​September 13, 2026
White River East Sno-Park
(with a backup of Skyline Sno-Park due to the ongoing wildfire situation)
[45.3045, -121.6691]​
Highlights
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​​​​Map uses 1:5000 scale and 5-meter contours
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7 middle-distance point-to-point courses for all skill levels
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Kidd-O course at the event center for children
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E-punch used for timing (rental finger sticks and compasses available)
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Free beginner clinics for first-time orienteers
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Starts from 10 am to 12 pm (noon)
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Social event for sharing course experiences after you finish
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Courses close at 3 PM when control pickup begins
Event Description
NOTE: The Forest Service has informed us that we may not be able to use White River East Sno-Park. They have suggested Skyline Sno-Park as a backup venue. We're keeping our fingers crossed, but if we're forced to use Skyline we promise to keep the courses in the (truly) runnable areas.
The White River East Sno-Park event center is located next to Highway 35 at the southern base of Mt Hood. The event courses are in an area carved out by massive snow melts each year, so much of the environment is composed of many similar drainage ditches in an environment of scattered trees. The area is mostly bounded by a national forest road and the White River, so you won’t go too far if you get disoriented. This event will include all seven courses, but these courses will zig zag throughout the limited area mapped for this event, so it may be easy to be distracted by other runners.
If you want, you can make this a two-day adventure by hiking around White River North or White River West the day before (White River East is embargoed before this event). Lodging can be found at Government Camp and Welches. Camping can be found at many local campgrounds along Highways 35 and 26.
Course | Description | Est Distance (km) | Est Climb (m) | Controls |
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White | Easy trail course | 1.8 | 45 | 11 |
Yellow | Complex trail or other handrails course | 1.9 | 50 | 13 |
Orange | Short off trail navigation | 3.1 | 80 | 16 |
Brown | Short, with advanced navigation | 4.0 | 100 | 17 |
Green | Medium, with advanced navigation | 4.8 | 115 | 17 |
Red | Long, with advanced navigation | 5.6 | 125 | 22 |
Blue | Very long, with advanced navigation | 6.6 | 155 | 24 |
[Note: All courses except White and Yellow include a map flip half way through the course]
Register for the Event
Please note: the earlier people register, the easier it is for us to plan for the event. To encourage earlier registration we add an extra $5 fee to any registrations that occur less than seven days before the event.
Save $5 and register for this event by 11 pm on Sunday Sep 6, 2025. Registration closes at 11 PM on Friday Sep 11, 2026. The prices on the fee schedule reflect early/late registration.
We use the Orienteering USA (OUSA) Event Register system to manage our events.
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An OUSA account is not required. If you don't have an OUSA membership, select the Enter Data Manually option.
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Your registration is not complete until you sign your waiver and pay your fees (adults must sign for minors).
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Parents/Guardians, please register your minor children separately and sign the waver for them.​
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​As the complexity and length of the course increases, the fees increase accordingly.
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Each participant must be registered individually, even if they are part of a team.​​
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If you are part of a team, enter the team name/ID on the registration form so that we can group you with your team for the starts and results.
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After registration has closed, we will send an email out with the final instructions for the event.​​​​​​​
2026 White River East Event Fees
The following discounts can be applied to fees shown below:
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Members of Mt Hood Orienteering: -$6
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Members of all other orienteering clubs: -$3
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The two fees shown represent early/late fees, respectively.
Course | Junior (8-20 yrs) | Adult (21+ yrs) | Child (< 10 yrs)/ Adult Shadow |
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White | $13/ $18 | $16/ $21 | Free |
Yellow | $13/ $18 | $16/ $21 | Free |
Orange | $15/ $20 | $18/ $23 | Free |
Brown | $18/ $23 | $21/ $26 | Free |
Green | $18/ $23 | $21/ $26 | Free |
Red | $21/ $26 | $24/ $29 | Free |
Blue | $21/ $26 | $24/ $29 | Free |
A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course . Any child navigating a course without help from an adult, must register as a junior.
2026 White River East Event Fees
The following discounts can be applied to the fees shown below:
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Members of Mt Hood Orienteering: -$6
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Members of all other orienteering clubs: -$3
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The two fees shown represent early/late fees, respectively.
Course | Junior (8-20 yrs) | Adult (21+ yrs) | Child (< 10 yrs)/ Adult Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
White | $13/ $18 | $16/ $21 | Free |
Yellow | $13/ $18 | $16/ $21 | Free |
Orange | $15/ $20 | $18/ $23 | Free |
Brown | $18/ $23 | $21/ $26 | Free |
Green | $18/ $23 | $21/ $26 | Free |
Red | $21/ $26 | $24/ $29 | Free |
Blue | $21/ $26 | $24/ $29 | Free |