
Mt Hood Orienteering
Mt Hood Forest 2-Day
Hosted by Mt Hood Orienteering and Columbia River Orienteering Club
Join us for our first classic-distance, national-ranking event (NRE)! We will be hosting the first day of the two-day series. Columbia River Orienteering Club (CROC) will be hosting the second day.
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To compete on both days, you must register for each club's respective event. Register early to take advantage of discounts, and reserve your lodging as soon as possible as this two-day event occurs on Labor Day weekend (hotels and camping sites typically fill up early).
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Please note that registration has not yet opened. Check back here for updates.
Schedule of Events
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Model courses available beginning on Saturday August 30
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Skyline model courses at immediately north of the Skyline Sno Parking lot (area south of the parking area is embargoed until the Day 1 event).
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For Billy Bob model courses, please see Columbia River Orienteering Club Event Page
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Day 1 Sunday August 31 - Skyline Sno-Park, Maupin, OR [45.174710, -121.678940]
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New map of area that is 95+% forest with only three roads
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Classic-distance courses hosted by Mt Hood Orienteering
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Planned for national ranking
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Competitive courses for M/F-10 to M85+ and F85+
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Open courses for white, yellow, orange, brown, and green courses
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Recreational (untimed) for white, yellow, orange, and brown courses
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Day 2 Monday September 1 - Billy Bob Sno-Park, Dufur, OR
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For details and registration, please see Columbia River Orienteering Club Event Page
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Day One Staff
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Registrar: Kathleen Kerns (klkerns@mthoodo.org)
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Director: Jay Hennigan
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Course Setter: Tony Pinkham (apinkham@mthoodo.org)
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Vetter: Ali Crocker
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Mapper and mapping coordinator: Tony Pinkham
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Course Consultant: TBD
Registering for the Events
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR EACH DAY OF THE EVENT SEPARATELY. Registration instructions for Day 1 are below. Registration details for Day 2 can be found at the Columbia River Orienteering Club Event Page.
Registration for the Skyline Sno-Park Event begins on April 20, 2025. Registration deadlines are found in the Event Fees section below. We use the 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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All participants 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.​
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Skyline Sno-Park Event Fees
FeeType | Early Fee | Regular Fee | Late Fee |
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Registration Dates | (4/20/25 - 6/8/25) | (6/9/25 - 8/10/25) | (8/11-25 - 8/24/25) |
Adult (21+ yrs) | $40 | $50 | $60 |
Junior (8-20 yrs) | $27 | $33 | $40 |
Child - competing (< 8 yrs) | $27 | $33 | $40 |
Child - non-competing (< 8 yrs) | free | free | free |
Adult Shadow | free | free | free |
Note: A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course without navigating. A child competing on any course with a map, must register as a junior.
Skyline Sno-Park Event Fees
FeeType | Early Fee | Regular Fee | Late Fee |
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Registration Dates | (4/20/25 - 6/8/25) | (6/9/25 - 8/10/25) | (8/11-25 - 8/24/25) |
Adult (21+ yrs) | $40 | $50 | $60 |
Junior (8-20 yrs) | $27 | $33 | $40 |
Child - competing (< 8 yrs) | $27 | $33 | $40 |
Child - non-competing (< 8 yrs) | free | free | free |
Adult Shadow | free | free | free |
Note: A child is assumed to be accompanying an adult on a course without navigating. A child competing on any course with a map, must register as a junior.
For the Day 1 event at Skyline Sno Park, we would greatly appreciate any help you can provide. We need volunteers for the following:
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Event Center Setup
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First aid
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Beginner clinics
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Check in
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Starts
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E-punch/Results
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Refreshments
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Control Pickup
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Event Center Cleanup
Volunteers Needed
Suggestions for Lodging and Camping
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Government Camp lodges (centrally located to both venues)
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Best Western (lodging for many of the organizers)
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Timberline Lodge (very expensive)
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Welches lodges
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Mt Hood Village
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Cabin rental websites (search for Government Camp, Parkdale, Welches, and Mt Hood Village areas)
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Camping can also be found in the towns of Sandy, Hood River, and Mosier:
Directions to Skyline Sno-Park
To get to this event:​​
Address: Skyline Sno-Park, Maupin, OR
GPS coordinates: 45.174710, -121.678940
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Driving directions: Click on the Directions link on the map for a complete set of driving directions to the Skyline Event. The event center will be in the parking area.
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