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My B-day is june 11th and myself and 3 others (one is my GF so its a couple) are trying to put together a trip to your mountain.

Is it true you guys are still gonna be going strong mid june?

Its gonna be our first non drivable trip snowboarding, we are coming from NYC. How much is checking snowboards usually?

Can you give me the inside scoop on good ski and stay deals in the area? any secret spots i might not find online?

I have a feelin its gonna be an expensive outing so i would really like to keep the costs down as much as possible.

any suggestions appreciated.

Simply^Ride

I am going to be going there on May 5, I pretty much have the everything planned already. The boards a usually free in the airline depending who you use, I would call the airline and check to make sure of that (Delta, continental, frontier, are all free). Snowolf posted answered a lot of my questions in this thread http://www.snowboardingforum.com/sno...-question.html he is a really cool guy.
Hotels near Timberline the only resort open at your time, tend to be expensive. I am staying at "the resort at the mountain" Mt. Hood Oregon Resorts - Resort at the Mountain - Mount Hood Lodging for about $350 total for 3 nights. I found some cheaper motels and cabins closer but I am not sure I want to stay at the motel Welcome to the Snowline Motel!, and the cabins are to expensive for 2 people, but for 5 it should be perfect with lots of room you can find that information in here Villages of Mt. Hood | Monthly Web Magazine

go to the timberline website Timberline Lodge - Conditions and check the conditions they are amazing currently 236" base and 732" snowfall to date, that is insane. You picked the right year to go summer ridding, right now timberline has a spring pass for $99, maybe they will do something similar with the summer pass.

With the rental car this is the way I do it, car agencies prices vary very fast. Just make a reservation the cheapest one you can find for a comfortable car for 5 people (SUV or minivan, i guess). Then check like every 3 days to see if the price goes down, you will be surprized at how fast they go down and up. If you find something cheaper cancel the previous reservation and make a new one, remember you only need your name and email to make a reservation, no credit card. The easiest place to search for the best car deal is Orbitz: Cheap Travel, Flights, Hotels, Vacations, Car Rentals, Cruise, Activities

And for airlines I search with hotels but I buy the ticket directly with the airline after I have selected the best flight for me.

I am sure Snowolf will add to this post, but just felt like sharing what I knew about the place.

Good luck with your trip.

If you have any question let me know, I will be more than glad to help you out.

Snowolf

In mid June, Meadows "may" be open on weekends. Likey we will have the snow, but out official season ends April 27`th and then it`s weekends only through May and into June but only if enough guest keep coming each weekend. Timberline is a sure thing with year round riding on Palmer. In June, the Magic Mile will be in fantastic shape as will the lower mountain if they keep the lower lifts running. There are no good deals on a summer pass; these things are terribly expensive (around $900) so you are much better buying a daily ticket.

As for lodging, the closer to Portland or Hood River you are, the better the price. In Government camp, the Mt. Hood Inn is the best bet and down in Welches, Mt. hood Village is decent with Cabins for $139 a night if available. There are several motels in Sanday that are cheaper. Hood River, Oregon is an ideal choice as well. Many hotels and off mountain activities to do. You could try kite boarding or windsurfing on the Columbia river after you get done riding. Hood River is the closest town of decent size to Mt. Hood.

All airlines that I know of allow you to check a snowboard. Some have rules about how much stuff you can cram in the bag, so check with the carrier. That time of year, you have no need for a 4WD car, so go for a cheap wagon that will hold you and your gear. All of the major car rental agencies are based at PDX or are close by and have shuttles.

As far as places to go or secret spots, are you talking about areas on the mountain to ride, or nightlife? I know the first like the back of my hand and I know a few decent spots that the locals like with regard to the latter.

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