Mt. Hood mini, anyone???

[divegirl]

July 4th is approaching us, folks. How many people this year plan to get up/down to Mt. Hood this year for the 4th?

It's either that, or ski Mt. Shasta. I need a plan! :)

[Crinkle]

there are currently plans for the crinkle clan to be in Portland for July 4th and it wouldn't be difficult to bring skis along. Consider the arm twisted and me there.

[Tap]

there are currently plans for the crinkle clan to be in Portland for July 4th and it wouldn't be difficult to bring skis along. Consider the arm twisted and me there.

and bring the bike, Stinky!

[Crinkle]

and bring the bike, Stinky!
don't leave home without it. Actually doing a west coast tour. Stopping for some riding in SLC first. We even discussed going back to Bend to hang for a day. I'll keep you in the loop, would love to do another Bend ride fo sho

[divegirl]

Alrighty, guys! Good to know!

Who else? :)

[shmerham]

I think there's a definite chance of getting some of the Seattle crew down.

Myself included, although the 4th is on a tuesday, so I could probably only make it down for the weekend. Who knows?

Might want to put this in the main forum.

[altachic]

DTM and I will be there for 5 days, bringing my sister and her hubby as well.

July 1-5 are the dates we'll be there.

[ski_rick]

I'm doing a Cascade Volcano tour around that time. Only definite plan so far is an Adams attempt July 2nd, so I'll be in the area, 4th a Hood sounds better then trying to beeline it back down to Mammoth.

Looking for partners to climb other Cascade Volcanoes around that time too.

[fiddler]

Drive down Saturday after wedding gig, ski Sunday, drive back Sunday night, work Monday. Now there's a full weekend.:biggrin:

[Viva]

Looking for partners to climb other Cascade Volcanoes around that time too.

Shasta 6/29,6/30, 6/30?

[divegirl]

GRRRRREAT! Sounds like a plan then. Lego and I are in! We'll be taking the long way up along the 395 from Reno, and stopping in Monument, OR to visit a friend. I look forward to meeting Altachic and her people, and hanging out with R and Fiddler again. And all'y'all.

Viva - Lego and I would like to do Shasta. Those dates sound good - are you looking for some people to join you?

[splat]

Magic 8 ball says I have no clue.
But Lassen is an option about this time of the year.
I say we hit it next week, so you can get your Shasta legs, dg.

[Viva]

Viva - Lego and I would like to do Shasta. Those dates sound good - are you looking for some people to join you?

But of course. Is their a particular route yous guys have in mind?

[ski_rick]

Shasta 6/29,6/30, 6/30?

That would probably work for me, I'll be tooling around the Cascades. I have to warn you, I'm not having much luck with the weather at Shasta, just got back today from my 3rd attempt in 3 years, weather has turned me around all three times.

But I'm determined to make it up this year, I'll just keep going until the weather cooperates.

Hotlum-Winthum Ridge would be my first choice, but not sure if the road will have melted out by then, 14 miles right now. Avy Gulch via Horse Camp base camp and the West Face via Hidden Valley are the two routes I've tried, it was snowing and windy when we woke up in Hidden Valley this AM. I've been thinking of just a one day push from Bunny Flats too, may climb Avy Gulch then ski the West Face.

Also, the road through Lassen isn't expected to open until MID-JULY this year! I drove into the park this afternoon, it's open up to the Devastated Area. You can ski right from your car there, lots of snow. No car shuttle option for the summit right now. It was raining and I saw enough bad weather this weekend, so I didn't stay, headed back to Tahoe.

[AKA]

timberline is a full waste of time and anyone who drives more than two hours to go there if you dont trow bio 9's over the big hip has a problem with thier cognitive reasoning.

[Greydon Clark]

timberline is a full waste of time and anyone who drives more than two hours to go there if you dont trow bio 9's over the big hip has a problem with thier cognitive reasoning.

Dude, I was hoping we could there this summer. You're such a heartbreaker.

[meatdrink9]

I won't know until last minute, but I'd love to get back there. Slushy park skiing kicks ass and so does camping and getting trashed with tons of maggots.

[Yossarian]

the gf and I have chatted about it, and we might be interested as well. It would be great to go back after missing the 4th on Hood the last couple seasons...

[ptavv]

I live in Portland, and would definately be down to ski.

If any maggots were in town and needed to borrow some sticks send me a PM and you're welcome to borrow what I'm not using in my quiver (http://www.vanillawinter.com/skis.jpg).

Other than that I can name a few good places to drink and give rides as well (I still have ski racks on my Jimmy).

