Annie Fast

The history of Oregon skateboarding goes deep. Some would say that it started 30 years ago under the Burnside Bridge with a crew of DIY Portland skateboarders. It was on Halloween night of 1990, when a tight-knit group of friends, seeking a sheltered spot to skate, started unloading bags of concrete and building transitions to skate on the bridge columns.   In the process, these skaters spawned a skatepark building boom that continues to this day. The timing was fortuitous as one of the biggest impediments...

To the avid motorcyclist, you might not think classic Harleys, custom choppers and off-road Ducatis have a lot in common. But Thor Drake, owner of See See Motorcycles, is a unifier in the disparate world of Northwest motorcycling. More

We're in the midst of an ongoing storm cycle that's dropped more than four feet of snow on Mt. Hood resorts and over 40 inches on Mt. Bachelor. More

Fat biking is really taking off in Bend where the active outdoor lifestyle is the rule not the exception, and locals and visitors are always looking for new ways to adventure outside. More

Off in the distance, Ravi Drugan expertly carves at high speeds down the steep summit of Mt. Bachelor. He throws a huge spray of snow as he stylishly brings his sit-ski to a stop. You can’t miss him when he’s training at Mt. Bachelor, but it might not be the sit-ski that first catches your attention. More likely it’ll be his mastery of skiing. More

Uphill skiing and snowboarding is a fast-growing sport with plenty of buzz. Instead of loading a chairlift, participants opt for a cardio workout using specialized equipment that allows them to ski their way uphill. Once at the top of the run, the skiers and snowboarders are rewarded with freshly groomed turns back down. More

Oregon is firmly established as a skiers and snowboarders paradise, with 13 ski areas across the state and the frosty peaks of the Cascade Range always within view. It should come as no surprise that Oregon is also home to a number of ski and snowboard companies. More

Winter is in the air and with that comes excitement for getting outside and playing in the snow. Whether you’re heading out to downhill ski, Nordic ski, snowmobile, snowshoe or hit the sledding hills, chances are you’ll find yourself at one of Oregon’s many Sno-Parks. More

Great news for skiers and snowboarders across Oregon: NOAA is predicting La Niña conditions with cooler, wetter weather in the forecast for the Pacific Northwest winter season. More

In order to operate safely this winter, ski areas are following guidelines by the Oregon Health Authority and operational guidelines developed in partnership with the National Ski Areas Association’s Ski Well, Be Well Program. More