As the snow billowed outside, coating Mt. Hood Meadows Resort in a fresh layer of powder, skiers and snowboarders filled ...

With lower prices, softer snow, and fewer crowds, spring is the best time to learn to ski or snowboard without breaking the bank.

“We got a lot of snow coming, which is nice, but it's been pretty icy up here the last several weeks so it's nice to see some fresh snow,” said Jen Linge, Mount Hood Ski Patrol voluntee ...

While part of the mountain is highly developed for recreation, with two of the state's three biggest ski resorts ... driving the roads in the upper Hood River Valley. With a little imagination ...