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Mt. High Events

Last updated: May 23, 2013.
Latest news in the left column,
Click on underlined events in the Calendar on the right or
scroll down for details of upcoming events.

Weather forecast for Government Camp on the right.
See bottom of this page for ski area reports.

Day trips in 2013

May   4 (Sat.):  Timberline side-country

May 11 (Sat.):  Timberline side-country
May 18 (Sat.):  Timberline side-country
May 25 (Sat.):  Timberline side-country

This is Little Zig Zag canyon. Try it!

These "Show Me Something New" days will be focused entirely on fun and exploration. We'll enjoy nature and each other's company, and nobody will be left behind. The focus will be on skiing together as a group.

Timberline side-country

A "Show Me Something New" day trip

Every Saturday in May:  Timberline

Come ski with us!  Just for fun. An adventure on the slopes!

The idea: Can we find something new to ski? Can you show us some new trail. a secret stash, a hidden slope?  Or can we show you something new you haven't skied before?  Just a couple of weeks ago, a small group of us discovered a nice and friendly gully right in the middle of the ski area that none of us had skied before!  There must be more places like that!

Any ideas or suggestions as to where we can go and explore are welcome. If people show up who haven't tried some of the out-of-bounds areas, Emilio will gladly offer a tour of some of the side-country. We won't do anything very difficult, and even if we encounter some challenging terrain, there is always an easy way around it.  Any intermediate skier or rider can do it.

The side-country: If the snow is good, we can ski lots of side-country terrain, just slightly out of bounds. We can ski places like Zig Zag canyon, Little Zig Zag, Sand canyon.  We can also arrange to leave a few cars in Government Camp and ski some of the trails all the way down to Govie, such as the Blossom, Glade, and Alpine trails.

This day trip to Timberline will be a simple carpooling or drive to trip. If enough people come together, we can get group discounted lift tickets. Or, better yet, get yourself a Timberline Spring Pass for just a little over $109. The pass is valid for 3 full months of skiing (March, April, and May!!!! Wow!!!  

Please RSVP to Emilio, Emilio2000@earthlink.net or 503-378-0171.

We'll meet at McDonald's in Sandy (left at 3rd traffic light in Sandy) around 7:15 - 7:30 am. You might find us either in the parking lot, or inside McDonald's, getting a cup of coffee. Park your car far from the McDonald's building and closer to the Sandy motel.  From there, we can either carpool or caravan to the ski area. 

On the mountain, meet us around 9:00 am near the ticket office, outside, or find us on Channel 6-19.  Just ask for "Mountain High" people!

Mt. High members at a party at Gray Gables Estate

Deirdre and Patty

Alice, Lisa, Harry, Patty, and Jim.

Mt. High Spring Fling Party

Annual Meeting & Elections

May 15, 2013. (Wednesday)

6:30 pm at the Gray Gables Estate,

Everybody is invited! Come meet other club members, check out what’s new.

Included:

* Slide show / video of some recent ski trips.

* Socialize, mingle with other club members.

* The club will provide some food for free, but buy your own drink.

* Vote for the changes in our Bylaws.

* Participate in electing our new President and other club officers. So far, we only have the current club officers ready for re-election and one new candidate:

   President:         Kurt Krueger

   Vice-President: Terry White

   Secretary:         Lisa Scribner (since Chris Brooks decided to take a break)

   Treasurer:         Nancy Pratt

Send in your nominations to any of the club's Board members. See Contacts page.

Voting ballots will be distributed at the event, but if you can't come, print this Proxy ballot and mail it to Emilio by May 10.

DIRECTIONS

* From the north: Take McLoughlin Blvd. south, 1 mile past downtown Milwaukie.
Go past the traffic lights at SE Courtney Ave. Just one more block.
Turn left (east) onto Chestnut St. Gray Gables Estate will be on your left.

* From the south: Take McLoughlin Blvd. fromOregon City, for abt. 4 miles north of I-205.
After a slight curve to the right, go past Maple St. Just one more block.
Turn right (east) onto Chestnut St.  Gray Gables Estate will be on your left.

