. Parents don’t have to worry about kids getting lost if they decide to split up by select local vendors, REI stores and in to enjoy different parts of the mountain because nearly all the runs end right back at advance by phone (541.822.3799). the main ski bowl near the lodge. Hot tip: First-timers will appreciate the easy in-and- Ticket & Pass out terrain from Hoodoo’s spacious, 60,000-square-foot lodge to the chair lifts. Hoodoo Ski Area has five lifts (including three quads), 32 runs and 806 skiable acres. Information and Rates Cross-country skiers can explore 19 kilometers of scenic groomed trails, while the Adults (12–64) beginners section includes the Easy Rider lift and a carousel for kids. Enjoy skiing Weekend Regular: $45 Junior (6–11) and Senior (age 65+) under the stars? Hoodoo is open for night skiing from 4 to 9 p.m. every Friday and Weekend Regular: $32 Saturday from December 21, 2012 to March 30, 2013. Kids (5 & under): Free First time on the slopes? Hoodoo’s Ski & Ride School is the perfect place for beginners to learn a new snow sport. The Mountain Cub program provides a fun, You’re Invited safe learning environment for kids ages 4-9. New Year’s Eve Party For those who like to ski and stay, Hoodoo offers 32 ski-in/ski-out RV hookups Dec. 31, 2012 just a few steps from the lodge (permit required for overnight vehicles). Hot tip: Presented by Pepsi: Games, activities, live music Order a Hoodoo Voodoo IPA and tailgate right from your RV or trailer. Après ski — and professional fireworks on the mountain. Oregon style! Winter Carnival Need a break from the slopes? Hoodoo’s Autobahn Tubing Park is one of the larg- Feb. 9, 2013 est of its kind in the country. A cable tow takes riders to the top of the hill for 800+ Presented by Subaru of Bend: Kids games, foot runs and gravity fueled excitement (Hoodoo tubes only, included with your dummy downhill, BBQ, live music and Autobahn ticket!). The Autobahn is perfect for people of any age, athletic ability and fireworks. budget. Hot tip: Stay just 15 minutes away at Black Butte Ranch and receive two adult Rodeo Day lift tickets or four kids’ Autobahn tubing passes! March 30, 2013 Join Hoodoo Ski Area — the most centrally located, family-friendly ski area in Ride the mechanical bull. Enter in the Sixth Annual Chili Cook-off. Oregon—for an exciting, fun-filled 75th season!

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www.SkiOregon.org 37 SkiAreas Cooper Spur Spout springs 541.352.6692, Snow Report: 541.566.0320 541.352.7803 SpoutSpringsSkiResort.com CooperSpur.com 79327 Hwy. 204, 22 miles east of Weston Hwy. 35, 23 miles south of Hood River Although Spout Springs is one of Oregon’s Cooper Spur specializes in affordable win- oldest ski areas, a recent retrofitting ter fun for the whole family, offering 10 has blended age-old family charm with runs of fun for skiing and snowboarding modern ski and snowboard amenities. plus a tubing center. Eighty percent of the Located at 5,400 feet in the Tollgate terrain at Cooper Spur is beginner and Summit of the Blue Mountains, Spout intermediate, providing an ideal learning Springs has two chairlifts that serve both environment. Parents can sit at the lodge gentle slopes for beginners and secluded Mt. Ashland ™ and survey the entire area, relaxing with 541.482.2897 glades for more advanced enthusiasts. confidence as their kids explore the 50-acre Snow Report: 541.482.2754 (Tip: Check out the T-bar path for a winter playground. MtAshland.com speedier descent.) Exit 6 off I-5, 18 miles from Ashland If you’re in need of a lesson, Spout Springs boasts the largest learn-to-ski hill Mt. Ashland is only eight miles off in the region with a staff offering some Interstate 5 in Southern Oregon, and four decades of experience. features four chairlifts with over 220 acres of skiing. At 7,500 feet, Mt. Ashland is the highest point in the Siskiyou Mountains and receives an average of 300 inches of snow annually. About a half hour drive from the charming town of Ashland, where rich cultural experiences await after

Jay Jay Carroll your ski adventure. Willamette pass resort 541.345.SNOW (7669), WillamettePass.com Hwy. 58, 65 miles southeast of Eugene

