http://thegorgeismygym.com Skip the gym. Use the Gorge! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:42:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://thegorgeismygym.com/resort-skiing-and-riding/comment-page-1#comment-2724 steve Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:44:50 +0000 http://thegorgeismygym.com/?page_id=49#comment-2724 Sorry Stina - but there a no skate groomed trails in the Mt Hood area that allow dogs. Teacup has a strict no dogs policy and enforces it. However - here's a suggestion. At Mt Hood Meadows, there Nordic area is found in the Parking area access to the Hood River Meadows lift. Along the Sout side of that parking lot is a groomed trail that runs from the Nordic center (just a trailer really) to the Alpine ticket office and cafe. About halfway between the two is a cat track that is used by both back country and the alpine skiers skiing several more extreme treed areas on the mountain. While I would not take a dog or ski up against that downhill traffic during operating hours, the lift closes at 4 PM and I often skate ski a mile or two up that cat track and then back down - its a fun workout that you and your dog can enjoy! Sorry Stina – but there a no skate groomed trails in the Mt Hood area that allow dogs. Teacup has a strict no dogs policy and enforces it. However – here’s a suggestion. At Mt Hood Meadows, there Nordic area is found in the Parking area access to the Hood River Meadows lift. Along the Sout side of that parking lot is a groomed trail that runs from the Nordic center (just a trailer really) to the Alpine ticket office and cafe. About halfway between the two is a cat track that is used by both back country and the alpine skiers skiing several more extreme treed areas on the mountain. While I would not take a dog or ski up against that downhill traffic during operating hours, the lift closes at 4 PM and I often skate ski a mile or two up that cat track and then back down – its a fun workout that you and your dog can enjoy!

]]> http://thegorgeismygym.com/resort-skiing-and-riding/comment-page-1#comment-2608 Stina Stringer Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:58:55 +0000 http://thegorgeismygym.com/?page_id=49#comment-2608 Thanks for the update on Teacup! I love to skate ski and telemark ski (Crystal mtn local), and look forward to trying some skating in the Mt. Hood area. My question is: where can I skate on groomed trails that allow my dog to run with me? There is only a few trails I know of in the Methow Valley. My dog loves to go with me sailing at the gorge and biking in Post Canyon, but she loves running in the snow best. Please email me at stinastring@msn.com if you have any tips on dog allowed cross country trails in the gorge. Thanks for the update on Teacup! I love to skate ski and telemark ski (Crystal mtn local), and look forward to trying some skating in the Mt. Hood area. My question is: where can I skate on groomed trails that allow my dog to run with me? There is only a few trails I know of in the Methow Valley. My dog loves to go with me sailing at the gorge and biking in Post Canyon, but she loves running in the snow best. Please email me at stinastring@msn.com if you have any tips on dog allowed cross country trails in the gorge.

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