[girlski0912]

Have family reunion houseboat trip in Shasta till the 1st, head home, have work on Monday (SO FUCKED) and then Tuesday off. I am in for July 4th skiing/biking festivities for sure.

[The Dad]

Anybody else thinking about Mammoth for the Fourth?

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Hood would be fun....haven't been there in 2 years I think?

But hard to justify driving that far from NorCal when Mammoth will be open too. Plus Mammoth will have MUCH more interesting terrain and longer runs to ski if it's anything like last year. If I ski on the 4th it will be at Mammoth.

[altachic]

Hood would be fun....haven't been there in 2 years I think?

But hard to justify driving that far from NorCal when Mammoth will be open too. Plus Mammoth will have MUCH more interesting terrain and longer runs to ski if it's anything like last year. If I ski on the 4th it will be at Mammoth.
Yeah, but how cool would it be to see us Utards? So cool.

Nah, just kiddin', wish you could make it.:wink:

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Yeah, but how cool would it be to see us Utards? So cool.

Nah, just kiddin', wish you could make it.:wink:

yeah! it would be damn cool! Missed most of you when I was in UT this year for Gordy's camp this winter. But............ehhhhhh..........wafffling......... we'll have to see ;)

[ptavv]

Maggots could guess draw straws for the couch(es) at my house if there's any demand I suppose.

[Zeedashbo]

i am so down. it's been a couple summers since i've been down there. and going camping and getting trashed with maggots is fun fun.


edit: top of the page!!! jeaahhh!

[bdog]

4th is on a Tuesday? Hmmm ... seems quite possible I can be there for the 4th and 5th, perhaps even the night of the 3rd. Be good to hook up with Seattle mags and meet others. Tap, you in? BTW I am back in Bend at least for the summer.

[Fieldys Nuts]

Friends
It would be great to get down there again and see everybody. I've missed out the last two years at Hood but did make the mini at A-basin last year. The skiing, partying, laughing, camping, Trainvein literally crashing a party, the madness of MD9 and brother meat, the generousity of GT40, and Nattys deck have provided good times and great poeple. Due to new employment, I can only make to Hood the 6-9 of July if that works for anybody. Let me know if that weekend works and I'll set up the camping and other details if needed.

I would be great to see the maggots again.
Bro ya Later
JF

[mc_roon]

if squaw opens on the 1st, thats all i need

[Zeedashbo]

hooooly crap. a fieldys' nuts sighting.

[Jumper Bones]

I'd like to go, I'll put in for leave from work as soon as I can.

May even go do some recon this week (first full week of June) or next. Hopefully there'll be a lot of snow for a wide snowfield.

[sea2ski]

Since another flight on United gets my mileage to 50,000 which is a free flight to South America...hmmm. Although Mammouth sounds interesting as well.

[grrrr]

I'm not strong on the 4th, but I'm going to be on Adams on the 1st-2nd. Maggots welcome. We'll be hiking the south ridge, choices of the south ridge or the chutes coming back down.

[bdog]

So who's planning on going? Slider and I are for sure. Seems like campground reservations should be made. Some in Mt Hood National Forest take reservations, some don't. Where are mags planning on camping?

[shmerham]

So I'll be in the PNW by then and I can make the weekend, but not monday or tuesday. Who's going to be around during the weekend?

[ptavv]

I live in Portland and could probably grab people from the airport or someplace if it were needed.

I'll likely be there, not sure if I'll camp or not yet.

[Jumper Bones]

Requested leave today for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Think it's gonna happen, flying schedule looks slim!!!

Headed there tomorrow (6/14) for recon work.

[bdog]

Requested leave today for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Think it's gonna happen, flying schedule looks slim!!!

Headed there tomorrow (6/14) for recon work.
Nice. Figure we can be up there the evening of the 3rd.

[Jumper Bones]

Went there today, and it was SICK!!! It looked like this:
http://www.topofusion.com/images/fog.jpg
just add really fucking cold, high winds, and rain.

oh yeah and only one lift running.

awesome!!!

FWIW, there is still a lot of snow in lower elevations than I've seen in my 3 times going up there.
Should be plenty left for the Mini or Summit or whatever.

[ptavv]

Yeah, weather has been horrible lately.

[Jumper Bones]

bdog, last time I was there (2 or 3 years ago), most of the maggots camped at a camping area that was basically opposite the turnoff to go up to Timberline. I had no reservations, and didn't have any trouble getting a spot - I just slept in my car so all I needed was a place to park. I think it was like 8 bucks a night.

Will Natty D make it over? Are we gonna do a 4th rager somewhere? It'd be fun...

