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Questions about Hood.

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-Robert
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I'm gonna be at Mt. Hood I think on the 17th of this month and was wondering what its like now. Also, since I'm only going to be there 1 day, can you rent twin tips there? I need to know today cuz I leave tomorrow. Thanks!
Jun 29 2013 1:03PM
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PsychedelicMoose
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Ya you can rent there, but they probably got a limited choice, and make sure there waxed, it's going to be super slow if its hot out.
Jun 29 2013 1:41PM
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whipple
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was just there last week, public parks super fun but melting fast
Jun 29 2013 1:56PM
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-Robert
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Do you know what park skis they have? Just curious.
Jun 29 2013 2:30PM
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PsychedelicMoose
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No idea, but I'm sure if they don't have the type you want you can go rent at some shop or something.
Jun 29 2013 2:39PM
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-Robert
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Thanks. Any updates on the park? Last time I was there, there were only 2 jumps.
Jun 29 2013 2:51PM
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_Jesus_
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We got barley any snow this year. I'll be really surprised if you can still (easily) ski to the bottom of mile by the 17th.
Jun 29 2013 3:34PM
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-Robert
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2 years ago there were bare spots everywhere and 1 little strip to the lift. As longs I can ski, I'll be happy.
Jun 29 2013 3:36PM
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PsychedelicMoose
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Good pipe, 3 jumpline, and a fair amount of features.
Jun 29 2013 4:36PM
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thesatanist
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This is Timberline we are talking about yes?
Jun 29 2013 5:20PM
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ThundaKilla
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Any forecast about public during the beginning of August?
Jun 29 2013 6:23PM
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stupendous-man
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There was a short hike today to get to the bottom of mile, any its only going to get longer. It should still be just a couple hundred feet by then, so it's nothing to be too worried about.

As far as rentals, I think they have twin tippers in the winter but idk about summer. Call the shop beforehand and ask.
Jun 29 2013 8:57PM
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eheath
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The lift line was dry today, I think true laps of the mile are done. Definitely can walk to the lift for the next week or so. As for the 17th I think pub is gonna be hurting, they don't move it up the glacier til August
Jun 29 2013 9:12PM
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-Robert
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Thanks for all the replies guys. I'm only gonna be there for a day so it shouldnt be that bad.
Jun 29 2013 9:53PM
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esotericjive
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I believe you can rent afterbangs. Parks fun but melting somewhat.
Jun 30 2013 6:06PM
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Kretzschmar
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Are the jumps still in fair condition or is the melting really taking a toll on them?? also, I though park crew keeps that shit up? I'm headed out there in a week and either way can't wait!
Jun 30 2013 8:21PM
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eheath
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Yeah theyre great, tline park crew is killing it. Only problem is the trail to the magic mile is melting quickly, the walk extended from 50ft to about 500ft today and soon there probably wont even be a trail to the mile anymore.
Jun 30 2013 8:24PM
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stupendous-man
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shitfuckshit that was fast.

the jumps were surprisingly nice the entire day saturday, they were salted in the morning so they were a little icey the first hour.
Jun 30 2013 8:26PM
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eheath
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Yeah, its bad. Couple years ago, you could lap the mile until late july and like july 28 '08 the conditions were about the same as they are right now.
Jun 30 2013 8:32PM
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eheath
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Hood lost about 50-60" of snow from monday morning to tuesday moring, so fucked, windells had to re-burry their rails 3 times in 24hrs and public had to completely rebuilt the rail zone, the jumps were re-tilled and shaped too. The ski out is metling quick and the path to the mile is done, so public is mostly hike now.
Jul 2 2013 7:41PM
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SpliffyJ
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I was up this week at Windells, and it has been so hot lately that there is a large quantity of the snow that has melted. Mt.Hood has lost a great amount of snow
Jul 2 2013 8:23PM
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ThundaKilla
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Damn Hood is in rough shape
Jul 2 2013 9:00PM
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esotericjive
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This. You have to take your skis off in a few different places to lap the mile. Park crew is doing really well considering the absurd melting. Its ridiculously hot up there. The new rail section was dope today, hit it twice then wrecked my ankle though.
Jul 2 2013 11:06PM
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Chubz.
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was the amount of snow at the beginning of the summer season low to start with?
Jul 2 2013 11:19PM
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Capurnicus
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Now this boy's got some information here!
Jul 2 2013 11:24PM
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finnafuckyobitch
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pretty low but coupled with the rain the last 2 weeks and the hot weather the last few days our snow is getting fucked, public is still fun tho if you are down to hike, new rail setup is bomb!
Jul 2 2013 11:30PM
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Chubz.
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Ahhh. Me and a few buddies are planning a road trip next year in late june. Hopefully next summer's better than this summer!
Jul 3 2013 1:38AM
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Paul.Marik
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With the way it has been going... how do you guys think the park will be late in the summer? I'm hoping to make a road trip there during the first week of August. I've heard they move the park up so it can be lapped by palmer
Jul 5 2013 7:37PM
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GANDALF
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i get to hood on monday. hows she lookin?
Jul 6 2013 10:34PM
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84891jnf92048
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It was pretty weird this year. I went a week earlier than I have gone before and still managed to see the least snow I have ever seen on that mountain. I'd never had to walk the lift line at the Mile, and the trail to the parking lot was stopped about 15 yards before the lot on the last day.

