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Matthew Oliphant

Winter Play Options at Mt. Mazama, AKA Crater Lake National Park, OR

When you think of winter recreation in the Oregon Cascades, your thoughts and imagination might immediately spring for Mt. Hood (Wy’East), Mt. Bachelor, Three Sisters Wilderness, Hoodoo, or the Willamette Pass area. While these areas are fantastic and hard-to-beat places for winter adventuring activities of all kinds, there is one legendary spot in Oregon that flies under the radar and […]

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Matthew Oliphant | January 31, 2023
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Which Cascade Peak in Oregon Hosts the Southernmost Active Glacier?

Before we jump into the main topic of discussion, let’s first understand what specific characteristics you can expect to see with an active glacier.  A vibrant and robust glacier will embody various components pertaining to the movement and flow of ice. Some of these iconic features and behaviors you can expect are icebergs, crevasses, ice falls, and ice caves. Any […]

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Matthew Oliphant | January 11, 2023
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Which Volcano Holds the Most Glacial Ice in the Pacific Northwest?

Before we get into the core (pun intended) of this topic, let’s quickly dive into a little science 101 on what exactly a glacier is and how it forms. What is a glacier and how does it form? A glacier is a large body of densely compacted snow, ice, and ground deposits that accumulate over time under ideal conditions (consistent […]

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Matthew Oliphant | December 21, 2022
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg, Indiana – ‘Swoosh, Swoosh, Splat!’

With a peak elevation of 800 ft lending a 400 ft vertical drop, an annual snowfall of 18 inches, and sporting a base snowpack of 3-4 ft, you would be hard-pressed to find a finer hill in the heart of the Midwest. Perfect North Slopes is a short day’s drive from major cities like Cincinnati, Ohio, and Indianapolis, Indiana. This […]

Matthew Oliphant | December 6, 2022
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