Jan. 8, 2025
Oregon has 13 downhill ski areas but there were once many more. Join Steven Stenkamp as he chronicles the history of lost and forgotten alpine ski areas, including Taft Mountain, Idlewild, Oregon Trail, Tomahawk, Santiam Lodge, and many others.
Steven Stenkamp is a longtime Bend resident, retired firefighter and teacher, and former mayor of Bend. He is the creator of “Lost Ski Areas of Oregon” on Facebook and has downhill skied for 60 seasons. Stenkamp has been interviewed by OPB and various news outlets for his research on Oregon’s ski history.