Willamette Pass Ski Resort is a little day ski area with big mountain features, Emilio Emilio Trampuz including the biggest, fastest chairlift in Warner Canyon the state! Come enjoy easy beginner slopes Ski Area or extreme black diamond terrain, as well 541.947.5001 as 360 degree views from the top. If you Find the following WarnerCanyon.org like winter, you will love Willamette Pass on our website: Hwy. 140, 10 miles northeast of Lakeview Resort! Ski it, ride it, live it.  Conditions Want to avoid long lift lines and expen-  Ski Resort Information sive lift tickets? Try Warner Canyon!  Hot Deals Located in south central Oregon’s Warner Mountain Range, this area has a unique,  Lodging Properties friendly, Western charm. Warner Canyon  Summer Activities is an affordable place to take the entire  Transportation family and offers an open, uncrowded  Special Events atmosphere with a mix of groomed and ungroomed terrain for beginners to  Local Retailers experts. It’s an ideal place to learn to ski  Learn to Ski/Ride Programs or snowboard, improve your skills or  And more! rip up some powder. It features some of Oregon’s lightest and driest snow and frequent sunny days. www.SkiOregon.org

38 www.SkiOregon.org Hood Spout River Springs Pendleton Mt. Hood Salem Baker City Anthony Hoodoo Lakes Eugene Bend Willamette Pass Mt. Bachelor Mt. Bailey Warner Canyon Mt. Ashland Lakeview Oregon’s ski areas (For more information, visit SkiOregon.org)

mt. hood Season Average Annual Total VerticalBase Drop Lodge Top Lift ElevationAcres of Terrain# of Runs Sno-ParkNight Required SkiingMeeting RoomsDay CareTerrain ParkHalf-pipeSuper-pipeCross-CountrySnowshoeingTubing Snowcat Skiing Snowfall Elevation cooper spur Dec.–March 100" 350' 4,000' 4,350' 50 10 ■ C ■ ■ ■ ■ 541.352.7803, CooperSpur.com

Mt. Hood Meadows mid-Nov.– 430" 2,777' 4,523' 7,300' 2,150 85 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ in ■ C C 503.227.SNOW or 800.SKI.HOOD late April ground SkiHood.com

Mt. Hood Skibowl mid-Nov.– 300" 1,500' 3,500' 5,000' 960 65 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 800.SKI.BOWL, Skibowl.com mid-April

Timberline lodge ski area mid-Nov.– 400" 3,690' 6,000' 8,540' 1,650 41 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 800.547.1406 Labor Day TimberlineLodge.com central mt. bachelor mid-Nov.–May 386" 3,365' 6,300' 9,065' 3,683 71 ■ ■ ■ ■ in ■ ■ ■ 800.829.2442, MtBachelor.com ground hoodoo ski area Thanksgiving– 350" 1,035' 4,668' 5,703' 800 32 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 541.822.3799, Hoodoo.com mid-April willamette valley willamette pass Nov.– 430" 1,563' 5,120' 6,683' 1,825 29 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 541.345.7669, WillamettePass.com April southern

Mt. Ashland early Dec.– 300" 1,150' 6,350' 7,500' 200 23 ■ ■ ■ ■ 541.482.2897, MtAshland.com mid-April cat ski Mt. Bailey Dec.–May 600" 3,000' 5,300' 8,300' 6,000 unlimited C C C C ■ 800.733.7593, ext. SKI (754) CatSkiMtBailey.com, DiamondLake.net

Warner canyon Dec.– 150" 800' 5,700' 6,500' 200 22 ■ s ■ ■ C 541.947.5001, 541.947.6040 late March WarnerCanyon.org eastern

Anthony Lakes Ski area mid-Nov.– 300" 900' 7,100' 8,000' 1,100' 21 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 541.856.3277, AnthonyLakes.com mid-April spout springs Dec.–April 300" 600' 5,000' 5,600' 1,450' 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 541.566.0320, SpoutSpringsSkiResort.com

C = close by s = summer only

www.SkiOregon.org 39 PLANNING YOUR SKI TRIP Driving Map / Winter Driving Tips / Permits / Travel Guides / Resources Kirk Kirk DeVoll

Expert skiing guide Ryan Oswald at Cat Ski Mt. Bailey TR AVEL DISTANCES Oregon’s 12 ski resorts take you high into the Cascade, Siskiyou, Blue, Wallowa and other spectacular mountain ranges. Why not set out on the ultimate road trip and experience them all?! (For a more detailed map, turn to page 30.)

