The Return of the Ram's Head Randonee
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Ski Mountaineering
- Published: November 01, 2013
Juliette Oldfield won the women's open division in under 31 minutes.
Why in the world would you race uphill when you could ride the chair?
Mount Hood resorts draw 1,342,405 visits in best season yet
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Resorts
- Published: October 28, 2013
Early snow and nice weather brought a record number of Mount Hood visits last season.
Mount Hood resorts hosted 1,342,405 visits from skiers and snowboarders and other recreators in 2012-13, nearly 150,000 more than the 10-year average.
Tommy E. and his Home Grown crew prime up for a Portland premiere
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Freestyle
- Published: October 25, 2013
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Tommy E's enthusiasm is contagious.
Tommy Ellingson spent the last year doing what he loves to do, building sick jumps and shredding Mount Hood in beast mode, top to bottom and all parts in between. That was the fun part. The hard part is figuring out what to keep and what to cut.
Shred Ligety makes it three straight in Soelden
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Alpine Olympics/World Cup
- Published: October 27, 2013
Ted the Shred is at it again. Photo from Wikimedia Commons
Ted the Shred Ligety won his third consecutive World Cup season opener in Soelden, Austria Sunday.
Park crews crank out new creations for 2013-14
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Terrain Park News
- Published: October 21, 2013
Brian Stanford is putting the finishing touches on the latest features for Timberline's freestyle terrain parks.
When it comes to new rails to ride in Timberline's freestyle parks, Brian Stanford's preference is to build them himself. "It's way cheaper," he says. "Plus when you do it yourself you can build it any way you want.”
Recreational racing on Mount Hood opens to younger competitors
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Adult Racing
- Published: October 24, 2013
PACRAT racers Farzin Ghezel and Colleen Heffernan Walter go head-to-head on the Magic Mile.
Racers of all ability levels aged 18 and over will be eligible to compete in PACRAT recreational races on Mount Hood starting in January 2014.
Warm enough for you? Why more riders and resorts are rallying to protect winter
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Environment
- Published: September 22, 2013
- Last Updated: November 23, 2014
Mount Hood's glaciers are shrinking.
Freeriding legend Jeremy Jones can shred it with the best of them. A top snowboard racer in his youth, he switched from salted ice to big mountain riding for films such as "Further" to rip the steepest and deepest powder he could find. All that time in deep snow got him to wondering how much of it will be around in the future.
Aerial Tram Emerges as People's Choice
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Transportation
- Published: September 27, 2013
The view sure would be sweet.
Like the idea of an aerial tram connecting Government Camp to Timberline Lodge? If so, you aren't alone.
Box store partnerships bring down gas prices and open up options
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Cheap Gas
- Published: September 29, 2013
Fuel costs can add up in a hurry.
Whether you like to admit it or not, transportation may be your biggest expense when it comes to heading up to enjoy the mountain. There's simply no skimping on four-wheel drive and good snow tires. But when it comes to gas, the less spent the better. That's why new competition from low-price box stores selling gas and/or partnering with gas stations is a good thing.