Oregon Rock-The Pioneers and Oregon’s Climbing History Our speakers, Ned Thanhouser and Jeff Thomas, will present an intriguing review of the PNW lore with tales and informative short films covering the daring climbs in Oregon and at Smith Rock, and show the recently released highly acclaimed documentary, Jeff Thomas: Oregon’s Climbing Historian. From pioneering 5.11 […]
Mt Hood’s Flying Bus Our speaker, Peter Dibble, is an enthusiast of local Oregon history. His documentary style videos on YouTube explore some of the lesser-known stories from our State’s past. In his talk, he will discuss the Mt Hood Aerial Skiway, an unusual aerial tram that connected Government Camp with Timberline Lodge in the […]
Mt Hood Loop Highway Centennial July’s speaker Gary Randall will explore the development of the Mount Hood Loop Highway and its transformation from rough pioneer and wagon roads into one of Oregon’s most important scenic highways. The talk will include stories of early road builders, tourism development, mountain communities, and the dramatic changes the highway […]
Announcing the Steiner Cabins Tour 2026! This year’s tour will be a driving tour, and will include the beautiful Steiner Log Church in Brightwood. As in prior years, tickets will go on sale on July 1st, at 8:00 am on the MHCCM website. More information will be added soon.
Phil and Steve Mahre The Mahre brothers will discuss their long history of training and racing at the summer ski camps on Mt Hood, as well as tell stories about their experiences with the US Ski Team at the World Cup and Olympics. They have been exceedingly generous in allowing our Museum to exhibit their […]
Mt Hood Cultural Center and Museum Social History Happy Hour and ALS Northwest Fundraiser Saturday May 16 | 7-8 pm doors open at 6:30 The Noble Spirit (34 minutes) Fred Noble was an adventure sports legend in Oregon for more than 4 decades. A great backcountry skier, he was featured in three Warren Miller […]
“Rediscovering the Lost Township of Swim” Nature doesn’t always follow our schedule, and we were very disappointed to have to cancel Ski the Glade this year due to low snow conditions. In addition to being a cherished tradition for many, STG is also a vital fundraiser for the Museum. However, there’s another piece of Mt […]
Doors open at 6:30pm. $5.00 admission at the door. Beer, wine and soda available to purchase. In 1925, the Mount Hood Loop Highway opened. Winter plowing began in 1926 and this new access to Mount Hood sparked an explosion of winter sports activity—beginning with Nordic ski jumping as a major spectator attraction. Members of the […]
Presented by Rick McClure Among the iconic symbols of the American West, emblematic of the U.S. Forest Service and its land management mission, are the remaining historic period fire lookouts of the Pacific Northwest Region. These often-remote mountaintop structures were key elements of the fire protection system developed for public lands in the early 20th […]
Skiing from the Summit of Mt Hood: Wisdom, Advice and Lively Tales Hard core legendary Mt Hood Skier who has skied the summit more than 300 times, Asit Rathod will walk/ski us through the upper elevation riding on the seven major ski descents from Hood’s summit, and share his personal recollections and stories that lead […]