AST Astoria 95 mi / 153 km / 2 hrs

17 mi/ 27 km .5 hr SeasideSeaside Umatilla PDX 40 mi / 64 km 79 mi / 127 km Spout .75 hr 1.75 hrs Springs

.75 hr hr .75 1 hr 2.5 hrs Pendleton 49 mi/ 79 km Portland Hood River 146 mi / 235 km 52 mi / 84 km 70 mi / 113 km / 1.5 hrs 62 mi / 100 km Joseph 20 mi/

Tillamook 32 km 56 mi /1.5 90 hrskm .75 hr 1 hr 1 PDT 79 mi / 127 km 1.25 hrs

44 mi/ 51 mi/ 82 km 82 mi/ 51 44 mi / 71 km 71 km 88 mi / 142 km La Grande .75 hr 2.25 hrs 1 hr Oregon Mt. Hood 212 mi / 341 km .75 hr Lincoln City 47 mi / 76 km City Anthony 57 mi / 92 km Salem 4.5 hrs 129 mi / 208 km / 2.5 hrs Lakes 1 hr hrs 2.5 Baker City .5 hr Ski Area

25 mi/ 40 km hrs 2

.5 hr 24 mi/ 39 km 127 mi / 204 km 72 mi / 116 km Corvallis .5 hrs

32 mi / 52 km Albany 54 mi / 87 km / 1 hr km 161 / mi 100 ONP 122 mi / 196 km 1 hr .75 hr John Day 80 mi / 129 km Newport 43 mi / 1.75 hours 69 km 2 hrs RDM 132 mi / 213 km

50 mi/ 64 km 64

80 km mi/ 40 .75 hr .75 153 mi / 246 km 1 hr Hoodoo Bend 2.5 hrs 2.5 hrs Florence Eugene 128 mi / 206 km Ontario 2.25 hrs 61 mi / 98 km / 1.25 hrs 130 mi / 209 km

EUG 1.25 hrs

133 mi / 214Mt. km Bachelor 2.25 hrs 70 mi / 113 km 113 / mi 70 1 hr hr 1 OTH 130 mi / 209 km 2.5 hrs 2.5 hrs 48 mi / 77 km 1.25 hrs Willamette 1.75 hrs Coos Bay 83 mi / 126 km 71 mi / 114 km Pass Burns 107 mi / 172 km 2 hrs Roseburg 101 mi / 163 km 147 mi / 237 km Mt. Bailey 2.5 hour 2.75 hrs 170 mi / 274 km 137 mi / 221 km / 2.75 hrs s Crater Lake

1.5 hrs 3 hrs 54 mi / 87 km 1.5 hrs 1.5

78 mi / 126 km

96 mi / 155 km 155 / mi 96 1 hr 2.75 hrs Gold Beach 77 mi / 1.5124 hrs km 139 mi / 224 km LMT

MFR 76 mi / 122 km

.5 hr hr .5 Warner Canyon 47 km km 47

29 mi/ mi/ 29 134 mi / 216 km Medford 96 mi / 155 km

2.5 hrs 1.5 hrs Lakeview

19 km 19 1.75 hrs Brookings mi/ 12 Klamath Falls Ashland McDermitt Mt. Ashland

Fly and drive Oregon’s ski resorts are easily accessed from Portland International Airport and several convenient regional airports. Mileage and times may vary, depending on speed, detours and other factors.

DRIVING DISTANCES TO SKI RESORTS (in miles) *Mt. Hood / Anthony Spout Warner Willamette Mt. Ashland Mt. Bachelor Mt. Bailey Gov’t Camp Hoodoo Lakes Ski Area Springs Canyon Pass

Baker City 428 252 330 286 254 18 104 288 300

Bend 198 21 100 106 42 249 255 215 70

Eugene 191 117 154 155 99 400 332 241 69

Hood River 357 173 251 42 174 227 160 366 236

Medford 24 177 82 317 215 422 427 171 140

Pendleton 502 262 339 186 263 85 16 338 309

Portland 296 183 242 55 148 289 222 376 175

Salem 252 167 197 90 103 335 267 359 130

* Mt. Hood includes Mt. Hood Skibowl, Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood Meadows and Cooper Spur

