On the slopes of Mount Hood, six explorers set off in a line up the Sandy Glacier. Eddy Cartaya pulls ahead of the group, a stony expression on his face. He’s wearing a white helmet with his ...

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 ...

But drivers carefully headed to Mt. Hood Meadows, Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Skibowl will reap the rewards of the expected heavy snow after giving themselves extra time to navigate the roads.