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Mt. Bachelor, OR, to Close April 19, Ending a Season Defined by Historic Low Snowfall

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Mt. Bachelor Closing Day Set for April 19 After Historically Low-Snow Season Mt. Bachelor‘s closing day is April 19, more than a month earlier than the resort had originally planned, with a thin snowpack, particularly on the lower half of the mountain, driving the decision to end the 2025-26 winter season early. The Mt. Bachelor closing day announcement confirms the […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 10-15″ of Snow for Mt. Bachelor, OR, Ahead of Packed Spring Events Calendar

This forecast is brought to you by Mt. Bachelor. Mt. Bachelor Set for 10-15 Inches of Fresh Snow This Week Lingering light snow Monday and Tuesday gives way to the main round from late Tuesday night through Thursday afternoon, when Mt. Bachelor looks set for 10″-15″ of new snow with the best quality arriving as colder air settles in. Early-week […]
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[PHOTOS] Scientists Used Seismic Data to Uncover the True Scale of This Massive Mt. Hood Avalanche

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The Pacific Northwest has had an unpredictable winter this year. Warmer-than-usual conditions led to below-normal snowpacks this season. Furthermore, higher temperatures also caused precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow. Related: [PHOTOS] Huge 3-Mile Long Avalanche Travels 5,000-Vertical-Feet and Creates 60-Foot High Walls on Mount Shasta, CA This past March, Mt. Hood, Oregon, took the brunt of that. A […]
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Oregon Passes Long-Awaited Liability Waiver Bill for Ski Areas and Recreation

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After years of uncertainty and rising insurance costs, lawmakers in Oregon have passed legislation designed to restore some legal protection for the liability waivers used by ski areas, outfitters, and recreation providers across the state. Senate Bill 1517B cleared the Oregon House of Representatives in a 55–2 vote on March 5 and passed the Oregon State Senate unanimously the following […]
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Competing Bills Leave Oregon’s Recreation Industry in Limbo as the State’s Legislative Session Nears its End

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Oregon’s long-running liability waiver crisis has reached another turning point, and the stakes for recreation providers across the state are rising. Earlier this month, advocates working with legislators and the coalition Protect Oregon Recreation renewed efforts to find a meaningful solution to a problem that has been building for more than a decade. Since a 2014 ruling by the Oregon […]
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Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, Suspends Operations Indefinitely Amid Ongoing Snow Drought

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Hoodoo Ski Area has announced it will now suspend operations indefinitely, escalating an earlier plan to close for a single assessment day as warm temperatures and a critically thin snowpack continue to impact the mountain. The decision comes amid one of the most snow-starved winters the Pacific Northwest has seen in years. Originally, Hoodoo planned to close on Wednesday, February […]
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Hoodoo Ski Area, OR, to Close Wednesday for Snowpack Assessment Amid Ongoing Snow Drought

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Hoodoo Ski Area will close on Wednesday, February 4, for a full assessment day as the resort grapples with an exceptionally thin snowpack following a winter marked by severe snow drought across the Pacific Northwest. The decision comes as forecasts call for daytime temperatures climbing above 50°F for much of the coming week, accelerating snowmelt on an already fragile base. […]
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Oregon Introduces the ORCA Act of 2026 to Address the State’s Liability Insurance Crisis

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On January 26, a bipartisan coalition of Oregon lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 1593, also known as the Oregon Recreation Commerce and Affordability Act of 2026 (ORCA), for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which begins on February 2. “Oregon is facing an affordability crisis in recreation and health and fitness,” Senator Mark Meek (D-Oregon City) said in a press release. […]
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General Manager of Mt. Ashland, OR, Andrew Gast Resigns Amid Resort Closure

[UPDATE: Mt. Ashland opened for the season on Wednesday, January 7) Mt. Ashland has had a challenging season so far, with less-than-ideal conditions forcing an indefinite midseason closure. Following the early closure, additional news has emerged for the South Central Oregon resort. Andrew Gast, General Manager of the resort since 2021, announced his resignation in the pursuit of another unknown job opportunity. Related: SnowBrains Podcast […]
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Mt. Ashland, OR, Pauses Ski Operations Indefinitely Due to Not Having Enough Snow

Mount Ashland, Oregon, has recently announced via Facebook they are pausing ski operations indefinitely as of December 31, 2025. Mt Ashland, located in South Central Oregon, is a owned and operated by the non-profit Mt. Ashland Association and was founded in 1964. Located in a subalpine climate, yearly rainfall averages over 60 inches, while snowfall averages 223 inches. The high […]
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Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: No Lines for My First Day of the Season On Christmas

Report for Thursday, December 25, 2025 Usually, the ski season in the Pacific Northwest kicks off around Thanksgiving. Not this season, which is perplexing given it is supposed to be a La Niña year, which typically brings huge snowfall to the area. It’s been incredibly frustrating waiting for enough snow to hit the slopes. I rarely go skiing on Christmas […]
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR—A Love Letter to Cascade Concrete

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Mt. Hood stands at 11,250 feet tall, but gazing up at it from the valley below, you would be forgiven for thinking it was higher. From the bustling metropolis of Portland, you can make out Hood’s unmistakable pointed spire, often silhouetted as the sun rises behind it in the east. Below, the Reid Glacier and Sandy Headwall taunt mountaineers, their […]
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Civics For Skiers: How Courts Decide What the Law Says and Who Gets the Blame

*This article is the fourth article in Civics for Skiers, a series which examines how the ski industry interacts with various parts of our government and how skiers may make their voices heard. Civics For Skiers: How Local Governments Help Skiers Talk To Developers Civics For Skiers: State Laws Establish Responsibility For Skiers and Ski Areas Civics For Skiers: The […]
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Snowboarder Injured After Hitting Rocks on Mt. Bachelor, OR

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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers responded Sunday afternoon to assist a 29-year-old snowboarder injured on Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, after falling and striking a rock in Cinder Cone. Related: The Dangers of Early Season Backcountry Skiing The man, a recent Central Oregon resident, suffered severe pain to his hip and ribs. Due to the steep and difficult […]
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Inside the Liability Insurance Crisis Pushing Oregon Ski Areas to the Brink

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Oregon’s outdoor recreation industry is in the midst of a liability insurance crisis after earlier this year, Safehold Special Risk, a major insurer for ski resorts, announced it would no longer provide coverage in the state. The decision stems from Oregon’s legal climate, where liability waivers are largely unenforceable following a series of lawsuits, leaving businesses more exposed to lawsuits […]
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Ski for Free When Flying Alaska Airlines at These Destination Resorts

Alaska Airlines, the premier Seattle-based carrier serving the Pacific Northwest and beyond, has partnered with a list of well-known ski resorts to offer free lift passes when flying into select airports. The airline will provide free or discounted tickets at a variety of ski areas, from local ski areas to mega resorts and everything in between. States and provinces with […]
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Timberline Lodge, OR, Issues Grim Message Regarding the State’s Liability Protection Laws

The recreation liability laws in Oregon are a mess. The state’s outdoor recreation industry is facing a growing insurance crisis after a major carrier withdrew from the state, putting pressure on lawmakers to pass a bill that would reform the state’s restrictive liability laws and stabilize the collapsing insurance market. Related: Oregon’s Ski Resorts at Risk as Key Insurer Exits […]
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