www.SkiOregon.org 41 Sno-Park Permits WINTER DRIVING IN OREGON You must have a valid Sno-Park permit Check Road Conditions If you are driving in areas that have ice displayed in the windshield of your The weather in Oregon can change or snow on the road, adjust your driving vehicle if you park in designated winter quickly and dramatically, some- to fit conditions and remember these recreation parking areas (Sno-Parks) times producing challenging driving winter driving tips: between Nov. 1 and April 30. You conditions. Before heading out this • Turn off your cruise control. must also have a valid Sno-Park permit winter, we strongly urge you to visit at every ski area except Mt. Bachelor, TripCheck.com or call 511 (in Oregon • If you lose traction and your vehicle Hoodoo and Willamette Pass. Parking only), 800.977.6368 or 503.588.2941 feels like it’s floating, gradually slow in an Oregon Sno-Park without a for up-to-date information on road down. Don’t slam on the brakes. permit may result in a fine. conditions, incidents and closures. • Use caution when driving on bridges Permits are sold at all Department of or concrete highways. These surfaces Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices, and by Winter Driving Tips from are the first to freeze and become slip- permit agents in resorts, sporting goods pery when the temperature drops. stores and other retail outlets. Cost: $4 the Oregon Department of daily; $9 for a three-day permit; $25 Transportation • Slow down in advance of shaded annually. Agents are allowed to charge a Whenever there’s a chance of stormy areas, especially on curves. Shaded service fee for each permit they sell. conditions, Oregon Department of areas are cooler and may have ice Please note: Sno-Park permits issued Transportation officials encourage that is difficult to see. by Washington, California and Idaho drivers to prepare their vehicles for winter driving conditions and drive • Don’t pass snowplows or sanders, are honored in Oregon. and don’t follow them too closely. Thank you for doing your part to with extra caution. help maintain more than 100 of Oregon’s Before traveling to areas that may have Make sure your vehicle is stocked with: winter recreation areas. hazardous conditions, double-check the • Rechargeable flashlight For a complete list of Oregon Sno-Parks condition of your vehicle: and a list of DMV offices that sell • Cell phone and car adapter • Ensure the heater and defroster are Sno-Park permits, please visit Oregon.gov/ working properly. • Extra food and water ODOT/DMV/vehicle/sno_park_permits. shtml. • Test all lights. Carry spare bulbs. • Flares • Use antifreeze that’s good to -25F, • Tools: jack, lug wrench, shovel TravelOregon.com check and fill washer and other • Road maps Learn about Oregon’s seven unique fluids, and make sure hoses are not regions through gorgeous photogra- loose or brittle. • Blanket/sleeping bag(s) phy and smart, fun descriptions and • Keep wipers clean and in good condi- • Extra warm clothes, boots, hat stories. Plan a trip based on your travel tion; fill the windshield washer tank. and gloves interests — browse attractions, arts and • First aid kit culture, outdoor recreation and upcom- • Make certain your battery is fully ing events. You can even research special charged. Also check battery age, and • Pocketknife travel deals and seasonal celebrations; make sure cables are not loose or • Matches or lighter book your hotel room, campsite or RV corroded. site; check weather and road conditions; • Ensure your tires, including your • Battery jumper cables sign up for the Travel Oregon monthly spare, are in good condition and • Ice scraper and snowbrush e-newsletter and more. properly inflated for best traction. • Paper towels • Carry chains or use traction tires in • Extra washer fluid winter. • Chains or traction tires • Keep an automotive safety kit in your vehicle. • A full fuel tank Before leaving, tell a friend where you are going, the planned route and when you anticipate arriving. Keep him or her updated on any major route or arrival changes.

42 www.SkiOregon.org Oregon’s Chain Laws SkiOregon.org In Oregon, there are times when you Visit SkiOregon.org for: may be required to use chains on • Snow conditions snowy or icy roads. It’s important to • Ski resort information learn how to install your chains before bad weather strikes. • Hot deals • Lodging packages Tips on chaining up and • Retailers driving with chains • Transportation • Check your vehicle’s operator’s • Special events manual for the right type and size of chains to use. Then follow the man- • Trails and Sno-Parks ufacturer’s installation instructions. • Learn-to-ski/ride packages • Ensure chains are the proper size. Don’t deflate tires to install chains. • Don’t wait until you lose control of Oregon’s Free Travel Guides

your vehicle before chaining up. For detailed information and inspiration 2012-2013 Offi cial Visitor Guide TRAVEL OREGONwww.TravelOregon.com • Take along a waterproof tarp or about traveling around Oregon, please Adventures+Maps+Lodging+Resources plastic sheet to help keep you dry. order any of the following free guides by visiting TravelOregon.com/guides or calling • Keep children and pets safe in your 800.547.7842. car to avoid distraction and injury. • Oregon State Highway Map • Pull over in a safe place and retighten your tire chains after you have driven • Oregon Scenic Byways Driving Guide a short distance. • Travel Oregon Visitor Guide • Pull over and stop immediately if any part of a tire chain fails or comes loose. • Do not drive faster than 30 miles per hour when using chains. Accelerate and decelerate slowly. Avoid spin- ning or locking your wheels. • Remember: You can slide even with Reliability and convenience – delivered from chains, so drive carefully and slowly. your door to the lift. Get to the front of the line with Mt. Hood Meadows preferred packages Traction tires and discount lift tickets. Oregon state law allows motorists to use studded tires between Nov. 1 and March 31. Because of the damage caused by studded tires to roads, ODOT encourages drivers to consider using chains or non-studded traction tires. Visit TripCheck.com for more informa- tion on Oregon’s chain and traction tire laws and minimum chain requirements.