[bdog]

bdog, last time I was there (2 or 3 years ago), most of the maggots camped at a camping area that was basically opposite the turnoff to go up to Timberline. I had no reservations, and didn't have any trouble getting a spot - I just slept in my car so all I needed was a place to park. I think it was like 8 bucks a night.

Will Natty D make it over? Are we gonna do a 4th rager somewhere? It'd be fun...
East or West of Timberline Road? Makes no real difference to me where, but seems we should camp near each other to further facilitate the madness, eh?:biggrin:

[divegirl]

I know I started this thread, but it appears we (Lego and I) won't be able to make it - booo to us. It's too bad.....and I won't list the reasons.....but we're going backpacking in the Trinity Alps instead. :)

[altachic]

Oh, oh, oh, I love the Trinity Alps...that is where DTM spent most of his time growing up in CA...you are lucky!

[Snow Dog]

bdog, last time I was there (2 or 3 years ago), most of the maggots camped at a camping area that was basically opposite the turnoff to go up to Timberline. I had no reservations, and didn't have any trouble getting a spot - I just slept in my car so all I needed was a place to park. I think it was like 8 bucks a night.


Will Natty D make it over? Are we gonna do a 4th rager somewhere? It'd be fun...Historically we've stayed at Still Creek campground (http://www.reserveusa.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/or/stic/newindex.html). There's a usfs campground on Timberline Road too but it may or may not be open yet.

[Buster Highmen]

Clan Highmen is in.

[bdog]

Clan Highmen is in.
Nice. See you there. Where are you camping?

[BobMc]

The McClan is in as well. I didn't think I could pull it off, but the wife and kids are in total agreement. We'll be driving the 12 hours, looking forward to seeing you kooks there.

We'll be leaving Saturday morning, driving back Tuesday morning.

BobMc

[BobMc]

Nice. See you there. Where are you camping?

I've got site 24 reserved for the weekend, Still Creek.

BobMc

[bdog]

Is anyone going to be there over the 4th and 5th? Earliest I can get up there is Monday night the 3rd. Still Creek sounds good. Hoping that the madness continues through the 4th. Slider has bailed ... took some gig up by the Canadian boarder and will be gone until October.:(

[tonghands]

Gonna try to make it.

[Jumper Bones]

ya I'll be there 3rd 4th and 5th

[bdog]

ya I'll be there 3rd 4th and 5th
I should be there the 4th and 5th. Weather looks good with the heat backing off some.

[Buster Highmen]

Nice. See you there. Where are you camping?
I may eviscerate any shred of cred I ever had, filet my magnionness in this admission, in a word.

But we've been camping for about 3 months. The kitchen remodel is ongoing. The old kitchen sink sits awkwardly on sawhorses in the backyard. Meals are cooked on that little 2 burner propane stove on the deck. Water is obtained from the downstairs bathroom. Spousal spats arise when discussing whose turn it is to scrub the spaghetti ring out of the toilet. Making dinner is running laps from the deck to the bathroom and garage storage, extracting foods from plastic bins, tracking down cutlery, soap or salt. Cleaning up is war time.

The dryer is a joke, and the washing machine a failed joke: boardlike clothes dangle like drying fish in most available spots. The refrigerator is really an icebox posing as an electrical appliantological apology. O how the wee ones have howled at the loss of several hotly anticipated pints of Ben and Jerry's Vanilla. Lettuce whines and wilts, broccoli laughs and blooms. Death ether of lost vegetables haunt the bins and damp racks.

The sale of the old house went sour with some prancing flipper wannabe wheeler deeler. So all of out furniture is at the old house. Life is lived on futons and lawn chairs. Not exactly relaxing. No tv, just got dsl, lots of hours of reading books to the kids, rumpfling their hair and buns, sneaking down for an hour of gleaning some amusement from a page or two while the tykes nap upstairs in secure bliss.

The wiring is done, floor joists drilled, wires run, switches wired by my awesome wife, lights wired and ready to be installed. Low voltage is in, with phone, compooper network and speaker wires wound in and out of headers, joists and studs. The knotty pine ceiling is in, the result of coming home for the last 2 weeks and whacking tongue and groove together overhead. The resulting neck kinks may never leave. Thanks to z-bo for help with the drywall. Other than that, we've done it all ourselves. Ripping out an old wood floor tr000000000leeeeeee sux: slow, hot work.

But we think our first hand labors are at end. The new oak floor was installed last Friday BY SOMEBODY ELSE. Soon it will be sanded and swamped by toxic bacca and glitza, making the new pad uninhabitable for a few days.

