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The Top 5 Small Ski Areas in Oregon:

Skiing wise, Oregon still remains under the radar.  Most skiers and snowboarders from out of state have heard about Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood. While most people just call it Mt. Hood, the mountain is actually home to five different ski areas. Most people have heard of it because of the summer skiing offered on the Palmer Snowfield. Oregon has […]

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Jack Lafeman | September 18, 2020
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Top 5 Biggest Ski Areas In The Pacific Northwest

Mt. Bachelor, OR. photo: jeffery murray

The Pacific Northwest is a land of lush evergreen forests, that receive a ton of precipitation with a marine west coast climate. The areas ski resorts gets some of the most snowfall in the U.S. with Mt. Baker, Washington getting the most snowfall in North America last year with 866″. The area is dominated by the Cascade Mountain Range which is […]

LadyBrains | November 16, 2017
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5 Local Tips on How to Maximize Enjoyment of a Mt. Bachelor, OR Powder Day

Mt. Bachelor, OR can get insane storms that often leave behind many feet of fresh powder. That’s why so many powder lovers move to Bend. They do everything they can to make it up for every good powder day of the season. Working a job that they have to be at until 2:00pm to ensure they can ski up every […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 17, 2016
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Mt. Hood Meadows Conditions Report 3-17-2016: Full Blown Bottomless Powder

Storms really set things off in Oregon recently. El Nino March hit the West Coast hard, and Oregonians have been taking full advantage of the storms. Overnight it snowed 24”+ at Mt. Hood Meadows, making for the BEST powder day of my life. The snow was so deep that you actually had to slow down a little bit. If you skied […]

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Jack Lafeman | March 17, 2016
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Willamette Pass, Oregon Mega Powder Day Photo Tour

If you hadn’t heard, Oregon has been getting hammered. After a couple of really low snow years followed by a couple of sub-par seasons it is more than welcomed. Dear El Nino, you’re welcome to say hello to us in Oregon any time. Willamette Pass is one of the many un-appreciated small resorts in the Pacific Northwest. You can ski […]

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Jack Lafeman | January 21, 2016
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Mt. Bachelor, OR Conditions Update: 6-Feet of Snow in 6 Days

It has been a crazy week of snow at Mt. Bachelor and at ski areas across Oregon. Perhaps the snowfall that didn’t come down last year is finally here. Either way, this El Nino is doing much better for Oregon than what was predicted.  The skiing conditions have been incredible during these last five days. In the last six days […]

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Jack Lafeman | December 14, 2015
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Two of the Most Legit Small Ski Areas in Oregon OPEN This Weekend: Anthony Lakes & Ferguson Ridge

Two more Oregon ski resorts are opening up this weekend! In Oregon only Mt. Bachelor and Timberline Lodge are open daily. Mt. Hood Meadows was open last weekend, and might be open this weekend. They have not made an official announcement. Anthony Lakes near Baker City, Oregon and Ferguson Ridge in Joseph, Oregon will be kicking off their ski seasons this […]

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Jack Lafeman | December 2, 2015
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Mt. Bachelor, OR Conditions Report: No One Out

Skiers enjoying the empty groomed runs in the sunshine

Mt. Bachelor has now been open with full operation for five days. During midweek they are running the Pine Marten, Skyliner, and Sunshine Accelerator lifts. They certainly don’t need any more lifts open, as it feels like a ghost town up there.  It snowed a skiff overnight, which actually helped the snow surface a lot! Places that have been completely […]

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Jack Lafeman | December 1, 2015
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