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www.SkiOregon.org 43 Ski Oregon Members & Visitor Resources Ski Areas Anthony Lakes ski area 47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy., North Powder 541.856.3277, AnthonyLakes.com

Cat Ski Mt. Bailey 350 Resort Dr., Diamond Lake 541.793.3333, CatSkiMountBailey.com

Cooper Spur Ski Area 10755 Cooper Spur Road, Mt. Hood 541.352.6692, CooperSpur.com

Hoodoo Ski Area Hwy. 20, Box 20, Sisters 541.822.3799, Hoodoo.com

Mt. Ashland P.O. Box 220, Ashland 541.482.2897 x203, MtAshland.com About Mt. Bachelor P.O. Box 1000, Bend Ski Oregon 541.382.2442, MtBachelor.com Mt. Hood Meadows 8800 S.E. Sunnyside Road, #112N, Clackamas 503.659.1256, SkiHood.com

Mt. Hood Skibowl P.O. Box 280, Government Camp Oregon is for adventurers. From Oregon’s storied past of 503.658.4385, Skibowl.com

Lewis and Clark, who crossed the Rockies and descended the Timberline lodge ski area Timberline Lodge, Timberline Columbia River to finally reach the Pacific Ocean, to present- 503.272.3345, TimberlineLodge.com

day windsurfers sailing that mighty Columbia, or kite boarders Warner Canyon Ski Area P.O. Box 1204, Lakeview flying like seagulls over the surf of our wild coastline. Snow 541.947.2161, LakeCountyChamber.org

riders too come in search of their next adventure. And they Willamette Pass Resort P.O. Box 5509, Eugene find it here in Oregon. 541.345.7669, WillamettePass.com Oregon skiing is not hustle and bus- wilderness just minutes from your tle as much as it is skiing like it used to home, hotel or cabin. You’ll find powder camps/programs be. Because Oregon has decided its ski skiing through dense forests, where our City of Eugene Outdoor Program areas won’t become a maze of condos, trees are like tall, solid politicians quietly 301 N. Adams St., Eugene 541.682.5329, Eugene-or.gov/rec with a manmade creek trying to rush inviting you to come and visit, or stay and burble like the real thing. You won’t and enjoy for a lifetime. Snow here is Fremont Highlanders Lakeview find shopping for exotic ski wear in a plentiful, with snow packs peaking in WarnerCanyon.org faux European village. We really aren’t April, a place where you really can ski High Cascade Snowboard Camps about the supermarket of skiing thing. all year. 5014 N.E. 15th Ave., Portland More like a friendly farmer’s market, Oregon skiing is not about resorts 503.706.0710, HighCascade.com where they may not quite know your strewn across ridges, but nestled on University of Oregon Outdoor name but they appreciate your business. or near solitary volcanoes and basaltic Program Room 37, EMU U of O, Eugene Where our products are mountains — crags. If you crave slope-side lodging, 541.346.4372, OutdoorProgram.uoregon.edu yep, just real mountains. We won’t over- we have it — like our national treasure, sell you on being the world’s greatest Timberline Lodge. We also have a anything. But you will learn for yourself wide range of resorts and comfortable Lodging that skiing in Oregon is good, really, communities just a short trip from Ashland Springs Hotel 212 E. Main, Ashland really good. your winter desires. In Oregon our 541.488.1700, AshlandSpringsHotel.com The pace at Oregon ski resorts is more mountains and forests are still sacred Bend Riverside Motel Suites casual, but we can whisk you to the top places to be tried and tested in their 1565 N.W. Wall St., Bend of real mountains as fast as anywhere, natural state. Try us once and you will 541.389.2363, BendRiversideMotel.com or you can earn your turns by putting yearn to be back as soon as time and Bennington Properties, LLC one foot in front of the other and find winter allow, and you’ll understand P.O. Box 3367 (56842 Venture Lane), Sunriver rewards like nowhere else. Snowshoe, why in Oregon, we love adventure. 541.593.6300, BenningtonProperties.com ski or ride, shuffle on skinny skis into Pure Adventure.

44 www.SkiOregon.org Best Western Plus Hood River Inn Village Properties in Sunriver Sporthill 1108 E. Marina Way, Hood River P.O. Box 3310, Sunriver 725 McKinley St., Eugene 541.386.2200, HoodRiverInn.com 866.976.9593, Village-Properties.com 541.345.9623, Sporthill.com

Black Butte Ranch Whispering Woods Resort Sunriver Sports P.O. Box 8000, Black Butte Ranch 67800 E. Nicklaus Way, Welches P.O. Box 3535, Sunriver 866.470.5191, BlackButteRanch.com 503.622.3171, WhisperingWoods.net 541.593.8369, SunriverSports.com