So I rented a room at Timberline Lodge. A nice room. One where I expect my toes to be soaked in sauternes and foie gras while hotel staff peel me a grape. I will be found on the hill, by the pool or in the bar. I will buy drinks in the bar. See you there.

[Buster Highmen]

We'll be skiing the 3rd and 4th, lurking downvalley for the fireworks.

[ptavv]

Sounds like you've earned your luxury Buster.

[Jumper Bones]

Work has me leaving town this friday...and coming back the 9th. Crap!!!

So, no dice for me, I'll be busy flying off to somewhere. Sorry!

[BobMc]

We'll be skiing the 3rd and 4th, lurking downvalley for the fireworks.

I'll be skiing the 2nd and 3rd, I'll look for you in the bar or on the hill.

Anyone else skiing those days? I see a lot of claims earlier in the thread, where are you people? Z-Bo, Fiddler, I'm looking at you two. And of course anyone else that hopefully will be there.

BobMc

[altachic]

We will be skiing the 4th, at least that is the plan right now.

[fiddler]

I'll be skiing the 2nd and 3rd, I'll look for you in the bar or on the hill.

Anyone else skiing those days? I see a lot of claims earlier in the thread, where are you people? Z-Bo, Fiddler, I'm looking at you two. And of course anyone else that hopefully will be there.

BobMc

I'm looking good for the 2nd, I couldn't get Monday off. I don't know what time I'll arrive, depends on when my gig ends on Saturday. I'll find out later today, I hope it's an early afternoon wedding. I'll edit this when I find out. Is there room for another car at campsite 24?

[BobMc]

Is there room for another car at campsite 24?

I would imagine so, you're more than welcome.

BobMc

[Buster Highmen]

I can provide access to a cabin in G Camp for those that want showers or a respite from the weather, should it turn nasty.

[bjtuna]

i was actually thinking of making a trip up to hood, did it last year with the ex and the weather was superb.

how many of you are planning on skiing the lanes and riding the lift, vs. climbing?

[bdog]

i was actually thinking of making a trip up to hood, did it last year with the ex and the weather was superb.

how many of you are planning on skiing the lanes and riding the lift, vs. climbing?
I'll be there skiing on the 4th, prepared to do either but most likely riding the Palmer.

[Buster Highmen]

I'll be lift and wee one bound.

[PNWbrit]

I may eviscerate any shred of cred I ever had, filet my magnionness in this admission, in a word.

But we've been camping for about 3 months. The kitchen remodel is ongoing. The old kitchen sink sits awkwardly on sawhorses in the backyard. Meals are cooked on that little 2 burner propane stove on the deck. Water is obtained from the downstairs bathroom. Spousal spats arise when discussing whose turn it is to scrub the spaghetti ring out of the toilet. Making dinner is running laps from the deck to the bathroom and garage storage, extracting foods from plastic bins, tracking down cutlery, soap or salt. Cleaning up is war time.

The dryer is a joke, and the washing machine a failed joke: boardlike clothes dangle like drying fish in most available spots. The refrigerator is really an icebox posing as an electrical appliantological apology. O how the wee ones have howled at the loss of several hotly anticipated pints of Ben and Jerry's Vanilla. Lettuce whines and wilts, broccoli laughs and blooms. Death ether of lost vegetables haunt the bins and damp racks.

The sale of the old house went sour with some prancing flipper wannabe wheeler deeler. So all of out furniture is at the old house. Life is lived on futons and lawn chairs. Not exactly relaxing. No tv, just got dsl, lots of hours of reading books to the kids, rumpfling their hair and buns, sneaking down for an hour of gleaning some amusement from a page or two while the tykes nap upstairs in secure bliss.

The wiring is done, floor joists drilled, wires run, switches wired by my awesome wife, lights wired and ready to be installed. Low voltage is in, with phone, compooper network and speaker wires wound in and out of headers, joists and studs. The knotty pine ceiling is in, the result of coming home for the last 2 weeks and whacking tongue and groove together overhead. The resulting neck kinks may never leave. Thanks to z-bo for help with the drywall. Other than that, we've done it all ourselves. Ripping out an old wood floor tr000000000leeeeeee sux: slow, hot work.

But we think our first hand labors are at end. The new oak floor was installed last Friday BY SOMEBODY ELSE. Soon it will be sanded and swamped by toxic bacca and glitza, making the new pad uninhabitable for a few days.

So I rented a room at Timberline Lodge. A nice room. One where I expect my toes to be soaked in sauternes and foie gras while hotel staff peel me a grape. I will be found on the hill, by the pool or in the bar. I will buy drinks in the bar. See you there.

