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Mt. Hood Meadows vs T-line lodging

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Hoodskier203
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Hey folks,

I've been a longtime passholder at both Meadows and T-line, and I'm studying the business plan of Meadows at college lately. I'm trying to find out if their lack of a hotel or lodging gives T-line a competitive advantage:

My question is, do you think you'd be more likely to shred at meadows if they had affordable lodging at the resort? Do you usually just take day trips? If you do stay up there, are you more likely to stay at T-line or in Govvy and ride at Skibowl?

Any input is appreciated!

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Feb 24 2016 3:37PM
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apc.fr
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It seems like meadows relies heavily if not entirely on its terrain to attract business.
Their terrain runs circles around t-line and ski bowl. The only reason I'd pick t-line over Meadows is traffic, which is almost always caused by idiot Portland drivers and the inability for Meadows employees to park people. If Meadows could figure out how to park people in under an hour, I'd never consider skiing anywhere else on hood
Feb 24 2016 5:01PM
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Hoodskier203
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I agree with you there, Meadow's terrain blows the competition out of the water, and if you get there past 10, all bets are off on a decent parking spot. I wonder how much developed parking and adding lodging like T-line's would improve the overall experience?
Feb 24 2016 8:37PM
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dyyylan
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Hoodskier203I agree with you there, Meadow's terrain blows the competition out of the water, and if you get there past 10, all bets are off on a decent parking spot. I wonder how much developed parking and adding lodging like T-line's would improve the overall experience?


Is there parking available at all though? The biggest problem I have here in PC is there's a lot of days where the parking lot is completely full, I've had to turn around and go home if I get there late (sometimes even 10-15 minutes after first chair).

Also, any idea what the drive is like on snowy days coming up 35? Do you need snow tires/chains or do they keep it clear enough to drive with just AWD?
Mar 5 2016 12:10PM
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Hoodskier203
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It's usually pretty clear, roads are kept up well. But then again I drive a 4x4 with snow tires. The big issue is really slow drivers that slam on their brakes on ice...
Mar 5 2016 6:18PM
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dyyylan
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thanks!
Mar 6 2016 1:02PM
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ALMIGHTYSOSA
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Timberline being national historic land site with the lodge and all really gives it an edge. We have really well developed restaurants that I think could beat Meadows (biased though). Timberline parks are also the best in Oregon hands down... I think also being closer to the Portland area and the history behind it really gives Timberline an advantage.
Mar 6 2016 8:07PM
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freewillie
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Hoodskier203I agree with you there, Meadow's terrain blows the competition out of the water, and if you get there past 10, all bets are off on a decent parking spot. I wonder how much developed parking and adding lodging like T-line's would improve the overall experience?


I prefer skibowl's terrain to meadows' when there is snow...
Mar 16 2016 3:30PM
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dyer
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There needs to be a tram between timberline and meadows
Apr 18 2016 12:29PM
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