Collins Lake Resort Tactics Boardshop 88149 E. Creek Ridge Road, Government Camp 375 W. 4th Ave., Eugene 503.928.3498, CollinsLakeResort.com Restaurants 541.349.0087, Tactics.com Cornerstone Cuisine Columbia Cliff Villas 102 Oak St., Hood River U.S. Outdoor Store P.O. Box 887, 3880 Westcliff Dr., Hood River 541.386.1900, HoodRiverHotel.com 219 S.W. Broadway, Portland 866.912.8366, ColumbiaCliffVillas.com 503.223.5937, USOutdoor.com Full Sail Brewing Tasting Room & Pub Diamond Lake 506 Columbia St., Hood River Valian’s Ski Shop Diamond Lake 541.386.2247, FullSailBrewing.com P.O. Box 215, Government Camp 541.793.3333, DiamondLake.net 503.272.3525, ValianSkiShop.com Riverside @ Best Western Plus Hood Discover Sunriver Vacation Rentals River Inn Village Bike & Ski Shop P.O. Box 3247, Sunriver 1108 E. Marina Way, Hood River P.O. Box 3822, Sunriver 866.976.8712, DiscoverSunriver.com 541.386.4410, RiversideHoodRiver.com 541.593.2453, VillageBikeAndSki.com Geiser Grand Hotel Willamette Mountain Mercantile LLC 1996 Main St., Baker City P.O. Box 630, Oakridge 541.523.1889, GeiserGrand.com Retailers 541.782.1800, MtnMercantile.com 4 Season’s Recreational Outfitters Hood River BnB P.O. Box 4573, Sunriver 918 Oak St., Hood River 541.593.2255, 4sro.com 541.387.2997, HoodRiverBnB.com suppliers Aspect Board Shop Brownstein Rask Hood River Hotel 1009 N.W. Galveston Ave., Bend 1200 S.W. Main Building, Portland 102 Oak St., Hood River 541.389.4667, AspectShop.com 503.412.6712, BrownsteinRask.com 541.386.1900, HoodRiverHotel.com Backcountry Gear Ltd. Carl E. McNew, Managing Broker Lara House Lodge 1855 W. 2nd Ave., Eugene licensed in WA and OR 640 N.W. Congress St., Bend 541.485.4007, BCGear.com P.O. Box 773, Bingen, WA 541.388.4064, LaraHouse.com 541.490.2525, ColumbiaGorgeProperty.com Berg’s Ski Shop McMenamins Old St. Francis School 367 W. 13th Ave., Eugene Certified Folder Display 700 N.W. Bond St., Bend 541.683.1300, BergsSkiShop.com 16339 N.E. Cameron Blvd., Portland 541.382.5174, McMenamins.com 503.252.2570, CertifiedFolder.com Boardsports Mount Bachelor Village Resort 201-A E. 13th, Eugene MEDIAmerica, Inc. 19717 Mount Bachelor Dr., Bend 541.484.2588, MyBoardsports.com 503.445.8804, MEDIAmerica.net 541.389.5900, MtBachelorVillage.com Columbia Sportswear Northwest Ski Club Council Mt. Hood Inn For locations, visit Columbia.com 19510 Suncrest Ave., West Linn 87450 E. Government Camp Loop, 800.MA.BOYLE, Columbia.com 503.679.9022, NWSkiers.org Government Camp 503.272.3205, MtHoodInn.com Doug’s Sports OutWest Promotions P.O. Box 578, Hood River 509.276.1966, OutwestPromos.com Mt. Hood Resort Condos 541.386.5787, DougSports.com P.O. Box 1392, Welches Pacific Northwest Ski Areas Association 503.622.3099, MtHoodResort.com Instant Replay Sports P.O. Box 758, La Conner, WA P.O. Box 950, Newport 877.533.5520, PNSAA.org Mt. Hood Vacation Rentals 541.265.9202, InstantReplaySports.com 67898 E. Hwy. 26, Welches Skitiger.com 800.756.5405, MtHoodRentals.com Klamath Board Sports 5855 N.W. Vineyard Dr., Corvallis 316 S. 6th St., Klamath Falls 541.745.7131, SkiTiger.com Paulina Lake Lodge 541.273.9527, KlamathBoardSports.com P.O. Box 7, LaPine Snowmystr Sports 541.536.2240, PaulinaLakeLodge.com Mountain Shop 541.485.7507 1570 N.E. 37th Ave., Portland Pronghorn Club & Resort Trade Shows West 503.288.6768, MountainShop.com 65600 Pronghorn Club Dr., Bend P.O. Box 69535, Portland 541.693.5300, Pronghorn.com Peak Sports 503.249.7733, SkiFever.org 129 N.W. 2nd St., Corvallis Seventh Mountain Resort 541.754.6444, PeakSportsCorvallis.com 18575 S.W. Century Dr., Bend 877.297.6576, SeventhMountain.com Play It Again Sports-Corvallis Transportation 1422 N.W. 9th, Corvallis Aspen Limo Tours Sunriver Resort 541.754.7529, PlayItAgainSports.com 16420 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., Suite 103/539 P.O. Box 3609, Sunriver Vancouver, WA 800.801.8765, Sunriver-Resort.com Play It Again Sports-Eugene 503.274.9505, AspenLimoTours.com 2598 Willamette, Eugene The Cabins Creekside at Welches 541.342.4041, PlayItAgainSports.com Raz Transportation P.O. Box 65, Welches 11655 S.W. Pacific Hwy., Portland 503.622.4275, MtHoodCabins.com Recreational Equipment, Inc. 503.684.3322, RazTrans.com 306 Lawrence St., Eugene Timberline lodge 541.465.1800, REI.com Timberline Lodge, Timberline 503.272.3345, TimberlineLodge.com

