Beacon Guide Book Oregon Area

Considered one of the birthplaces of “extreme skiing” in America, Mount Hood boasts a favorable snowpack and a long season. As backcountry use has grown quickly in the past few years, Mount Hood remains a sought-after destination for those looking for ski mountaineering descents, glaciers, and hopefully – powder. Eric Schmidgall has compiled over 60 ski routes that span all difficulty levels and exposure, ensuring a diverse range of opportunities for every backcountry user. Each page and detail are highly curated and reviewed to provide a professional and reliable decision-making tool.

You’ll find high-quality aerial photos marked with ascent and descent indicators, individual run descriptions, slope angles, aspect, Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale ratings, parking and trailhead information, and more in a lightweight book that can fit in your pack. Designed to go along with you on your tours and accompany the Backcountry Skiing Mount Hood Ski Map and Ski App. 

This 5.5” x 8.5” spiral-bound book covers the following zones: Tom Dick + Harry Mountain, Mount Hood Skibowl, Timberline Resort/Summit Pass, Alpine Trail, Palmer, Illumination Rock, Zigzag Canyon, Crater, Wy’ East, White River Canyon, Mount Hood Meadows, Peagravel Ridge, Pocket Creek, Bennett Pass, Tilly Jane, Snowdome, Upper Copper Spur, Barrett Spur, Sandy Glacier Headwall, Leuthold Couloir, Circumnavigation