When and where to ski this Friday or Saturday, Jan. 14/15

[Emilio]

Both Friday and Saturday are supposed to be partly sunny days.  Some of us have skied at Timberline this past weekend.  So, how about Skibowl this coming weekend?  Friday or Saturday?   Timberline or Skibowl?   What do you think? 

Personally, I prefer weekends, so I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic in town.  But, let's vote and see what the majority says.

Whatever we do, just remember that the new normal is to arrive at least and hour and a half or two before the lifts open, in order to find a parking spot.

 

Emilio

[Michele Gunness]

Thanks, Emilio, for the update. I'm planning to ski Meadows this coming Friday if anyone else would like to join me.

Michele

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[Emilio]

Hi folks!  Nobody (except Michele) has replied yet to the question about when and where to ski this weekend.  My question was directed mainly at those with a Fusion Pass, meaning a choice between Timberline and Skibowl, and a choice between Friday and Saturday.

So, I'll just make a decision for myself.  I will ski at Timberline on Saturday, Jan. 15.   Anybody wants to join me?  I'll be at Timberline day lodge's rear exit, near the free ski check and the ski rental, around 9 am.  After skiing some groomers for a while, I might want to check out some ungroomed terrain between Timberline and Government Camp, such as maybe Sand canyon and the Glade trail or an unnamed area east of the Alpine trail that ends up at the Summit Pass ski area.  It depends on how easy or hard the snow is.  If the snow is too wet or grabby, I'll stay on the groomed trails.

Last weekend, several of us were looking for each other all over Timberline and  couldn't connect.  Two-way radios would have made it so much easier to find each other, but it seems that nobody had  brought their radio. If you have a 2-way radio, bring it, and tune it to channel 6-19.  That's channel 6, code 19.

Remember that the parking lots fill up early.  At Timberline, you need to be there by about 7:30 or 7:45 am at the latest in order to get a parking spot.  Then snooze in your car for a while, or read a book, until the lifts open at 9. 

Also, remember that Timberline now runs free shuttles between Timberline and the Summit ski area.  But note that the now groomed Alpine Trail is currently not worth the effort unless it gets widened.  It is too straight and too narrow.  By too straight, I mean it goes straight down the fall line even at its steepest place, instead of meandering and zig zagging through the few trees on that steep meadow.  You just have to be braking all the time on the narrow trail, making very short and quick turns, while at the same time avoiding the long line of Nordic skiers climbing up the Alpine Trail.  When the snow is good, it is less work and more enjoyable to ski the ungroomed terrain around the Alpine trail.

New members looking to find us and ski with us?  Some of us have orange/red ribbons tied to their ski poles, so look for that.

[Michael Barmache]

I’ll be skiing at meadows tomorrow if anyone would like to join me. I messaged Michelle- any others interested. Planning on being in the locker room at 830-845 but open to meeting a place else. 

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[Brian Hutchins]

I’ll be at meadows Friday.   Email me bhutchins@msnDOTcom

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 I’ll be skiing at meadows tomorrow if anyone would like to join me. I messaged Michelle- any others interested. Planning on being in the locker room at 830-845 but open to meeting a place else. 

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[Linda or Bruce McGavin]

Brian, 

Something came up, and now Michele can't ski tomorrow.  Bruce and I will make a decision at 5:30 tomorrow morning when we see if there was any new snow overnight.  The people who skied today said it was very icy and if you skied off piste you were taking your life in your hands.  For us it's no snow, no go.

Linda McGavin

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[Emilio Trampuz]

OK, so to  summarize, it looks like Michele, Linda and Bruce were thinking of skiing at Meadows this Friday, but it is quite likely that none of them will be there.  Maybe Mike Barmache and Brian Hutchins can find each other.   Hint:  Use a ribbon around your pole.  And use a radio on channel 6-19.

Meanwhile, Emilio will definitely be at Timberline this Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.   Others are mysteriously silent so far.  Harry and Lisa might join me, but not quite sure yet.   I'll wait around 9 am for the Mt. Hood Express bus and/or for anyone who let's me know they are coming. 

It is difficult to find people on the slopes later, unless we start the day together.  Last weekend 3 separate groups were trying to connect and never found each other. It would be much easier to connect if more of us had 2-way radios (aka "walkie-talkies").  If you have one, bring it and tune it to channel 6-19.

Also, it's getting a bit confusing when people talk about Meadows and Timberline and two different days (Friday and Saturday) all in the same conversation thread.  Can we keep different days and different ski areas separate in the the future?  Simply start a new thread for each separate topic or event.

Emilio

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[Brian Hutchins]

1” of snow on an ice cube is still an ice cube.  I’m going to pass on Friday 

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 OK, so to  summarize, it looks like Michele, Linda and Bruce were thinking of skiing at Meadows this Friday, but it is quite likely that none of them will be there.  Maybe Mike Barmache and Brian Hutchins can find each other.   Hint:  Use a ribbon around your pole.  And use a radio on channel 6-19.

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[Walt Blomberg]

I will be at Meadows Friday. Walt

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[Michael Barmache]

For what it’s worth. 

The skiing today at meadows was on nicely groomed groomers. The snow was hard but carvable from the get go and as the morning progressed got softer. The bowls were tricky but the groomers were very good. Worth it IMHO.  

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