Tag: snowshoe
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Spring brings the top of southern Oregon into focus
We revisited Mount Ashland today after we aborted a recent summit attempt due to wind, cold and terrible visibility. What a difference two weeks make! Our snowshoes and encouragement from friends Judy and Chris got us to the top at about 7,500 feet, where more than 22 feet of snow fell this winter. The ski…
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Mount Ashland snow hard to resist
We made our snowshoe plans with Chris and Judy last night. Although the weather report looked a little iffy this morning, I guess none of us wanted to be the one to wimp out…and that's how we found ourselves up above the Mt. Ashland ski area where the snow was beautiful but the weather was…
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Snowshoe trek leads to pinnacle of winter scenery
A spring-like day presented the perfect chance to head up to the Cascades about a half hour from Ashland for a snowshoe trek. We started at about the 5,000-foot level and went up gentle slopes for magnificent mountain views. After years of sparse snowfall, southern Oregon has had a banner year, with more than 19…
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