For more than half a century, the Crag Rats operated at a steady, if demanding, pace: eight missions a year, year after year, decade after decade. Then something shifted, and it shifted fast. On the ...

With a rough start to ski season in Oregon, people are champing at the bit to get up on Mount Hood. Oregon’s highest slopes aren’t just for skiers and snowboarders. From sledding to snowmobiling there ...

It’s been a very good year to be a skier in Oregon. With snowpack at great levels as we near mid-winter, snow sports enthusiasts have been flocking to Oregon’s tallest mountain to take full advantage.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) —The weather is dialing in this Memorial Day Weekend. Mountain climbing always hits peak activity this time of the year with milder mountain conditions and breathtaking summit ...

After summer backpacking season ends, before winter ski season begins, a magical window of time opens on Mount Hood. Fall is a glorious time on and around Oregon’s tallest mountain. At lower ...

This story is published in cooperation with Willamette Week and Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. Embrace the beauty of winter in Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory. Spend your days skiing or snowboarding on ...

The trees parted to a meadow of purple wildflowers. The glaciated silhouette of Oregon’s tallest mountain pierced the skyline, surrounded by swirling clouds. There it was: the breathtaking peak of ...

Mount Hood National Forest and Columbia River Gorge Scenic area have banned all campfires — even in developed campgrounds — due to high fire danger. Willamette National Forest has banned fires except ...