Avalanche warning issued for Mt. Hood as rain threatens snowpack stability
Officials warn that rain falling on Mt. Hood's deep, dry snowpack will create dangerous avalanche conditions through Sunday evening.
‘Very dangerous’ avalanche conditions on Mount Hood
The Northwest Avalanche Center on Saturday warned of “very dangerous avalanche conditions” on Mount Hood through Sunday night. Rain on top of heavy recent snow will weaken the snowpack, the avalanche ...
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Avalanche kills 16-year-old boy in Alaska
Similar conditions set off an avalanche warning for Mount Hood last weekend. Challan rode over a weak layer of snow that was buried under newer snow, about midslope, Wagner said. When the slide ...
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Power outage disrupts operations at Mt. Hood Meadows
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As heavy mountain snow makes its way to the Cascades this weekend, Mt. Hood Meadows experienced a power outage. The ski resort said they saw an underground power failure ...