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13 mi 22 km of descents — 6 Featured Ski Lines

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Featured Ski Lines in Portland Metro and Mount Hood - 6

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Favorite Wy’east face is the aspect under the left side of the east face of Mt. Hood.
Difficult

Wy'East Face

4.4 mi 7.1 km • -5,253 ft Descent • -1601.16 m Descent

(2) Governm…, OR
Featured
Favorite View from the top of the Old Chute.
Extremely Difficult

Old Chute Descent to Crater Rock/Hogsback

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -595 ft Descent • -181.4 m Descent

(2) Governm…, OR
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Favorite Approaching the summit while hiking the spur
Extremely Difficult

Coopers Spur

2.9 mi 4.7 km • -5,045 ft Descent • -1537.81 m Descent

(2) Governm…, OR
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Favorite Little Zig
Intermediate/Difficult

Unnamed Canyon 1

2.3 mi 3.8 km • -2,073 ft Descent • -631.76 m Descent

(1) Governm…, OR
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Favorite Daybreak on Hood
Difficult

Off Piste

1.3 mi 2.1 km • -1,417 ft Descent • -431.88 m Descent

(1) Governm…, OR
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Favorite Looking up the inbounds portion of the trail on a very low snow year.
Easy/Intermediate

Blossom Trail/Glade

2.2 mi 3.5 km • -1,488 ft Descent • -453.49 m Descent

(2) Governm…, OR

Ascents in Portland Metro and Mount Hood - 3

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4.9 mi 7.8 km #1Wy'East Face Ascent
Difficult
Government Camp, OR
Difficult
4.9 mi 7.8 km Government Camp, OR 2 
3.0 mi 4.8 km #2Clark Canyon Ascent
Intermediate
Government Camp, OR
Intermediate
3.0 mi 4.8 km Government Camp, OR 1 
5.7 mi 9.2 km #3Coopers Spur Ascent
Intermediate
Government Camp, OR
Intermediate
5.7 mi 9.2 km Government Camp, OR 2 

Photos of Portland Metro and Mount Hood - 14

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View from the top of the Old Chute.
Apr 26, 2019 near Governm…, OR
View from the top of the Old Chute line, looking down at Crater Rock on the right upper corner.
May 6, 2018 near Governm…, OR
Little Zig
Dec 2, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Skiing the Trees in Little Zig, Timberline, OR.
Dec 2, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Posing for a shot on a quick break during the traverse.
Apr 10, 2015 near Governm…, OR
Daybreak on Hood
Dec 2, 2017 near Governm…, OR
Unknown skier descending the Wy’East Face
May 6, 2018 near Governm…, OR
Wy’east face is the aspect under the left side of the east face of Mt. Hood.
Apr 24, 2018 near Governm…, OR

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