While all of Oregon was baking in a historic heat wave, I packed up my skis, boots and gear and headed for the mountains. I stood atop the Palmer snowfield at 8,540 feet on Mount Hood looking over ...

On clear days, you can see snowy Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon (at 11,239 feet), from Portland. Mount Hood is the region's prime skiing area, with numerous powdery downhill and cross ...

(KOIN) — As heavy mountain snow makes its way to the Cascades this weekend, Mt ... base area to Hood River Meadows on Saturday. As a result, they had had to temporarily close some lifts ...

"We had to temporarily close some lifts but they are back open now." READ ALSO: Fresh snowfall at Mt. Hood Ski Bowl prompts caution as safety warnings issued for skiers The resort has a team ...