* From east (Clackamas): From the Milwaukie Expressway (Hwy 224), turn onto Lake Rd.
Turn left on Oatfield Rd. (just past the tennis courts on your left).
Go past SE Courtney Ave. Just one more block.
Turn right (west) onto Chestnut St. Gray Gables Estate will be on your right.

See flyer.

May 18, 2013 (Saturday). starting at 7 pm.

Cal                  Terry

Day trips in 2013

May 25 (Sat.):  Timberline side-country

This is Little Zig Zag canyon. Try it!

These "Show Me Something New" days will be focused entirely on fun and exploration. We'll enjoy nature and each other's company, and nobody will be left behind. The focus will be on skiing together as a group.

Timberline side-country

A "Show Me Something New" day trip

May 25 (Sat.): Timberline -- 8:00 am.  (Lifts are now open 8 am - 3 pm)

Come ski with us!  Just for fun. An adventure on the slopes!

The idea: Can we find something new to ski? Can you show us some new trail. a secret stash, a hidden slope?  Or can we show you something new you haven't skied before?  Just a couple of weeks ago, a small group of us discovered a nice and friendly gully right in the middle of the ski area that none of us had skied before!  There must be more places like that!

Any ideas or suggestions as to where we can go and explore are welcome. If people show up who haven't tried some of the out-of-bounds areas, Emilio will gladly offer a tour of some of the side-country. We won't do anything very difficult, and even if we encounter some challenging terrain, there is always an easy way around it.  Any intermediate skier or rider can do it.

The side-country: If the snow is good, we can ski lots of side-country terrain, just slightly out of bounds. We can ski places like Zig Zag canyon and Little Zig Zag canyon.  It is now probably too late to ski Sand canyon or any of the trails leading to Government Camp (such as the Alpine, Glade, or Blosoom trails).

Please RSVP to Emilio, Emilio2000@earthlink.net or 503-378-0171.

We'll meet at McDonald's in Sandy (left at 3rd traffic light in Sandy) around 6:30 am. You might find us either in the parking lot, or inside McDonald's, getting a cup of coffee. Park your car far from the McDonald's building and closer to the Sandy motel.  From there, we can either carpool or caravan to the ski area. 

On the mountain, meet us around 8:00 am near the ticket office, outside, or find us on Channel 6-19.  Just ask for "Mountain High" people!

Timberline will also organize a fun "Top to Bottom" race, involving 5 stops along the way to answer trivia questions and participate in double dare type of games, all of which counts toward the total score in the "race".  The race will start at 11 am, with teams of 3 - 6 people. Register in advance, if possible.  Just $10. See more details at:

http://www.timberlinelodge.com/timberline-end-of-the-season-party/?

Mt. High
Monthly meeting

Usually on the last Monday of the month.

Mountain High
monthly meeting
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May 28, 2013. (Tuesday).  - Usually the last Monday of the month.

This month, exceptionally, moved to Tuesday, to avoid conflict with Memorial Day weekend.

6:00 pm - social gathering;

6:30 pm - formal meeting. 

Location: Round Table Pizza, 10070 SW Barbur Blvd., near Capitol Hwy. (by McDonald’s).

This is an organizational and planning meeting, attended mainly by Board members, trip leaders, activity organizers etc., but it is open to all.  Anyone wanting to get more involved with the club is welcome.

Click here for

Convention flyer

The Convention will be held at the
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
2500 East 2nd St., Reno, NV 89595

Lodging:

Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

Group name: Far West Ski Association

81^st annual

Far West Convention

Reno, NV

June 6 - 9, 2013

June 6 - 9, 2013

Remember we are all part of larger organization. Yes, we are part of the NW Ski Club Council, ... but also of the Far West Ski Association, which encompasses eleven Councils in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington and Utah.

FWSA represents all our local ski clubs, and organizes at least 3 trips every year:
1) the FWSA Ski Week (at Aspen this past winter);
2) the FWSA International Ski Week (usually in Europe);
3) an International Summer trip (like a trip to China or the Alaska Cruise).

