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Oregon ski industry on edge after major insurer’s exit over negligence laws
Safehold Special Risk has left Oregon, saying it was losing too much money following a 2014 ruling that made it easier to sue ski resorts for negligence.
13-year-old boy dies snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor in Central Oregon
A 13-year-old boy died Wednesday morning after crashing into a tree while snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor resort in Bend.

Mt. Bachelor goes off the market as owner focuses on resort upgrades
Last year the Utah-based POWDR announced a plan to sell the Central Oregon ski resort near Bend.

Skiers killed in Central Oregon avalanche identified
Friends found the couple deceased shortly before midnight. Their bodies were buried by an avalanche in Happy Valley, a popular winter recreation area near Broken Top Mountain in the Central Cascades mountain range. Search and rescue crews recovered the bodies Tuesday morning.

As Northwest snowpack grows, ski resorts open early
Fresh white powder falling onto Northwest mountaintops last month created the perfect conditions for several ski resorts to open early this season.

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A shortlist of who might buy Mt. Bachelor ski resort
The field of prospective buyers is competitive, with some of the largest ski resort owners in the U.S. in the mix, as well as a group of locals trying to preserve Central Oregon's ties to Mt. Bachelor.

Think Out Loud
Oregon ski patroller on challenges and rewards of her work
As ski enthusiasts hit the slopes, ski patrollers are too. We'll hear from a professional Oregon patroller to learn more about the job.
Mount Hood, Central Oregon ski seasons start early
This year, cooler conditions and increased snowfall have allowed ski resorts in Oregon to open earlier than anticipated.

Powdr Corp. plans to sell Mt. Bachelor resort near Bend
The company says visitors should expect "business as usual" for the upcoming winter season as JP Morgan Chase looks for a buyer to purchase Mt. Bachelor, one of the Bend area's biggest employers.

Portland high school ski racers face unpredictable season
In early January, some resorts in Oregon couldn’t open due to lack of snow and others had limited operations because of light snow. And resorts like Mt. Hood Meadows faced additional operational issues earlier this year as well. For Portland’s Eastside High Schools Ski Team, unpredictable weather and canceled trips kicked off the latest ski season.