October 28, 2021
Avalanche bags are an extra safety measure to prevent a burial in an avalanche, proper training for avalanche safety is necessary before venturing out in the backcountry and potential avalanche territory. Here are Mountain Shop's top picks for Avalanche Backpacks this Season! Need more info? Tune into a presentation from Portland Mountain Rescue on November 3, 2021 by registering on our website.
October 16, 2021
Custom insoles support the natural shape of your foot inside of your boot and could be a key to alleviating pain. Check out the snapshots below and follow along during the custom insole molding process!
August 19, 2021
Meadows Race Team Big Mountain Ski and Backcountry Touring Coaches Needed for the 2021 - 2022 Season
April 1, 2021
Find the FINAL TALLY of vert from our Fool's Errand: A Sisyphean Challenge here!
March 30, 2021
Well, after as many failures as attempts, minus 1, I finally conquered the summit of Kwhol Butte! It seems so simple...a typical 15.5 mile ski tour with a decently straightforward route. Well...there was that one time....
March 17, 2021
"I made it to the trailhead around 8:30 after 54 miles of cycling and 4,000+ ft of elevation gain. I transitioned as quickly as I could, glad to get the skis and boots off my back and onto my feet. With my bike stashed, I took off with a renewed sense of purpose up the trail. Just as I left the trees into the sunshine, I realized I left my phone in my bike bag. I skied back to my bike with an even more renewed sense of purpose. "
March 17, 2021
We hooted and hollered, enjoying the ski after doing so much elevation gain throughout the morning.... 4 Big Objectives on Wy'east CRUSHED! And all before 1pm.
March 15, 2021
This trip report is intended to inform climbers of the current conditions on the lesser frequented aspects of the mountain, piggybacking off of the 3/1/21 PMR presentation that highlighted other routes on Mt. Hood beyond the standard route. There is a lot of route information already about the standard route as of 3/15/21, so the trip/conditions will be focused on the other aspects we climbed/skied. Overview We set out to do a multi route trip up Mt. Hood on Saturday, 3/13/21. Our route of travel was from Timberline up the Reid Glacier Headwall to the top of the West Crater Rim, ski down to Devil’s Kitchen, climb up the Flying Buttress route to the East Crater Rim, then ski down the Wy’East face/White River Canyon back to Timberline. This allowed us to see 2 aspects of the mountain while skiing and avoid the crowds on an inherently busy weekend.