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Episode 1702

Meth Labs

A disturbing trend is taking place in Oregon. Meth labs are moving from urban areas to out-of-the-way places and generating huge quantities of contaminants that threaten the environment. FIELD GUIDE follows a group of scientists cleaning up a creek in the foothills of the Elk Horn range near Baker where toxic chemicals used to manufacture meth were dumped. Criminals are also stealing natural resources, such as old-growth trees, and public property, such as bridge rails, to finance these labs.

Yurt Skiing

There are no ski areas in the Wallowa Mountains of Eastern Oregon. So to ski some the finest powder in the Western U.S., folks have to be willing to hike a long ways. Join a group of adventurous skiers who are up to the task, especially since there's a cozy yurt camp waiting for them at the end of the day.

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Wallowa Alpine Huts

• Online: www.wallowahuts.com/

Wing Ridge Ski Tours

• Online: www.wingski.com/

Weather

At the Oregon Climate Center in Corvallis, a climatologist explains how the state's weather varies from region to region and looks at some of the weather disasters Oregon has suffered over the decades.