Don't let any of this scare you into not going though. There will still be plenty of people there skiing, filming and having a grand old time. You'll just have to hike primarily instead of ride the lift. It's still skiing on actual snow in the summer.
Jul 6 2013 10:40PM
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-Robert
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Please comment in here how it is. I can't wait to go in alittle over a week!
Jul 7 2013 9:02PM
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Paul.Marik
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Anyone care to drop some knowledge?
Jul 12 2013 12:57PM
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finnafuckyobitch
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park is mad fun, more or less a hike park now but the rails and jumps are $$$$
Jul 12 2013 1:05PM
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Paul.Marik
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Is it true they move the park up later in the summer??
Jul 12 2013 1:06PM
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thesatanist
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Ill be there monday, still all good?
Jul 12 2013 1:37PM
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Saga.
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Middle/end of August after HCSC closes they take over that space for the public park.
Jul 12 2013 1:41PM
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tinkytwinky
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Rumor is they're not moving the park up this year.
Jul 12 2013 2:42PM
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Paul.Marik
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:( guess i'll have to get ready for lots of hiking then
Jul 12 2013 2:56PM
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downhillkilla
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Due to the low snow this year the rest of summer is going to be a small one. Monday (July 15th) the lower portion of the park will be closed and getting dozed over, the exit for the ski area will be going through that area. The pipe and a few jibs will be open. Starting next Tuesday we will have the pipe open with one jump and a few jibs here and there.

As for moving up to HCSC lane in August its still up in the air. We are about a month a head of where our snow levels should be, so keeping that area going till the end of the year will be tough. I would lean more to expect a hike only, jib park near the top of mile/ bottom of palmer to get us through the end of the season. It sucks but with no snow what can you do.....

Brian
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Jul 12 2013 4:05PM
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Paul.Marik
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That's sad to hear. Does this mean no jumps come August???
Jul 12 2013 4:13PM
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downhillkilla
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I cant give you a yes or no right now but I'm going to lean more towards no.
Jul 12 2013 4:16PM
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Paul.Marik
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If you make one decent jump like 40ish feet ill give you a high five and dried mangoes, along with other assorted gifts when i get out there. hows that for a deal?
Jul 12 2013 4:20PM
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downhillkilla
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Like I said Its a month from now I cant say no and I cant say yes.......
Jul 12 2013 4:24PM
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MaryO
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Thanks for the update. This is sure disappointing to hear, althoough it's beyond your control. We're coming out to Hood next week, planning to ski Thurs- Saturday. IThis is our 5th year in a row, and it's never been this bad as far a snow melt. I'm not looking forward to all the hiking, and little terraine to ski that's for sure, but we'll make the best of it. It's hot summer skiing after all. I wonder if Whistler is experiencing a similar situation? I've never been there.
Jul 12 2013 5:10PM
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Session
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Hiked Tom Dick last weekend, and was pretty shocked how bare the T-line side looked for this time of the year. But it's been hot as shit compared to how it usually is.
Jul 12 2013 5:36PM
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SHampson
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Any forecast on what the park will be looking like this weekend? I'm trying to see if it is worth making a 4 hour drive each way for a day trip of hiking.
Jul 12 2013 6:03PM
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Paul.
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Yeah you can rent at T-line, you might be able to find a demo shop in govy or sandy and get a better selection though
Jul 12 2013 9:11PM
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WIllW
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As of today, public has a pipe, 3 jumps(25-40ftish), probably 6-8 rail features of all shapes and sizes. Pretty fun.
Jul 12 2013 9:46PM
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-Robert
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What can you rent at T-line?
Also, thanks for the update WIIIW. Sounds real fun.
Jul 12 2013 10:18PM
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-Robert
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Well I have an update myself. I got to go up today(14th) and the jumps and pipe were alot of fun. If I were to guess, the jumps were(3jumps), 25,35,45. That's really just a guess. The first one was perfect because I finally got the balls to try a 720. Never done it before and pretty much just threw myself off the jump haha. Didn't land it, but after hiking the jump 3 times, I was exhausted.

From the bottom of the snow to the lift was a longer walk than I expected. Still fun.
As for rentals(to whomever this may concern) get the performance package which is at least a twin tip instead of a pure downhill ski. If you got the money and want the demos, go for it. I'm not sure what demos they have. The skis I got were some type of atomic. They skied alright after I got used to them but, I like my skis better haha.
The snow conditions were also better than I expected due to the temperatures. The upper half of hood sucked in the afternoon cuz it was so sticky but the lower half was still ok, slow, but ok.
I'm not sure exactly what all they're plowing tomorrow but the lady I talked to said there will still be atleast 1 jump and some jibs.
Hope this answers anybody questions about going or not, if you have anymore, feel free to post in here.
Jul 15 2013 2:28AM
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Brown_Bag
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Bump for more recent information

Jul 26 2013 3:35PM
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