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Regular pass to timberline or Windells session?

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Willskiforfree
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Me and my friend are planning on going up to hood next summer, But we dont know if we should go to a true session at windells and pay the 2000, or pay 900 for a lift pass to timberline. What do you guys think? anyone out there that has done either one?
Jul 5 2013 5:03AM
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stupendous-man
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How long are you going to be out there? if you can stay for 2+ weeks at hood I would definitely get a summer pass, but if you can only stay a week just get the best of both worlds and go mhssc
Jul 5 2013 3:51PM
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roddy116
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its not 2000 to get a day pass to windells, im %99.9 sure that you can buy a windells park pass in the morning to get access to the park day by day.
Jul 5 2013 4:05PM
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MaryO
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That would be great if you're right because we're going out there in a couple weeks and only able to ski 2days. I was hoping I could get my son access to Windells lane, especially since he's been a camper the past 4 years.
Jul 5 2013 4:14PM
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Miomo
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Full week park only pass is ~1 grand.
Jul 5 2013 4:50PM
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Miomo
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For Windell's, that is.
Jul 5 2013 4:51PM
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gpitcher
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They have never sold "Windell's lane" season passes, you have only been allowed to ride their lane if you were a pro and/or you were a camper that week. But if you know enough people you can prolly get a "pro pass" after signing a waiver and making sure to wear a helmet. So, I bet MaryO could get one.
Jul 5 2013 5:41PM
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MaryO
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Maybe it's new this year, but they do have a "Park Access Only" pass for a price of $929 per session. You have full access to air bags and features, but obviously no coach and NO access to Windells Camp. I was considering it form my son since Overnight Camp wasn't going to be happening this year. And yes I got into the park, but that's because I had two kids enrolled in camp.
Jul 5 2013 5:59PM
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MaryO
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By "Park Access Only" I meant into the Windells Lane/ park.

To OP, obviously its beneficial to enroll as a Camper if you want to have coaching and full access to all the fun activites at Windells Camp. My kids went 4 years in a row, and it was the most memorable, funnest time of their lives. We're going out the Mt. Hood for only 2 days, so we're planning on just skiing public park this year, unless I can get a day pass into the Windells lane.
Jul 5 2013 6:08PM
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GayWolf420
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Are you going up for the windells camp or just to ski? If you're going just to ski, Just get the T-Line pass. They always have a great jumpline and park in the summer.
Jul 5 2013 6:33PM
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eheath
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I think even if you get the windells pass don't you have to buy tickets still?

A week to just ski at camp is like $1k then day tickets for that week would be another $300. If its included, its a slightly better deal.

It depends on how long you want to go for. You could buy a pass for $900, rent a place with your homies for another $400 and ski for an entire month, just come in june/early july.
Jul 5 2013 7:01PM
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MaryO
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"Package includes daily lift ticket, access to private lifts, two airbags and free range of the park"
Jul 5 2013 7:22PM
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eheath
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not too bad i guess but tline public is just as good usually
Jul 5 2013 9:44PM
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Caleb.E
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Holy shit that's expensive......Does windels rigorously check peoples passes to make sure there not poaching?
Jul 5 2013 10:12PM
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roddy116
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yeah but now you have to take off your skis and hike a decent time to get to the lift now.
Jul 5 2013 10:21PM
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MaryO
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Already!? I was afraid of that because we've never gone so late in July. Seems there's less snow this year.
Jul 5 2013 10:45PM
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roddy116
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oh yeah, it got hot earlier, and then there was way too much rain, then it go hot again.

but the snow is plentiful up higher.
Jul 5 2013 11:28PM
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eheath
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He's talking about next year so hopefully its better then
Jul 6 2013 3:34AM
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roddy116
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oh, yeah it might be, although i bet around july its pretty much like this anyway correct?
Jul 6 2013 11:19AM
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eheath
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Usually you can lap the mile too late July, laps were done late June this year.
Jul 6 2013 11:53AM
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roddy116
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yeah that was unfortunate.
Jul 6 2013 11:53AM
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404404
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Pay 2,000 plus plane ticket for a camp

Or

Buy a summer pass for 900 and then buy a tent. You now can ski for June, July and August for the price of a camp session.

It really depends on how old you are, and if you want a cool adventure in a place that is awesome. Once you learn how to live in Hood you can come back every year and have fun.
Jul 6 2013 1:08PM
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Granby_killdozer
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No, the snow pack is about a month ahead of what it usually is this time of year. A lot of the race camps are already starting to down-load on the mile. 

Jul 6 2013 1:58PM
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Willskiforfree
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Sick! Thanks for all the tips, Ill be 16 when i head up there next year. Planning on going around august. Im down in utah, i have never been up to hood, I want to go and sleep in a tent for about a month or so, Does anyone know any good spots to get some food around hood?
Jul 7 2013 12:23AM
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