Timberline is Taking a Closer Look at a Mount Hood Gondola
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Resorts
- Published: March 14, 2019
- Last Updated: March 14, 2019
The Skiway Tram didn't last long, but an updated Mt. Hood Gondola has excellent potential.
Timberline Lodge management is investigating the feasibility of a new Mount Hood Gondola connecting Government Camp with the historic lodge at 6,000 feet.
Competition, Camaraderie and Plenty of Crashes at the 2019 State Championships
- Written by Robin Cressy
- Category: High School Alpine Racing
- Published: March 14, 2019
- Last Updated: March 14, 2019
Tucker Scroggins of Central Catholic races through the powder en route to one of his three first-place race finishes at the 2019 Oregon High School Alpine Ski Racing Championships. Photo by Mike Juliana
Some 250 Oregon high school ski racers converged on Mount Hood March 6-8 for the three days of competition, camaraderie, and crashes for the 2019 Alpine State Championships at Mt. Hood Meadows, hosted by Metro Ski League.
Mount Hood Resorts Commit to Future of Snow
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Environment
- Published: February 22, 2019
- Last Updated: February 22, 2019
Wind-blown sastrugi in Clark Canyon
Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline, and Mt. Hood Skibowl have joined forces to support two pieces of Oregon Legislation to fight climate change.
Timberline Master Plan Calls for New Parking, Lodge, and Tubing Hill
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Resorts
- Published: February 07, 2019
- Last Updated: February 08, 2019
Timberline has plans for a new lodge, a tubing hill, and a lift to replace Pucci.
Timberline Lodge and Ski Resort has released a 100-page Master Plan that calls for 800 new parking spaces, a new day lodge, and a tubing hill and snow play area near Molly's lift.
Randy Hewitt is Crowned King Winter 2019
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Mountain Characters
- Published: February 06, 2019
- Last Updated: February 07, 2019
Randy Hewitt in full King Winter regalia.
The legendary ski racing coach Randy Hewitt has been named King Winter in recognition of his tireless dedication to high school ski racing and his many contributions to the culture of Mount Hood.
Why Shred Hood Has Canceled its Google AdSense Account
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: News
- Published: January 04, 2019
- Last Updated: January 04, 2019
Shred Hood readers may have noticed a proliferation of random and highly annoying ads stuffed artlessly into the articles of shredhood.org. Sorry! We had no idea it was going to be so ugly! And so tasteless. Come on, Google!
High School Racers Shred into 2019 with Kelsey's Race
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: High School Alpine Racing
- Published: January 03, 2019
- Last Updated: February 25, 2019
Racers got creative for the costume contest.
More than 400 Oregon High School ski racers launched another lively season Saturday on Mount Hood with camaraderie, costumes, and spirit befitting the Third Annual Kelsey's Race, the largest high school race in the United States.
Omar and the Green Dream
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Business
- Published: December 13, 2018
- Last Updated: March 01, 2019
Omar Akahloun in his Green Dream bus.
EDITOR'S UPDATE, March 2019: Omar and his Green Dream Bus finally got city approval to load and depart from the ReRack parking lot on NE Sandy in Portland. Buses depart for Mount Hood at 7 am.
Omar Akahloun is on a mission to bring back that good mountain vibe of relaxation in a beautiful, stress-free environment.
Introducing the Mount Hood Fault Zone
- Written by Ben Jacklet
- Category: Environment
- Published: November 28, 2018
- Last Updated: November 30, 2018
A visualization model of the newly discovered Mount Hood Fault Zone, images courtesy of study co-author Ashley R. Streig
The newly discovered Mount Hood Fault Zone adds an admittedly ominous but also quite fascinating layer of underlying complexity to one of the most climbed, skied and beloved mountains on the planet. So what is the Mount Hood Fault Zone? Where exactly is it located? How was it discovered, and what can we learn from the research?
If Nordic is Your Cup of Tea, Teacup Has Nordic
- Written by Eileen Garvin
- Category: Nordic Skiing
- Published: February 20, 2017
- Last Updated: February 20, 2017
Teacup Nordic grooms trails for both skate skiing and classic cross country technique.
It's a blue bird day at Teacup Lake Nordic area and the sun lights up the snowy peak of nearby Mt. Hood. I push off on a crust of perfectly groomed Nordic track on my classic skis, trying to catch up with my friend Kelly, who’s sprinting ahead of me on skate skis.