Joie Smith was a legend on Mount Hood for 60 years. Her story will be told for years into the future. Joie was everything from an Olympic skier to a pilot to a tow company owner and operator. Smith, Joie Reid 85 June 17, 1928 – Mar. 29, 2014 A longtime Mt. Hood resident, Joie … Continue reading Remembering Joie Smith – Mount Hood Legend
James Harlow’s Mount Hood Climb 1931
James Harlow’s Mount Hood Climb 1931 James Harlow’s journal entry and photos.Saturday and Sunday, September 19-20, 1931James Harlow, Curtis Ijames, Cecil Morris, Everett Darr, Dr. Bowles and Ole Lien. Ole came for awhile at noon, and we made definite plans for the climb up Mt. Hood over this weekend. Then I packed up and went … Continue reading James Harlow’s Mount Hood Climb 1931
The Mt Hood Ski Patrol
A true Mount Hood institution In many ways the Mt Hood Ski Patrol is an inspiration for a pattern set and accepted worldwide when it comes to skiing safety and rescue organizations and practices. The Mt Hood Ski Patrol traces its roots back to 1937, the year that Timberline Lodge was completed. At the times … Continue reading The Mt Hood Ski Patrol
The Town of Faubion
In 1907, William and Anna Faubion moved their family to the Mount Hood area from the Lents District of Portland.
Who Was E. Henry Wemme?
The Story Behind Wemme, Oregon Wemme, Oregon—a place with a peculiar name. Is it pronounced “Weemy” or “Wemmy”? And how did it get its name and who was E. Henry Wemme? Pronounced “Wemmy,” this small village often goes unnoticed as travelers speed along Highway 26. The four-lane road today gives little hint of how the … Continue reading Who Was E. Henry Wemme?