www.SkiOregon.org 45 Visitor information Newport Chamber of Commerce Albany Visitors Association 555 S.E. Coast Hwy., Newport 250 Broadalbin, Suite 110, Albany 541.265.8801, NewportChamber.org 541.928.0911, AlbanyVisitors.com Oakridge/Westfir Area Chamber of Ashland Chamber of Commerce Commerce 110 E. Main St., Ashland P.O. Box 217, Oakridge 541.482.3486, AshlandChamber.com 541.782.4146, OakridgeChamber.com

Baker County Chamber of Commerce Ontario Visitor & Convention Bureau 490 Campbell St., Baker City 876 S.W. 4th Ave., Ontario 541.523.5855, VisitBaker.com 541.889.8012, OntarioChamber.com

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Redmond Chamber of Commerce 50 Central Ave., Coos Bay 446 S.W. 7th, Redmond For more information on Ski Oregon or 541.269.0215, OregonsBayAreaChamber.com 541.548.4835, VisitRedmondOregon.com membership opportunities, please contact Bend Visitors & Convention Bureau Roseburg Visitor Center & Chamber 503.768.4299 or [email protected]. 917 N.W. Harriman, Bend 410 S.E. Spruce, Roseburg 541.382.8048, VisitBend.com 800.444.9584, VisitRoseburg.com Central Oregon Visitors Association Seaside Civic & Convention Center Gene Landsmann 661 S.W. Powerhouse Dr. #1301, Bend 415 1st Ave., Seaside 800.800.8334, VisitCentralOregon.com 503.738.8585, SeasideConvention.com Gemütlichkeit Award

City of North Bend Seaside Visitors Bureau The Gene Landsman Gemütlichkeit P.O. Box B, City Hall, North Bend 989 Broadway, Seaside Award is given each year to a Ski 541.756.4613, NorthBendCity.org 503.738.3097, SeasideOR.com Oregon member who exemplifies the Clackamas County Tourism & Cultural Southern Oregon Visitors Association spirit of Gene Landsman. That is, an Affairs P.O. Box 1645, Medford ambassador of skiing who embodies 150 Beavercreek Road, Suite 245, Oregon City 800.448.4856, SOVA.org 503.655.8490, MtHoodTerritory.com Gemütlichkeit — a German concept Travel Klamath of warmth, cheerfulness and willing- Coos Bay Visitor Center 205 Riverside Dr., Klamath Falls 50 Central Ave., Coos Bay 800.445.6728, DiscoverKlamath.com ness to spend quality time. 541.269.0215, OregonsAdventureCoast.com This year’s award goes to Steve Travel Oregon Corvallis Tourism 250 Church St., Suite 100, Salem Coxen. A Ski Oregon member since 553 N.W. Harrison Blvd., Corvallis 503.967.1560, TravelOregon.com 1988, Steve personifies every element of 800.334.8118, VisitCorvallis.com Travel Portland Gemütlichkeit. When he was president Depoe Bay Chamber 1000 S.W. Broadway, #2300, Portland of Bergfreunde Ski Club, he expanded P.O. Box 21, Depoe Bay 503.275.9750, TravelPortland.com his club’s subsidized night skiing at Mt. 541.765.2889, DepoeBayChamber.org Travel Salem Hood Skibowl to offer free lessons, free Eastern Oregon Visitor Association 181 High St. NE, Salem recreational racing in PACRAT and 15477 Sky Ranch Lane, Haines 800.874.7012, TravelSalem.com 800.332.1843, VisitEasternOregon.com other ski opportunities at Timberline Union County Tourism and Mt. Hood Meadows. Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center 102 Elm St., La Grande 3312 Gateway St., Springfield 800.848.9969, VisitLaGrande.com As president of both Northwest 800.547.5445, EugeneCascadesCoast.org Washington County Visitors Association Ski Club Council and Far West Ski Grant County Chamber of Commerce 11000 S.W. Stratus St., Ste. 170, Beaverton Association, he promotes the wonder- 301 W. Main St., John Day 503.644.5555, VisitWashingtonCounty.com ful attributes of Oregon skiing at every 800.769.5664, GrantCounty.cc West Columbia Gorge Chamber of opportunity, including National Ski Grants Pass / Josephine County Chamber Commerce Council Federation annual meetings. of Commerce 226 W. Historic Columbia River Highway, 1995 N.W. Vine St., Grants Pass Troutdale In 2003, concerned about the 800.547.5927, VisitGrantsPass.org 503.669.7473, WestColumbiaGorgeChamber.com passionate but unheard legion of skiers

