2013/14 - Mt. Bachelor/ Mt. Hood

[spook]

Just moved to PDX, so I'm starting to weigh my options. What are the roads up to Hood like when it's storming? Any chance to get a 2WD vehicle up there? Is the bus from Sandy a decent option?

Do they run the night lifts at Ski Bowl during storms?

i drove a front wheel drive civic up there for 6 years, 20+ times a season. siped snow tires and almost never used chains. but i don't drive like an idiot up there either. the only times i ever had a problem were when meadows didn't plow their lot. if i were doing it again, i'd probably use my chains more than i did, but i just drove slowly and kept my distance.

and no, to head off all the whiners at the pass, i did not hold up any traffic.

edit: of course, i may have been lucky. i did have a problem one other time - when we went up on a weekend and it was bumper to bumper on 35. people were sliding but as long as everybody kept moving we were fine. then somebody stopped and everybody stopped and then several cars started to slide into the snow bank because of the slope of the road, including myself. so me and a bunch of other people had to get out and put them on in the middle of that mess. i used to decided at govt camp if i was going to put on the chains or not, but the conditions can be so different between govy and mhm that after that incident i used them more often just because i didn't know what was coming.

now we have the subaru with siped snow tires and no problems

[Supermoon]

No idea. Anybody?

Thanks for the info. I was looking at this earlier: http://www.clackamas.us/socialservic...inexpress.html

[Sessiøn]

My first 4 seasons I was driving a rear wheel drive inifiniti g35 to the mountain. We're talking 60 day season. First 2 years i played the chain game....it fucking sucks. Last 2 years in that car I had a good set of studless snow tires. Very few issues. Stuck in the lot a couple of times on heavy days.

Just can't drive like a dickhead and expect to make it in one piece. Outback with snow tires has made my drive a lot nicer.

[puma]

2 years playing the chain game...that is dedication! I've gone with snow tires for what seems like forever.

[jonesy]

I don't need no stink'n chains! I slog @ Flachelor.

[noparking]

i drove a front wheel drive civic up there for 6 years, 20+ times a season. siped snow tires and almost never used chains. but i don't drive like an idiot up there either. the only times i ever had a problem were when meadows didn't plow their lot. if i were doing it again, i'd probably use my chains more than i did, but i just drove slowly and kept my distance.

meadows isn't in charge of plowing the lot, that's partially why you have to buy a snowpark permit.

[Supermoon]

Caught this on the Dakine Facebook page today. This is Bachelor right now....

[Toecutter]

Bachelor passes are bought.

UPS delivered my kid's Line Sir Francis Bacon Shorty skis today and they now grace our fireplace mantle for viewing pleasure during dinner.

[noparking]

top of mt hood

[jonesy]

FYI

Baker not Bachelor. Good deal anyway.

[spook]

meadows isn't in charge of plowing the lot, that's partially why you have to buy a snowpark permit.

oops, i knew that. in any case, i had no problems until i got to the parking lot. trying to get psyched for a different experience this year. it will be strange turning left up to timberline.

[powholic]

Just moved to PDX, so I'm starting to weigh my options. What are the roads up to Hood like when it's storming? Any chance to get a 2WD vehicle up there? Is the bus from Sandy a decent option?

Do they run the night lifts at Ski Bowl during storms?

Key is getting up there before Spook 2WD or 4WD - leave around 6:15 and he turns off and T-Line - you'll notice when he turns as the traffic starts moving again.

I drove a Volvo 240 wagon the last 3 years - no problem - I got stuck in the lots frequently on big days but aim downhill and you'll be OK. Ride share with other junkies - the best way to the hill.

Skibowl is the best lift access on a snow night - rain night not so fun but the mid mountain hut is the best drinking on/near Hood. They don't open until 3PM during the week post holiday break - no one tracking your lines (well less people). $129 annual night pass is the best deal I know of .

SEMag - Mason jar's going nuts?

[spook]

Key is getting up there before Spook 2WD or 4WD - leave around 6:15 and he turns off and T-Line - you'll notice when he turns as the traffic starts moving again.

I drove a Volvo 240 wagon the last 3 years - no problem - I got stuck in the lots frequently on big days but aim downhill and you'll be OK. Ride share with other junkies - the best way to the hill.

Skibowl is the best lift access on a snow night - rain night not so fun but the mid mountain hut is the best drinking on/near Hood. They don't open until 3PM during the week post holiday break - no one tracking your lines (well less people). $129 annual night pass is the best deal I know of .

SEMag - Mason jar's going nuts?

the bigger issue is not getting t-boned by me on the way down from tline, einstein. i'm hard on the brakes.

[Patarero]

Or just go through the hood, less traffic, stop at double mountain on the way home. Take a long handled shovel for the deep days.

Hmmm, bachy hood thread....

[WestCoastPDR]

Anyone with any beta on Mt. bachelor for right now. Considering a road trip.... Web cam makes the snow look pretty thin at the btm of pine martin but I was wondering how things were up top?

[jonesy]

Anyone with any beta on Mt. bachelor for right now. Considering a road trip.... Web cam makes the snow look pretty thin at the btm of pine martin but I was wondering how things were up top?

Here ya go.........

[splitinbend]

Anyone with any beta on Mt. bachelor for right now. Considering a road trip.... Web cam makes the snow look pretty thin at the btm of pine martin but I was wondering how things were up top?

http://instagram.com/p/e6z08FJBpP/

[Tap]

TGR at the Tower tomorrow night. 7 pm doors. 8 pm show.

[WestCoastPDR]

Thanks Jones and split. Ill keep riding my bike down here in tahoe. I was hoping for a good enough of a reason to make the drive up.

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[Patarero]

A little Adams stoke from today, once the sun came out...

[spook]

dude, you still have 2 weeks to go postal.

[superstator]

Has anybody here done the wallowa huts thing? Just got back from that area, Eagle Cap is looking real purdy already. Wish I had a good picture to post, but I was busy shooting at deer and missing.

[TBS]

Has anybody here done the wallowa huts thing? Just got back from that area, Eagle Cap is looking real purdy already. Wish I had a good picture to post, but I was busy shooting at deer and missing.

I did a long weekend trip with Wallowa Alpine Huts to Big Sheep ~8 years ago. Very nice terrain of all types/stripes. Easy three mile skin into camp while they sled in the provisions. They fed us well considering its the backcountry. Guides were great. I think they've changed hands since I was there so you may want a more recent report.

[::: :::]

TGR way of life tonight at the wonder ballroom in ne pdx

my son and i are hitting the early show
he's never done the ski porn premiere thing so i think he'll love it. i'm hoping he comes away with some signed posters, and i'm stoked to share the buzz of the season to come. i gotta check if his helmet fits still...maybe wear that to get signatures either way

[christoph benells]

mt hood was good yesterday-fully!