Have you ever seen snow on the Painted Hills or fall foliage on Steens Mountain? Have you skied down Mount Hood on a beautiful spring day, or experienced the erratic rainstorms on the Olympic coast?
Traveling during the shoulder season – just before or just after the peak season for tourism – is not just a way to beat the crowds, but an opportunity to see the Pacific Northwest in a whole new light.
On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we go over some of our favorite shoulder season destinations and some of the precautions you might need to take before heading out there this spring.
Because while the shoulder season is a great time to travel, it can also come with additional risks like snow, rain and ice. Some trails and roads might not be open for the season, so be sure to check with the forest or park officials wherever you’re headed.
Here are some highlights from this week’s show:
- Places like Olympic National Park, Mount Hood and Crater Lake can be perfect spring destinations.
- Flexibility with your travel plans can help you plan around the weather.
- “Ski fatigue” can sometimes free up Northwest ski areas after spring break.
- How should you prepare for traveling during the shoulder season?
- Climate change is changing when we can and can’t travel in the Northwest.
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