If you're heading up to sample the United States' longest vertical drop at Timberline this spring, take a picture and send it ...

Other tips include downloading a topographical map onto your phone that you ... like the Teacup Trail Complex, Mt. Hood Meadows, White River Snow Park, Barlow Snow Park, and Timothy Lake.

Mount Hood is the region's prime skiing area, with numerous powdery downhill and cross-country trails. Test your skills on the expert slopes at Mt. Hood Skibowl or hit Mt. Hood Meadows for some of ...