FWSA also organizes a number of club competitions — for best Newsletter, best Web site, Outstanding club, Safety person of the year, Man and Woman of the year, etc. Awards are given at the annual Convention in June.

A big part of the annual Convention is a Travel Symposium, where club members can meet with dozens of Ski Industry representatives and plan future ski trips.

There is also a fun component, in the form of a Pub crawl, golf, hiking, rafting, etc.

A number of ski celebrities are usually present. In the past, we had several Olympic ski champions, some extreme skiers, some founders of famous ski areas, famous film-makers, and more.

See more info about this year's Convention at:

http://www.fwsa.org/Conventions/FW-2013Conv/FW-2013Conv.html  

For more information contact:
Mary Olhausen, FWSA Silent Auction/Travel Expo Chairperson
E-mail: omary52@omcast.net   or  Phone: 503.880.7383.

To register for the Convention as our club’s delegate, please send in your registration fee ($149) to Nancy Ellis at the address shown on the registration form:

FWSA Convention Registrar

Nancy Ellis

P.O. Box 9681

Truckee, CA 96162

See the official Delegate Registration Form,

Also, please notify our very own Debbi Kor that you are coming to the Convention. Contact Debbi at: ijustwannarun1@comcast.net

Road sign just 2 miles before Government Camp.

Mt. High

Barlow Trail to Rhododendron

historic trails bike ride

July 13, 2013 (Satuday)

A unique bike ride into history!

Don't confuse this one with the Barlow Road Ride in August.

Our July ride is shorter, easier, and chock full of information,

old tales, trivia, and the history of Mt. Hood and of Oregon.

This is not a typical bike ride.  It's a history tour.

Meet at 10 am, in Rhododendron, the last small town before Government Camp. Let's assemble at the Still Creek Inn (the only restaurant in town).

The bike ride is from Barlow Pass (on Hwy. 35) to Rhododendron A lot of it is downhill, but there are a couple of uphill sections.. Mostly on paved roads, or fairly smooth trails. Mostly on hidden paths that are not well known, some so overgrown they might soon disappear.  Witness how a historic road has been destroyed - on purpose!

We will leave about half of our cars in Rhododendron. The other half will drive up to Timberline road with their bikes, but also carpooling with those who will leave their cars in Rhody. At the end of the day, those who left their cars in Rhody will give a ride to the drivers of the cars left at Timberline.

This is a unique and historical ride. Here are some highlights:

1. See several sections of the original Barlow Trail you haven't seen before..

2. Visit the Pioneer Woman's Grave, An Oregon Pioneer woman died here.

3. Visit the Summit Prairie Pioneer's Cemetery, and hear the ghost of Perry Vickers, who was killed while pursuing a horse thief.

4. Brief stop at the Mt. Hood Museum in Government Camp. Check out old skis and rooms decorated with early Oregon pioneers artifacts.

5. Bike down parts of the old Mt. Hood highway, before the modern Hwy 26 was built. The road is overgrown with trees and moss, but it is still paved and smooth.

6. See Laurel Hill, the steepest part of the historic Barlow Trail, so steep the pioneers had to lower their wagons with ropes, and tie tree trunks to the back of the wagon to act as a brake. This hill is as steep as a double-black diamond ski trail, and yet the pioneers managed to get down it with their wagons!

7. Visit a bat cave. Yes, there are some bats in there, but it's not what you think.

8. Visit Little Zig Zag Falls. Or sit down at a picnic table to rest your legs here.

9. Bike down parts of the old Barlow trail, better known today as the Pioneers' Bridle Path trail.

10. At the end of the ride, let's go for a drink and some food at the Still Creek Inn in Rhododendron, partly as thanks to them for letting us use their parking lot, and partly to rest and enjoy each other's company, while replenishing our energy.

Some of this may seem familiar. We've done something similar before. But, there will be lots of new (and old) stuff to see and experience this time. Promise!