Sorry to hear that sale did fall through...sounds like a tough few weeks.

Enjoy Hood you deserve it.

Me... I'm going sailing.

[ptavv]

Does anyone know what the Timberline day lift tickets are running? Their website says $43, which is the same as their winter rates and strikes me as absurd.

[bdog]

Does anyone know what the Timberline day lift tickets are running? Their website says $43, which is the same as their winter rates and strikes me as absurd.
Pretty sure that is correct. T-Line makes a bundle of the many camps and an excess of public only competes for space on a limited amount of terrain. And .... they're the only game in town.:frown:

[Jumper Bones]

What bdog said. the good news is the racers usually pull up stakes and ship out around 10-10:30-11, as the snow turns to corn. The lifts open at 7, but you don't want to be up there then - lots of racers, and they salt the runs overnight so they freeze to hardpack. It begins to improve after 9 really.

[ptavv]

God, I swear I skiied there last summer for like $20.

A buddy of mine who's broke is coming into town and we were hoping to ski. Hmph.

[fiddler]

God, I swear I skiied there last summer for like $20.

A buddy of mine who's broke is coming into town and we were hoping to ski. Hmph.
Except for missing last summer, I don't remember paying anything but $39 for the last 3 or 4 years.

[fiddler]

I'm looking good for the 2nd, I couldn't get Monday off. I don't know what time I'll arrive, depends on when my gig ends on Saturday. I'll find out later today, I hope it's an early afternoon wedding. I'll edit this when I find out. Is there room for another car at campsite 24?

Looks like I won't get out of Bellingham until around 10 or 11pm. I'll be playing the fiddle and killing mosquitos with my bow at the same time up in Maple Falls til around 9. I won't bother with the campground, just the usual pull into the T-line Lodge parking lot and crawl in back of the wagon for a few hours of sleep.The next move is to try to score tickets from the race campers as they get passed out before heading for the lift. This has never worked before, I need a better line.

[Buzzworthy]

God, I swear I skiied there last summer for like $20.

A buddy of mine who's broke is coming into town and we were hoping to ski. Hmph.

Paid $41 one the trip two years ago.

Damn I want out of this heat and go play.

Sat-off
Sun-off
Mon-Work :cussing:
Tues-Off

[bdog]

Ok, who's in and who's not? Dates and where to meet. Right now it looks like I'll be there the 4th for sure, the 5th if anyone is still hanging around.

[ptavv]

I'll probably be up there for the 4th. Looks like I'm kite surfing tomorrow and Monday (pending Monday wind, tomorrow looks solid).

[fiddler]

I'm leaving Bellingham in the next hour or two, skiing tomorrow. Gray and black Head Monsters and wearing jeans.

[Jumper Bones]

I'm in Turkey today (the 3rd), so I think it's safe to say I'm out.

No soup for me...

I was really looking forward to this too, but keeping my job/paycheck is pretty important to me at the moment. We seem to be paring down people to cut costs.

anyway have fun, and post pics! Looked like the weather was going to be glorious.

[bjtuna]

Photos from the trip:

http://brian.albumsite.org/mounthood2006


It was great meeting fiddler and BobMc!

[fiddler]

This was more like a micro-mini! I didn't leave Bellingham until 1am, arrived at 7am in the parking lot. No time for sleep with the lifts opening at 7:30. I started talking with a guy a few cars over, turned out to be bjtuna from Boise. While I was getting ready to put my boots on a big thundershower opened up on us. It didn't last long though, got up the lift betweem 8 and 8:30. bj bagged it after awhile to go hiking and I stayed and hoped to find someone else. I heard my name called from the chair and it was BobMc. We skied for awhile and when Bob went in I decided to stay til my legs gave out. Never did see Buster.

Skiing was unspectacular but fun. Skied all the way to the bottom of the Magic Mile chair one time and at the end of the day all the way to the parking lot. That was the most memorable run of the day. Getting close to the bottom there were lots of butterflies getting blown across the run. They were bouncing off me and I had to keep my mouth shut to keep from swallowing one. It was very cool. I didn't have a camera but bjtuna has some video of him I took with his camera.

At the end of the day I went to the campground and hung out with BobMc and family. They are really nice folks. On the drive back I made it as far as Federal Way before I needed to sleep at the rest area for an hour. Got home right at midnight, a 23 hour excursion that has taken me a couple days to recover from. No sleep from getting up at 9:30 Saturday until that hour at the rest stop, then 5 hrs before going to work Monday morning. I don't seem to be able to abuse myself that much without more recovery time than in the past.:D It was worth it though. Too bad there weren't more maggot sightings though.