Feb 21. The team has been trying to groom our trails but has not had much success due to the deep, soft snow. Any of you who tried to ski the “skate” surface at Hyatt last week understand how uneven the snow is packing. Yesterdays attempt ended with a broken track on the UTV, so any attempt to groom is on hold. [READ MORE>>>]
The Portland Chapter of Oregon Nordic Club (ONC-PDX) took over responsibility for the upkeep of the Tilly Jane A-Frame shelter about 2009 and operates under an agreement with the US Forest Service. Reservations for use of the A-Frame must be … [READ MORE>>>]
The Columbia Gorge Chapter of the Oregon Nordic Club (cgc–onc) began operating the Tilly Jane Guard Station (TJGS) under a United States Forest Service volunteer permit in the early 1980s. Currently the CGC-ONC operates the TJGS pursuant to a Granger-Thye … [READ MORE>>>]
Two miles west of the McKenzie Pass summit and the Dee Wright Observatory is the John Craig Memorial. John Craig was a legendary postmaster who, after attempting to ski Christmas mail over McKenzie Pass in the winter of 1877, was … [READ MORE>>>]