Hermiston Chamber of Commerce Willamette Valley Visitors Association and snowboarders in the Pacific P.O. Box 185, Hermiston 250 Broadalbin St. S.W., Suite #110, Albany Northwest, he founded the Northwest 541.567.6151, HermistonChamber.com 866.548.5018, OregonWineCountry.org Snowsports Advocates—an online Lake County Chamber of Commerce organization founded to inform and 126 North E. St., Lakeview engage Northwest skiers on public 877.947.6040, LakeCountyChamber.org issues related to ski area development, Lincoln City VCB the environment, safety and highway 801 S.W. Hwy. 101, Lincoln City 541.996.1271, OregonCoast.org planning. He serves as the driving force behind the Advocates by maintaining an Medford Visitor & Convention Bureau 101 E. 8th, Medford internet presence at NWSkiers.org, on 541.608.8516, VisitMedford.org Facebook and through his blog. Mt. Hood Territory / Columbia River Steve, honored with nearly every Gorge imaginable ski club and council award, 150 Beavercreek Suite 305, Oregon City has helped Ski Oregon achieve the 503.655.8420, MtHoodTerritory.com bottom line—growing skier visits in Oregon.

46 www.SkiOregon.org Setting The Pace Dylan Hood Adam Adam Clark realized that this supposed dream life was wearing him out and that his skiing was stagnant. Last winter, he says he was getting frustrated during shoots and day- dreaming about skiing on his own schedule. “When it came time to film, I wasn’t feeling confi- dent on my skis,” he says. “That’s how you become a strong skier; you go out and ski laps for yourself.” In January Hood hyper- extended his left knee while

Pete O’Brien Pete filming in Alaska. A frac- tured tibia put him out for As a professional skier for the film company Teton hour-long film of inspiration the season. It might have Gravity Research (TGR), Dylan Hood has spent that tours the country each scared a more anxious soul, much of the last decade skiing in some of the most fall, as restless skiers grow but Hood says it showed hungry for opening day on him that there’s life after beautiful places in the world. But he still remembers the mountain. skiing, and that the real his first drive down the Columbia River Gorge. In a typical year, Hood challenge will be figuring “I was like, ‘Where am I? the winter semester off to skis at Mt. Hood Meadows out how he fits into a world AThis place is so amazing,’” ski in Jackson Hole, Wyo. until sometime in January, where he makes his own he says. “And I was going He dropped out when TGR then starts watching the path and doesn’t just follow skiing the next day. I was took notice of his talent. weather closely and coor- the snow. blown away.” In 2006 he came out to dinating with TGR’s film Now fully recovered, Hood grew up in Mas- Oregon to ski at Mt. Hood crews in Utah, Jackson Hood lives in Parkdale, sachusetts, chasing two and coach at summer camps. Hole, Tahoe and Whistler. except when he’s out in older brothers around New He commuted to Windells If the snow is good, he Seaside, surfing every day England ski hills. Later, at a Camp for a few summers, follows it. “No one is afraid to stay in shape. He says boarding school in Maine, he falling in love with Oregon to drive 11 hours on a he’s refreshed and wants started entering competitions and the diversity of outdoor whim,” he says. to focus on skiing bigger and found himself courted sports within easy driving He has also skied and mountains. But he’s also by sponsors. He realized distance, and eventually filmed in Montenegro, looking forward to settling he might be able to turn moved to Oregon. His Poland, Russia, Chile and down in Oregon, skiing for pro and began a laid-back winters were spent filming. Croatia. By relentlessly himself and returning to his pursuit of the career, which Each winter, TGR sets out chasing snow, he slowly own bed each night, like seems to be characteristic of to document the progression grew his segment in each he did the one time TGR his approach to life. of skiing, best new tricks, TGR film until 2009’s filmed in the Northwest. Come time for college, he first descents and biggest Re:Session, which he considers “It was awesome,” he says. chased fresh powder out to powder around the globe. his best work. “It was so nice to come Bozeman, Mont., and took It turns all of that into an Soon after, however, Hood home.” – Peter Frick-Wright

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