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Summer Skiing

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lluscho
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I want to ski this summer and I know that Mt. Hood is a super popular place to go, and I happen to have practically all summer long and also live in the West. What months should I be looking to ski somewhere, and where exactly will be the best? I'm not familiar with summer skiing at all so don't flame me.
Feb 7 2023 1:32PM
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eheath
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march - july is pretty great on mount hood, depending on the total snow, august can be awesome too.

march - may you can buy a spring pass for super cheap, june - august is much more expensive.

I used to love going to hood in May, but the weather is very hit or miss, basically any time of year.
Feb 7 2023 1:36PM
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sethoscope
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You just listed out like three reasons to go to mt. hood lol
Feb 7 2023 1:36PM
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thewayshego3s
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I agree with @eheath. Just a fair warning, spring pass at Hood is very crowded now but it's still a good time.
Feb 7 2023 1:48PM
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lluscho
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eheathmarch - july is pretty great on mount hood, depending on the total snow, august can be awesome too.

march - may you can buy a spring pass for super cheap, june - august is much more expensive.

I used to love going to hood in May, but the weather is very hit or miss, basically any time of year.


Is there a mountain in the area that takes ikon? bachelor is pretty close too right?
Feb 7 2023 1:50PM
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eheath
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gorpfiendIs there a mountain in the area that takes ikon? bachelor is pretty close too right?


Yes, bachelor is on the ikon pass and they are usually open into may, again depending on snow conditions.
Feb 7 2023 1:56PM
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BlueVillain
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I'd say for party/good vibes go to mt hood, but pretty much the only good skiing is park.

Bachelor has been a blast for me. Solid park, solid resort, and Bend is a pretty cool city too. I think they only have 5 days on the ikon base pass though.
Feb 7 2023 5:14PM
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lluscho
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BlueVillainI'd say for party/good vibes go to mt hood, but pretty much the only good skiing is park.

Bachelor has been a blast for me. Solid park, solid resort, and Bend is a pretty cool city too. I think they only have 5 days on the ikon base pass though.


curious, what month did u go?
Feb 7 2023 5:18PM
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BlueVillain
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gorpfiendcurious, what month did u go?


May for both, I went to hood in april too but no one there really and lots of snow but they only have flat terrain chairlifts open so didn't really ski pow
Feb 7 2023 5:24PM
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lluscho
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BlueVillainMay for both, I went to hood in april too but no one there really and lots of snow but they only have flat terrain chairlifts open so didn't really ski pow


will bachelor be open in june or is that really only hood
Feb 7 2023 5:28PM
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eheath
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gorpfiendwill bachelor be open in june or is that really only hood


usually the only resorts left in june is hood, but snowbird will likely be open in june this year, but no park probs
Feb 7 2023 5:32PM
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SchizoSkier
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eheathusually the only resorts left in june is hood, but snowbird will likely be open in june this year, but no park probs


A basin???
Feb 7 2023 7:20PM
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eheath
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SchizoSkierA basin???


I suppose they could be open til june but i personally have no idea, only speaking about what I know.
Feb 7 2023 7:22PM
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bogust
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eheathmarch - july is pretty great on mount hood, depending on the total snow, august can be awesome too.

march - may you can buy a spring pass for super cheap, june - august is much more expensive.

I used to love going to hood in May, but the weather is very hit or miss, basically any time of year.


why is it more expensive in June-August? do they sell a summer pass or somthing?
Feb 7 2023 8:56PM
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thewayshego3s
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bogustwhy is it more expensive in June-August? do they sell a summer pass or somthing?


Because T-line is one of the only resorts open in the summer so they essentially have a monopoly. I believe a day pass is about $120 but you have to buy an add one to ride the rope tow (FTC). A season pass will run you around $1000
Feb 7 2023 9:20PM
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lluscho
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Is there a way that I can go for cheaper? I’m not tryna spend 1k for a week of skiing.
Feb 7 2023 9:21PM
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3mania
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Cerro Catedral is a pretty good place to hang out all summer
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1063660/GOPR1043-MP4
Feb 7 2023 9:30PM
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buck_nasty
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Mammoth will probably be open into the summer
Feb 7 2023 11:15PM
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muffMan.
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gorpfiendIs there a way that I can go for cheaper? I’m not tryna spend 1k for a week of skiing.


Buy a budget touring setup and an avy 1 course.

You’ll be skiing well into summer
Feb 7 2023 11:23PM
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Non_State_Actor
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gorpfiendIs there a mountain in the area that takes ikon? bachelor is pretty close too right?


buck_nastyMammoth will probably be open into the summer

This and Palisades with all the snow they've had so far if the have a marginally decent spring for snowfall will stay open until July 4th at least on weekends.
Feb 7 2023 11:27PM
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eheath
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buck_nastyMammoth will probably be open into the summer


idk why i spaced on this, mammoth in may is amazing and is on the ikon pass @lluscho lots of places to camp too
Feb 7 2023 11:33PM
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lluscho
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eheathidk why i spaced on this, mammoth in may is amazing and is on the ikon pass @lluscho lots of places to camp too


would they have a park in the summer too?
Feb 8 2023 12:41AM
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smokes
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Throw a shovel and some sewage pipes in your rig and drive up Beartooth Pass outside of Red Lodge, Mt. Probably best in like May/June, but would be super rad
Feb 8 2023 1:35AM
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eheath
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gorpfiendwould they have a park in the summer too?

They have a park as long as there is enough snow, but at some point the lower mountain closes and it's less likely they'll have park features later in the summer.
Feb 8 2023 1:42AM
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BackseatBallsack
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summer skiing is the definition of ILL. i get cold when i ski in the winter very easily, because i ski naked. But let me tell ya, when it hits summer, im set free.
Feb 8 2023 10:14AM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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Go to mammoth. Unlimited days on ikon I believe and they should be open through Juneish. If you haven't gotten your fix head up to hood for a few days and hit FTC in July. They'll have the tows spinning at that point. Maybe even time your trip to good around the summer solstice so you can make the party on illumination rock. Pretty fun Hood experience
Feb 8 2023 10:22AM
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SmokedGouda
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summer hot, winter cold. get the picture?
Feb 16 2023 1:38PM
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