43 BECAUSE SNOW GLOWS
When moonbeams bounce of off new fallen snow, the forest is as bright as day. See for yourself along the easy 1.5-mile snowshoe to Mirror Lake at the base of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain near Government Camp. Green Trails Map no. 461, Government Camp
45 KIDS CAN RIDE
Kidical Mass to be confused with Critical Mass, that lemming-like bike protest that was a hip way to get arrested about 10 years ago—is a perfectly legal family excursion designed to help kids get a feel for the road. Portland’s Kidical leaders plot short, traffic-light routes across the city; in these soggy months, the ride, which draws close to 100 kids and parents, provides a great excuse for getting the bikes out of the garage.
46 CHOCOLATE GROWS UP
Yeah, hot chocolate got you through a cold snap—when you were 9. Now, it’s time to step it up a notch. We suggest a flight of extravagantly rich, velvety drinking chocolates at Cacao. Six bucks scores you a trifecta of espresso-size doses of chocolaty goodness—one classic, one cinnamon-laced, one spicy, all three perfectly mature, and oh so indulgent. 414 SW 13th Ave; 503-241-0656
47 THE NHL STARTS HERE
Since relocating to Portland in 1976 from Edmonton, Alberta, the Portland Winterhawks have sent 103 players to the National Hockey League, including former New York Ranger and 2007 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Mark Messier and Brenden Morrow, the current captain of the playoff-bound Dallas Stars. Catch the next crop of young guns this month during their grudge matches against division rivals Seattle and Spokane.
48 WE’RE FEELING LUCKY
Sometimes the only way to combat January’s icy winds is from within. Enter Lucky Strike’s fiery menu of Sichuan classics. Our pick? The hot-pepper chicken bath: tender morsels of chicken buried beneath a pile of gleaming dried peppers and studded with seductively tongue-numbing prickly ash. It’s a full-body paddle-shock of midwinter warmth. 3862 SE Hawthorne Blvd; 503-206-8292
49 WE HAVE OUR PICK OF VOLCANOES
Explore Hood’s fiery neighbor, Mount St. Helens, with a series of guided snowshoe treks led by the Mt St. Helens Institute, including a three-mile trek to Ape Cave and a Valentine’s Day outing to see June Lake’s 60-foot waterfall.
50 MISERY LOVES COMPANY
And you can find plenty at the Worst Day of the Year Ride. What began in 2002 with just 250 bike riders braving mid-February’s blustery skies has ballooned into a weather-be-damned anthem that now draws 4,000 participants annually. Strap on your helmet, zip up the Gore-Tex, and gut out an 18- or 45-mile rain-soaked course that’s tempered by rest stops packed with Nossa Familia coffee, warm cider, and a finish-line party doused with Lucky Lab beer. February 13
Published: January 2011
Great issue overall. Fun, easy to read and makes me just want to “get out!.”
Margeret, we do apologize if we did not get back to you. We do offer sleigh rides during Holiday periods this season. Next season we hope to have a maintained trail just for our sleigh rides in order to offer all season. We will have sleigh rides available February 11th to the 14th, and some Valentines specials! Once again I do apologize we were not able to speak in person, and I hope to have the opportunity to show you a great time on your Mt. Hood National Forest. Keep the snow dances up everyone!
Margaret, I am sorry you had difficulty reaching Mt. Hood Adventure.
My experiences with the company have been outstanding and we had great fun on several sleigh rides and a snowmobile trip this winter. Certainly in the Cascades Mother Nature plays a role. I find them highly professional.
Your cover features reason #8, Sleigh Rides on Mt Hood. I’ve had no luck getting in touch with Mt Hood Adventures to book a ride. They do not answer their phone, they do not return messages, and they have yet to respond to email. Their website said there was availability this weekend… Snowbowl said they aren’t even running and don’t expect to be running till sometime in February. I would think that any company featured on your cover would be prepared for an increase in telephone calls, emails, & business. I would think that any company featured on your cover would provide your readers with excellent customer service. I’m not sure why you chose to feature/promote this company as they seem to be very unprofessional.
Very nice curling photo in January issue. Thanks for the complementary article and the #2 rating is awesome!
Hope to meet you on the ice!
Arnie
Director – Community Relations
Evergreen Curling
Very nice curling photo in January issue. Thanks for the complementary article and the #2 rating is awesome!
Hope to meet you on the ice!
Arnie
Director – Community Relations
Evergreen Curling
Thank you for your site! I really appreciate what you’re doing here.
Totally agree with this post those are the reason why I really love the winter, great post and good job!!! ;)