{"id":29029,"date":"2021-02-20T05:15:04","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T03:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/?p=29029"},"modified":"2022-11-23T19:19:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T17:19:12","slug":"snow-in-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/oregon\/snow-in-portland\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow in Portland: Urban skiing &#038; sledging for groceries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Winters in Oregon are fun for winter sports enthusiasts. Just look at the ski resorts of <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/oregon\/lakes-mt-hood-national-forest\/#Timberline_Lodge_-_great_views_as_well_as_odd_and_creepy_encounters\">Mount Hood<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/things-to-do-bend-oregon\/#Things_to_do_in_Bend_in_Winter\">Mt. Bachelor<\/a>, where skiing is possible year round. Snowfall in Portland &#8211; in contrast &#8211; is a rare event. The city only gets an average of 3 inches (7,5 cm) snow per year. But every few years winter arrives in the city and stays for a couple of nights. While this spectacle takes place you don&#8217;t want and don&#8217;t have to drive anywhere. Just put on your skiers on your front porch and use roads to ski, sledge and snowshow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Ski-Langl\u00e4ufer durch die verschneiten Stra\u00dfen Portlands\"  data-id=\"28973\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-8\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28973 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-1160x1450.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-8.jpg 1536w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1449\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Schnee in Portland\"  data-id=\"28995\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-19\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28995 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-1160x1449.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-1160x1449.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-800x999.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-1230x1536.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19-1320x1649.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-19.jpg 1537w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Schnee in Portland: Winter wonderland\"  data-id=\"28999\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-21\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28999 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-1160x1450.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-21.jpg 1536w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Schnee in Portland: Winter wonderland\"  data-id=\"28997\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-20\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28997 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-1160x1450.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-20.jpg 1536w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-are-winters-like-in-portland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are winters like in Portland?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pacific Northwest is known for warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Portland is no exception. Winter in Portland typically starts end of November and lasts through March, sometimes early April. Winter temperatures range between 40\u00b0 and 60\u00b0 Fahrenheit (4\u00b0 -15\u00b0 Celcius) with frequent rain showers and cloudy skies. The coldest months in Portland are January and February, when snowfall is possible in Portland and surrounding areas. Significant snow within the city limits is indeed a rare event, only happening every few years. But if winter arrives in PDX it turns the entire citylife upside down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"Sofa in the streets of Portland, covered in snow\"  class=\"wp-image-28985 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-14.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"snow covered bikes at Alberta Street Portland\"  class=\"wp-image-28977 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-10.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve seen snow flakes falling on the streets of Portland before, but they are normally gone after 24 hours as temperatures don&#8217;t stay below freezing point for long. 2021 was ment to turn out as a year where winter storms and blizzards eventually arrived in Portland turning the city into a winter wonderland for a couple of days in mid February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Snow in Portland droneshot Northeast Portland covered in snow\"  class=\"wp-image-28962 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-1.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"winter-activities-in-portland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Winter activities in Portland <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skiing the city and sledging for groceries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever this happens, everyone prepares for the extraordinary. Restaurants and shops &#8211; even big supermarkets &#8211; close their doors and people put on their skiers and microspikes to navigate the city. This might sound weird, but Portandians know what they are doing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"snowy Alberta Street Portland \"  class=\"wp-image-28981 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-12.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1451\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Wintersturm in Portland, Oregon\"  data-id=\"29003\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-23\/\"  class=\"wp-image-29003 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-1160x1451.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-1160x1451.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-800x1001.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23-1320x1651.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-23.jpg 1535w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1450\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"SKifahrer in Portland, Oregon\"  data-id=\"28993\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-18\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28993 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-1160x1450.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-1160x1450.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-800x1000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-18.jpg 1536w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"skiing atim Fernhill Park, Northeast Portland\"  class=\"wp-image-29001 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-22.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For me as a German it&#8217;s fun to watch that an entire city will shut down because of a few inches of snow. But snow plows are as rare as the actual event of snow coming to Portland itself. Roads aren&#8217;t cleared, salt isn&#8217;t used to prevent black ice and noone owns winter tires in Portland. Slippery and icy streets are the result, only navigatable with snow chains or proper winter shoes. Portlandians would rather wait 3 days until the thaw takes care of everything, before going back to normal. So you are definitely better off leaving your car at home and dive into the winter wonderland unfolding in front of your doorstep, watch cross-country skiers from your front porch, go for urban exploration in your neighbourhood or sledge for groceries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"snow covered carss in Portland, Oregon\"  class=\"wp-image-28991 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-17.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1547\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"eingeschneiter Oldtimer, Portland\"  data-id=\"28989\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-16\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28989 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-1160x1547.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-180x240.jpg 180w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16-1320x1760.