Blogs

A blog is an abbreviation of "web log", a form of diary, or journal. This can take of the form of regular web pages, or be the product of special blogging software and blogging services, which make the process of updating blogs easier. Here are some links to useful online diaries.

General Ski-related blogs

*. Meadows Blog  - Originally started by by Matthew Drake, former Mt. Hood Meadows manager. Interesting comments, many topics (weather forecasting, snow making, grooming, ski area development, etc.).

*  Drew's Oregon Skiing & Boarding blog -- KPTV-12's meteorologist Drew Jackson comments on snow conditions and weather patterns, from a skier's point of view.

*. High on Adventure - Collection of interesting first-hand account articles on Western ski areas.

Mt. High Adventures (Diaries of past and present events/trips)

*  Ski Delights - Emilio's blog about his ski travels all over the US and Canada.

*. Oregon Ski areas - (Ski Oregon Challenge) The 12 main Oregon ski areas, photos, descriptions.

                                  The combined experience of David Schor, McCoy Smith, & Emilio Trampuz.

*. Washington Ski areas - (Ski Washington Challenge). Photos, descriptions, Emilio's diary.

*. Ski Washington Blogpost - David Schor's blog about meeting the Ski Washington Challenge.

*. Canada Ski Safari - Detailed trip plan, based on the 2003 and 2004 trips. Updated for 2006.
                       (15 pages, large PDF file - 1.3 MB - Abt. 1 - 3 minutes download time).

*. Canada Ski Safari 2005/06 - Photos from the 6-day road trip.

*. French Alps 2006: Val d'Isere - Photos. A week in the French Alps. Ooh-la-la!

*. Idaho Adventure bus trip (2006) - Tamarack and Brundage Mt. (ID), plus Anthony Lakes (OR).

*. Crystal Mountain, WA bus trip (2005). Photos and description of the trip.

*. Big Mountain Train trip (2005). Photos. Our 4-day trip via AMTRAK to Big Mountain.

Mt. Hood History and Recreation blogs

*. WyEast Blog  - Articles about preserving the historic Mt. Hood Loop Highway around Mt. Hood, including re-enabling access to Laurel Hill for both recreational and historic reasons. Edited by Tom Kloster.