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Simply^Ride · 05-05-2008, 11:28 PM

After 7 hours in two planes we finally got to Portland on time and whats even better "Delta didn't loose our boards, like last time". Men what a long trip it really makes you think if it's really worth it, lol joking. The day was excellent, nice clear skies and made a great day for site seeing. We drove to multnomah falls and attempted to climb the mile long hike, but unfortunately my out of shape fat ass gave up mid way, so we never got to get some pictures from the top. I thought I was going to die, and the hike is not even that steep "what a shame".

Later on we drove to the hotel in Welches, got settled and then we headed up to Timberline Lodge to check it out. Men they have so much snow is unbelievable. I can't wait to get some ridding tomorrow. It amazing how it's so hot down here in Welches, but once you get to timberline the wind really blows cold.

I was very impresed with Salt Lake City (well from what I saw from the air and the airport), the city looks great surrounded by mountains in both sides. The amount of snow in the mountains was much more than the one in the rockies, I guess thats because of the extra 200" that they get a year.

Cool picture with another plane above. Entering the rockies

Colorado Rockies.

Salt Lake city from the Air

SAlt Lake City airport

Mount Hood, north side.

Multnomah Falls.

Simply^Ride · 05-05-2008, 11:54 PM

A little before quitting the hike....

A nice view from Bridal Veil.

New setup ready to go.

Timberline Lodge

Palmer lift, hopefully they open it.

The Lodge

Look at the freaking base, you would have to pile like 4 trucks to reach the top

Tomorrow I am meeting Snowolf either for a nice day of riding

. Cant Wait.

**nzboardlife** · 05-06-2008, 01:06 AM

Wow! It look brilliant.

I have the same set up

what length is your agent?

That bridge looks like something out of Rivendale, Lord of the rings.

Jordan · 05-06-2008, 01:49 AM

I love living in Portland - Glad you had fun on your trip.

**Snowolf** · 05-06-2008, 10:01 AM

Awesome shots from the plane!

Just woke up, got the first cup of joe and putting on the gear. Heading up there to meet up for a day of riding. It`s grey and overcast here in Portland. Palmer is scheduled, weather permitting.

Simply^Ride · 05-06-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nzboardlife

Wow! It look brilliant.

I have the same set up

what length is your agent?

It's a 154, todays it's going be the first day I ride it. Ill write later on to see how I like it. My old board was extremely stiff, so soft boards are a new world for me (with the exception on the rentals, that are usually pretty stiff)

Quote:

Originally Posted by nzboardlife

That bridge looks like something out of Rivendale, Lord of the rings.

Yeah the bridge is unbelievable the force of the water impacting on the rocks is an amazing experience.

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Originally Posted by Jordan

I love living in Portland - Glad you had fun on your trip.

Oh the trip is just beginning, but yes it was a fun day

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Originally Posted by Snowolf

Awesome shots from the plane!

I have tons of shots from the plane but thought it might be boring to post a lot of them. But it was a clear day all the way from Florida to Oregon, so it gave me the opportunity to take a lot of good shots. In addition to that I reserved perfect seats, on the first plane we sat on the right so I could take pictures north of me (rockies and SLC) and on the second plane I sat in the left that way I could pictures of the Salt lake and mt.hood.

The Salt lake, that lake is huge.

Thats another one of the north end of the salt lake, it's kind of weird, it looks like a road cuts the lake into two. i am not sure how it works of what is the use of it, but it looks kind of cool.

Simply^Ride · 05-07-2008, 12:15 AM

Our first day riding was a blast, conditions in the lower half of Timberline were on the sticky side but as long as you rode the Magic mile you were good to go. We meet with Snowolf at the hotel and drove up from here, first of all I have to thank him for all the help he has provided us in this trip. Great guy, if any of you ever want to hit hood, Snow is the person to give a call. He took us out of bounds, in what turned out to be some of the best runs that we did all day and pointed out plenty of useful information about Mt.hood and the surrounding areas.

Timberline has some great terrain in the lower half of the mountain, if only it was not that sticky. But over all the resort offers terrain for everyone and crowds that can not be beaten, I think I saw about 100 people skiing/riding total, no lift lines at all

. It's a pity that Palmer was not running considering conditions were good enough for it to run, but mile offered some great terrain to explore.

Thats Daniel up on top of Mile, we rode out of bounds to see the canyon.

thats the canyon, I Forgot the name. It had this huge cornices just waiting to fall off.

Looking up the canyon.

Thats looking at the top of hood, you can see 3 little dots next to the right of the center peak (they are 3 hickers, pretty scary) The were howling pretty hard up on top the magic mile ride.

Thats looking down at the Lodge, men that thing is buried by the snow around it.

Overall it was a great experience, Timberline is a solid resort and I bet with good conditions the lower half should offer some great glade runs. Tomorrow should be cooler so conditions are expected to be better, plus Snowolf was nice enough to give our boards a fresh coat of summer wax and that should make riding much more enjoyable.

fainerbainer · 05-07-2008, 02:06 AM

I'll be up there in the morning. I have the Rome Solution 154 and I love it. I'm still dialing in my bindings and what not with only having one day on it. I'm stoked for tomorrow!