As snow fell on the Cascade Mountains on Friday morning, the ski resorts on Oregon’s tallest mountain were analyzing whether it would be enough to reopen chairlifts over the weekend. Greg Pack, president and general manager of Mt. Hood Meadows, went out to inspect the hills Friday morning and came back with a confident answer: “We’re opening.” Ski season is off to a slow, halting start on Mount Hood, as Meadows and Timberline both announced partial reopenings for Saturday, while Skibowl took a step backward and Cooper Spur continued to wait for more snow. Click the link in our bio to read more. Photo by Bruce Ely/The Oregonian archives #Oregon #SkiSeason #Snowboard #Meadows #Timberline