Mt. Hood (Wy’East) vs Crater Lake (Giiwas), OR, Historic Snowfall Comparison When it comes to big snowfall totals in the state of Oregon, two sites remain supreme for their heavy annual snowfall and greatest snow depth recorded at one time. These sites are Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon and Timberline on Mt. Hood in northern Oregon. You might be asking why I chose these specific sites in Oregon. I […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Analyzing 2022/2023 Winter Season at Crater Lake National Park, OR It’s safe to say that winters at Crater Lake, OR, tend to be legendary for many reasons. And I’m sure anyone reading this knows what I’m referring to. But if you are new to this, you are in for a treat. Let’s start by gaining some context on the history of the park and snippets into its geologic past and […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | July 24, 2023 0 Comments
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 […] Backcountry Matthew Oliphant | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
Average Snowfall at Crater Lake National Park, OR, Has Decreased 34% in 80-Years “What is the long-term trend of official snowfall at your park? Have changes impacted your operations or the lake itself?” – Murray Bolesta, from Facebook. The latest installment of “Ask The Ranger” had us touching base with our Natural Resources team. Average annual snowfall has, on average, been decreasing over the last several decades. Back in the 1930s, Crater Lake […] SnowBrains | July 27, 2021 0 Comments
East Rim Drive in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon is CLOSED Due To Snow Crater Lake National Park, Oregon just announced that East Rim Drive is temporarily closed due to snow. Crater Lake is currently under a Winter Weather Advisory that is calling for 1-3″ of snow Saturday & Sunday. Crater Lake is one of the purest bodies of water on Earth. Crater Lake is 1,949-feet-deep making it the deepest lake in the USA. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 28, 2019 1 Comment
Wildfire Has Nearly Reached Rim of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, OR The Spruce Lake Fire has nearly reached the rim of Crater Lake in Crater Lake National Park, OR. Crater Lake is considered the purest body of water on Earth that has no inlet and no outlet. It’s also the deepest lake in North America at nearly 2,000′ deep. Lightning storms in late July and early August ignited over 40 fires […] Fire Firebrains | August 17, 2017 0 Comments
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