MT HOOD SHOPPING

Crisp Weather Outfitting

When there’s white stuff on the ground,
get the right stuff for getting around.

Is there a little snow outside? Maybe a lot of snow? Welcome to early spring in The Villages of Mt. Hood. There’s an exciting chill in our mountain air this time of year, and our forests and slopes are pure peacefulness in the remains of white wrapping. Getting around in the cold is part of the fun, and The Villages has everything you need to keep you warm and safe during your visit.

Start with the Basics

Need a snow shovel or an ice scraper mitt? Camping lantern? Portable heater? Drop by Welches Mountain Building Supply. Mt. Hood Foods in Rhododendron has tire chains, as well as camping sundries including tents and warm sleeping bags. Grab one of their plastic sleds or snow saucers and get to sliding! You’ll also find tire chains at Page’s Mt. Hood Auto & Tire in Welches, along with oil, batteries, and roadside assistance for any cold-weather car surprises.

Left Home Without It?

Wishing for a spare dry sweatshirt or hat? Check the Hoodland Thriftway in Welches. Mt. Hood Foods has those too. If you’re lodging at The Resort on the Mountain, check the selection at the new Riverstone Gift Gallery. For the warmest artisan knit or silkscreened fashions swing by Cast One On in ZigZag or Made on Mt. Hood in Welches.

Winter Into Spring Sports Supply

Fishing this time of year is an adventure that’s not just cold but wet. Luckily, Welches’ The Fly Fishing Shop has you covered – in lots of heat-retaining layered garments, that is. They’ve got plenty of new stock for the season, made from the newest synthetic fleeces that wick the moisture out and wrap the warmth in. You’ll find a huge selection of Simms apparel, including their WaderWick line in Mid-Weight and Heavy-Weight. There are socks by Fox River, and neoprene gloves, to name only a few. You’ll be grateful for these when you’re taking part in one of The Fly Fishing Shop’s “One-Day Steelhead Fly Fishing Schools.” Don’t forget that the shop has every rod, reel and fly you need for mount hood fishing trips.

Mountain Sports, located in Welches’ Hoodland Plaza Shopping Center, has sporting gear ready to pick up and go in their full service ski and snowboard shop during the snowy months on Mt. Hood. They specialize in snow sports rentals, including alpine/downhill and cross country skis, snowboards, and snowshoes. Their repair shop offers quick hot waxes, tune-ups, and ski and snowboard repair. They also have winter and spring apparel, footwear and a great collection of hats, gloves, goggles, and other accessories for sale — basically, everything you need for an adventure on the mountain. New this season, Mountain Sports has added snowshoes from Tubbs and snowboard bindings from Burton to their retail selection. During the month of March, mention this article and get $10 off the purchase price of a set of Burton Snowboard Bindings (Cartel, Custom & Freestyle) in all sizes and many colors. Bring in your board and they will mount the bindings free of charge!

For the last word on the best places to play in the wild, check with the Mt. Hood National Forest’s Zigzag Ranger Station Regional Visitor Center. They have maps, guidebooks, forest passes, and all the very latest recreation info on seasonal closings and trail availability.

Cast One On
Yarn and knitting supplies, classes.
70140 E Hwy 26
Zig Zag, OR 97049
503-622-0105

The Fly Fishing Shop
67296 E Hwy 26
Welches, Oregon 97067
503-622-4607
flyfish@flyfishusa.com

Hoodland Thriftway
Full service grocery store.
Hoodland Plaza
68326 E Hwy 26
Welches, Oregon 97067
503-622-3244

Made On Mt Hood
Arts, crafts, gifts, metal sculpture, jewelry,
native art, watercolors, photography, clothing
by local artisans.
Next to Rendezvous Center:
23804 E Greeenwood
Welches (Mt Hood), OR 97067
503-622-1142

Mountain Sports
Hoodland Shopping Center
68326 E Hwy 26
Welches, Oregon 97067
503-622-3120
mtnsports@verizon.net

Mt Hood Foods
Groceries; fishing and camping supplies,
tire chains, sledding supplies, souvenirs.
73265 E Hwy 26
Rhododendron, OR 97049
503-622-4652

Page’s Mt. Hood Auto & Tire
68600 E Hwy 26
Welches, Oregon 97067
503-622-3330

Riverstone Gift Gallery
at The Resort at the Mountain
503.622.3101
68010 E. Fairway Avenue
Welches, OR 97067

Welches Mountain Building Supply
Hardware, RV and camping supplies,
housewares, gifts.
67250 E Hwy 26
Welches, OR 97067
503-622-3000

Zigzag Ranger Station
70220 E Hwy 26
Zigzag, Oregon
503-622-3191

March / April 2009

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