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-16.jpg 1440w\" ><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1451\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"mit Schnee bedeckter Basketballkorb Portland\"  data-id=\"28987\"  data-full-url=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15.jpg\"  data-link=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/usa-oregon-portland-winter-15\/\"  class=\"wp-image-28987 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-1160x1451.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-1160x1451.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-800x1001.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-192x240.jpg 192w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-1228x1536.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-320x400.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-560x700.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15-1320x1651.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-15.jpg 1535w\" ><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"red Ferrari, covered in snow and parked in Portland\"  class=\"wp-image-28979 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-11.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\"  alt=\"blizzards and snow in Portland\"  class=\"wp-image-29013 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-7.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Portland wouldn&#8217;t be Portland if there wasn&#8217;t a spontanious event happening around this. Saturday, February 13<sup>th<\/sup> 2021 a pop up ski race invited hundreds of skiers into Downtown Portland. We stayed in our hood Northeast. In case you fancy some impressions from Portland&#8217;s 2021 ski race, check out the blog <a href=\"https:\/\/embracesomeplace.com\/snow-in-portland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EmbraceSomePlace<\/a> by Antonina, a Portland local, who captured the fun event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\"  alt=\"winter in Portland, Oregon: snowy neighbourhoods\"  class=\"wp-image-28965 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-3.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While many people have fun in the snow outside, it can get dangerous in the streets. During the last couple of days nearly 250.000 people in Portland metro area have been affected by days-long power outages. Falling trees caused by high winds and the weight of frozen branches are blocking roads. This tree came down just one block away from our house. Fortunately we haven&#8217;t been affected by power outages or any damages. But if you are, here are some do&#8217;s and don&#8217;ts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"uprooted tree after winter storm in Portland, Oregon\"  class=\"wp-image-29011 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-27-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-27-1160x870.jpg 1160w, 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Do&#8217;s:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Disconnect all your appliances<\/li><li>Put rolled-up towels at the base of your doors leading outside<\/li><li>Double-check your circuit breakers and reset any that might have tripped<\/li><li>Close your curtains and blinds<\/li><li>Make sure you have a flashlight and batteries handy<\/li><li>Move your vehicle away from any large trees (which can be a challenge in Portland as the city is full of huge trees.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affected by a power outage? Don&#8217;ts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open fridge and freezer, except when neccessary<\/li><li>Taste perishable food to see if it&#8217;s safe to eat. When in doubt, throw it out!<\/li><li>Use your gas stove to heat your home<\/li><li>Only operate your generator outside, at least 15 feet away from any structure<\/li><li>Call 911, unless there is a medical emergency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"snow-covered car after winter storm in Portland\"  class=\"wp-image-28975 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-9.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And today, on Thursday, February 18th? Portland average winter temperatures of 40\u00b0\/50\u00b0 Fahrenheit made the snow thaw and we are back to typical grey skies and rainy days. Fortunatley there are a lot of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelportland.com\/events\/winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">winter activities and events<\/a> happening thoughout the city that will get you out of the house, even without the fun event of having snow in Portland is over already. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"773\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAAMFAQMAAAAla18IAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAIRJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20LL6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA+Bq46QABBcE5SgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\"  alt=\"icy branches after blizzard hit Portland\"  class=\"wp-image-28969 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-1160x773.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon-Portland-Winter-5.jpg 1920w\" ><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you fancy a daytrip from Portland the Columbia River Gorge with its hiking trails and waterfalls is a great option. Especially in winter and spring waterfalls carry a lot of water. You might even get lucky to see some falls or the mountain tops covered in snow.  The popular Multnomah Falls are only a 30 minutes drive away from Portland by car and make an easy half day trip, especially on a weekday when the attraction is not as crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"870\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAABIgAAANmAQMAAACrCyL8AAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAJJJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20JT6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD+BvA7AAGTZkFsAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\"  alt=\"Multnomah Falls in winter\"  class=\"wp-image-29069 pk-lazyload\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-1160x870.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/USA-Oregon_Multnomah-Falls-Winter-1.jpg 1920w\" ><figcaption>Multnomah Falls, Columbia River Gorge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"more-winter-adventures-in-oregon\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More winter adventures in Oregon:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/oregon\/winter-roadtrip-oregon-coast\/\">5 reasons why the Oregon Coast is your perfect winter travel destination<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/oregon\/things-to-do-bend-oregon\/\">Gateway to the Great Outdoors: Things to do in Bend, Oregon<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/america\/usa\/oregon\/heceta-head-lighthouse-oregon-coast\/\">Heceta Head Lighthouse: Sleep extraordinary at the Oregon Coast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>QUESTIONS &amp; COMMENTS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Have you ever been to <a href=\"https:\/\/smile4travel.de\/en\/category\/america\/usa\/oregon\/portland\/\">Portland<\/a> or are planning a trip? Do you like the article, have suggestions, feedback or recommendations? <strong>Leave me a comment<\/strong> and <strong>share this article<\/strong> with your friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">***<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>LIKE THIS ARTICLE? &#8211; PIN IT TO SAVE IT FOR LATER!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29053 pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Snow in Portland - winter activities\"  width=\"1160\"  height=\"1740\"  data-pin-description=\" Snow and ice in Portland, Oregon: How Portlandians get creative after winter storms and blizzards hit  their city. 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But Portland wouldn&#039;t be Portland if residents had no creative ideas how to navigate a winterstorm in Oregon: Instead of driving their cars PDXlers put on their skiis and snowshoes and take their sledge to shop groceries. A spontaneous ski race in Downtown Portland guarantees extra fun. 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