Laura Green Memorial Race
Annually Every Spring
Hosted by PACRAT Racing
Laura Green was a beloved member of the Mt. Hood and Hood River community whose spirit, warmth, and dedication touched everyone around her. She lived fully, on the mountain, on the dance floor, in the water, and in the hearts of those lucky enough to know her.
The PACRAT Laura Green Memorial Fun Race on April 19 was our chance to celebrate her legacy, raise funds in her name, and live like Laura, with joy, community, and purpose. Check back in 2027 to support this great event, in her honor.
Live Like Laura
Mt. Hood lost a valuable snow safety advocate when Laura Green passed away in a windsurfing accident in the Columbia River Gorge in December 2018. Laura’s passion was the outdoors. She was a consummate kayaker, windsurfer, kiter, and backcountry skier. She was an expert in avalanche safety, snow science, and a weather and avalanche forecaster.
Laura was a 20-year member of the Mt. Hood Meadows snow safety team. Laura’s husband, John, has created a website, Live Like Laura, to keep her memory alive. What does it mean to live like Laura? Be active, be healthy, care for the environment, care for animals, care for each other, care for yourself.
Laura was featured in a short film, Winter’s Edge. Winter’s Edge was produced by Story Gorge in association with REI, Bedrock Film Works, and Northwest Avalanche Center, and features outdoor enthusiast Laura Green. The film seeks to provide a feel for the life and breath of an avalanche, and get a glimpse into the life of a professional forecaster and the avalanche control to which she dedicated her life.
Her legacy lives on in every run, every rescue, every laugh shared on the mountain
Laura Green gave her time, her energy, and her heart to the Mt. Hood Ski community for years. The Laura Green Memorial Fund ensures her contributions are never forgotten, supporting the patrol she dedicated herself to and the community she helped shape.