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Camping memorial day weekend

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mr_hartl
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hey i live up in the seattle area and I am thinking about putting a group of people together to go camping and skiing down at mt hood for memorial day weekend. it would be super helpful if anyone had suggestions as to which campsite would workout best, and if anyone could share some helpful tips for putting together the trip.

thanks
May 11 2010 10:57PM
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mr_hartl
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anyone?
May 12 2010 4:25PM
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BieberHole69
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BlUMPkin
May 12 2010 7:12PM
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shredstar
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ill be there in a week, i would appreciate any info about sites ready now if any


May 12 2010 10:18PM
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unchyll
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yeah ill be up there in approx 2 weeks, is the airstrip still snowed in?
May 12 2010 10:57PM
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mr_hartl
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i was able to book a campsite on timothy lake... most campsites are first come first serve with the exception of a few... hopefully its warm enough in a week and a half.
May 13 2010 7:30PM
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ScuffDUFF
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ill be camping  for the next few weekends.  i duno about the airstrip.  there is still quite a bit of snow.   i usually find a spot off one of the forest roads.  Works pretty well.

May 14 2010 1:18AM
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PC.
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try trillium lake, i camped there and its sick, just past the entrance to the access road up timberline.

i'm not sure if its open yet? you get a amazing view of the mountain at night, you're literally at the base. its where andy and will stayed when they were at hood during the summer for TC.
May 14 2010 7:01AM
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rudolph
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The gate was not open as of three days ago but they said they are trying to open this weekend or next.
May 14 2010 10:08AM
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unchyll
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are there any skate parks in or around govy?
May 14 2010 4:48PM
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smooticus
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too crowded dont come
May 14 2010 7:07PM
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mr_hartl
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^ haha
May 14 2010 7:26PM
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smooticus
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no but really, its the last weekend for pass holders, and its a holiday, its going to be packed all over hood
May 16 2010 7:37PM
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ScuffDUFF
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the airstrip will be poppen.  I stayed there last night and just about all the snow is gone out of there.
May 16 2010 7:49PM
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unchyll
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yeahh that is good to hear, lets all party.
ill be in the group with 2 jeeps
lets get a pong tournament going or something
May 16 2010 8:23PM
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mr_hartl
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i like where this thread is headed... it would be legit to get some pong going.
May 17 2010 6:31PM
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ScuffDUFF
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ill be there in a grey grand cherokee and probably a few other cars.  im tryen to party fersure.  just hope it doesnt rain....
May 17 2010 11:10PM
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andreweckels
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whats the park like now? and will it be much different by memorial day?
May 18 2010 10:37PM
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GreenHorn
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id like to know this as well. i will be skiing there this weekend.

what have the conditions been like lately? cold?

thanks
May 20 2010 9:53AM
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rudolph
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It's been gray and rain/snow for past couple of days but the park was real fun with good setups.
May 20 2010 10:47AM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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Its been typical northwest. Not up there right now, but looks like there is no sun in site... at least until memorial weekend.

If the airstrip is too packed or wet there are a couple of campsites down going towards hood river that are pretty nice and right on the river. I would recommend those but it is memorial day weekend, so good luck.

Living the parking lot life also is not a bad way to go. Did that for a week at the beginning of the month.
May 20 2010 7:13PM
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powderhound100
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I'm also heading up from Seattle if anyone wants to do some carpooling, hit me up.
May 21 2010 3:10AM
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GreenHorn
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Ok thanks

Any powder? They've gotten at least five inches right? And I think more is coming today
May 21 2010 11:24AM
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shredstar
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it is snowing so hard in govy right now. timberline has at least 5". the snow is good too because the sun hasnt been out to slow it down too much. the weather is making camping tough but well worth it. havent been to the park for 2 days but like someone else said there are 4 jumps, and around 10 boxes and rails, 4 in a row i think
May 21 2010 6:16PM
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Balto
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damn my friends car being in the shop, i wanna ski!
May 22 2010 12:18AM
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shredstar
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2 new jumps up today, and a section with like 20 rollers. all in one long line. gettin sick, just need better weather
May 22 2010 6:53PM
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mr_hartl
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rollers = butters

stoked
May 23 2010 12:36AM
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GreenHorn
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what were you guys wearing?^ i was there

super fun. park was good. wish the jumps were open. but the fresh snow was nice too
May 23 2010 12:59AM
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M.Tipsey
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Allen likes it wet..
May 23 2010 5:09PM
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ScuffDUFF
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be thurr saturday.  light some vans on fire.
May 29 2010 5:12AM
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unchyll
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it was so wet, if you go bring many tarps. But everyone up there is super chill. Even met santa claus and drank with him almost every night while he talked about going to beer festivals and brewereys haha
Jun 1 2010 11:50PM
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