Mt. Hood - Thanksgiving ? - Snowboarding Forum

Mosquitobug · 09-08-2010, 09:14 AM

I rode Timberline for the first time in May and had a great time! Im thinking of taking my family there for Thanksgiving.

Can anyone tell me what I can expect? How good should the snow be by then? What about crowds - would it be totally outrageous? Empty?

Thanks for any help.

Grizz · 09-08-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosquitobug

I rode Timberline for the first time in May and had a great time! Im thinking of taking my family there for Thanksgiving.Can anyone tell me what I can expect?

Good on you for taking the family out. Hood has got something for all levels (except super gnar) so it should work out well.

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How good should the snow be by then?

The way this fall is going, 90% chance of being open with a fair to good base. Adams and Hood both received fresh snow above 9000' last night.

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What about crowds - would it be totally outrageous? Empty?

It all depends on the snow. No fresh snow in a week, crowds won't be bad. Fresh 10" dump the night before you go up, it will be crowded. It's a day area with relatively cheap passes. Everyone cherry picks the days they go up.

Mosquitobug · 09-08-2010, 11:11 AM

Thanks for the quick reply!

Ill be keeping my eye on the airfare -- pretty high right now, but we may do it anyway.

Leo · 09-08-2010, 01:00 PM

Totally off topic, but I can't help but be mesmerized by your avatar Mosquito @_@

david_z · 09-08-2010, 03:19 PM

Go by what Grizz says

Where do you live? I can normally find pretty reasonable airfare to PDX on Southwest Airlines. No frills, but they don't charge you extra for checked bags, including snowboards.

Mosquitobug · 09-08-2010, 07:36 PM

Southwest is definitely the way to go - I live about 2 hours from the Dallas airport, but its always worth the drive. I love SWA! and the bag policy rocks compared to all the other airlines! Easy Easy! Im watching their prices as my family and I decide on the trip.

Mosquitobug · 09-08-2010, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo

Totally off topic, but I can't help but be mesmerized by your avatar Mosquito @_@

She holds my attention too!

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Mosquitobug Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 44	Mt. Hood - Thanksgiving ? I rode Timberline for the first time in May and had a great time! Im thinking of taking my family there for Thanksgiving. Can anyone tell me what I can expect? How good should the snow be by then? What about crowds - would it be totally outrageous? Empty? Thanks for any help.

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david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,027 Blog Entries: 5	Go by what Grizz says Where do you live? I can normally find pretty reasonable airfare to PDX on Southwest Airlines. No frills, but they don't charge you extra for checked bags, including snowboards. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

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09-08-2010, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mosquitobug Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 44	Thanks for the quick reply! Ill be keeping my eye on the airfare -- pretty high right now, but we may do it anyway.

09-08-2010, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mosquitobug Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 44	Southwest is definitely the way to go - I live about 2 hours from the Dallas airport, but its always worth the drive. I love SWA! and the bag policy rocks compared to all the other airlines! Easy Easy! Im watching their prices as my family and I decide on the trip.