Matt Brannen, Author at The Source

A Backcountry Skiing Trifecta!

A thrill ride down Mt. Saint Helens, Mt. Hood & Mt. Adams

by Matt Brannen June 11, 2025July 9, 2025

Hello, readers! You are welcome to join me again on another summer skiing trip! This past Memorial Day weekend I met with brothers Todd Baribault and Allen Baribault. They flew into Portland from Santa Fe and Vermont respectively, where Todd and I were high school friends. We met up the following day with an agenda […]

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Backcountry Paradise

Two remote skiing destinations offer stunning views

by Story and Matt Brannen May 7, 2025June 3, 2025

Summer is in the air in Central Oregon and flowers are blossoming! Merino wool layers and puffy jackets are being replaced by shorts and blouses; big insulated boots replaced by sandals and Birkenstocks. Summer sports such as biking and hiking are defrosting and the transition from winter to summer is almost complete. A lot of […]

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