For the bike ride, contact Emilio, 503-378-0171, or Emilio2000@earthlink.net.

Jackie is in red

Mt. High bike ride

Banks - Vernonia

July 27. 2013 (Saturday) -- 9:30 am
 

A paved rails to trails path with a SLIGHT incline part of the way. One SHORT steep uphill & downhill.

3 Options:
Level B-C Leave 9:30 am from Banks trailhead for 21 miles (one way)
Level A Leave 10:10 am from Buxton trailhead for 14 miles (one way)
Level A Leave 11:00 am from Top Hill trailhead for 7 miles (one way)

We who start @ Banks will regroup @ Buxton, then Top Hill trailheads. (lets us know where you will start) PLEASE.

Restrooms available at all 3 of these trailheads.

LUNCH @ BLACK BEAR COFFEE CO. outdoor patio in Vernonia.

As you enter Vernonia, look for the campground on the right, then take a left onto the street for 2-3 blocks to the main street in town.
Turn left 1-2 blocks; BLACK BEAR COFFEE CO. is on the left.

RAIN CANCELS THE RIDE.

PLEASE RSVP Jackie @503-663-3359 or jbon1960@comcast.net

Opt.1 take Hwy 26, left at Banks sign
Opt 2 take Hwy 26 to 47 , right on Fisher Rd., Bacona Rd, R into Buxton trailhead.
Opt 3 take Hwy 26 to 47 (Nehalem Hwy) Right at Top Hill trailhead

Contact:  Jackie Bonillo at jbon1960@comcast.net

 There are signs along the trail, explaining where you are and what you are seeing.

Click here for the Coeur d'Alene trail map.

Contact:

Jackie Bonillo

503-663-3359  (home) or

503-706-9668  (cell).

Idaho bicycle trip

Spokane - Idaho Centennial Trail

Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes

30 miles on Centennial Trail  + 72 miles across the Idaho panhandle

Click here for map

August 7 - 14, 2013.  

A week-long bike ride on paved bike trails away from any other traffic. Led by Jackie Bonillo, with participation from both the Bergfreunde club and the the Mountain High club.

We will ride:

*  23 miles of the Spokane Centennial Trail,

*  7 miles of the Idaho Centennial trail, and

*  72 miles of the Coeur D'Alene Trail.

You can join us for all or part of the trip.
Lodging will be:

*   one night in Spokane,

*   one night in Post Falls,

*   2 nights in Kellogg and

*   3 nights in Harrison overlooking the Coeur d'Alene Lake

 
All trails are paved and it is a fairly flat ride because railroad beds were only 2-3% grade. If you can only choose one part of the ride, I recommend 5 days on the Coeur D'Alene section.

The 72 miles of the Coeur d'Alene Trail is a paved bicycle trail from the town of Mullan (near the Montana border) to the town of Plummer (south of Couer d'Alene).  On portions of that trail, you can egrets, eagles, and grebes (birds that can swim under water), and maybe some moose too, if we are lucky.

There are facilities along the trail, such as: picnic tables, restrooms, etc.

COST: Approx. $700 lodging in 4 places (it's high season) + some continental breakfasts.

ITINERARY:

Aug. 7:  7 hr drive to Spokane, Red Lion River Inn $111.87 Sr rate about $109-129 Q + tax

Aug. 8:  Bike Spokane Centennial Trail & return to car, drive to Post Falls, Riverbend Inn, $79 +tax Q

Aug. 9 and 10:  Bike Idaho Centennial Trail, return to car, drive to Kellogg for next 2 nights; Bike both days on Coeur D'Alene trail

Aug. 11, 13, 13: Drive to Harrison after biking, stay 3 nights, $109 + tax, 129 + tax kitchenette
Bike the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes from there

Aug. 14:  Check out 11 am

Most places check in 2-3 pm check out 11 am. 8% tax in Wash. and Idaho
 

CONTACT:  If interested email or call Jackie Bonillo 503-663-3359 (home) or 503-706-9668 (cell).

Click here for the Coeur D'Alene trail map.

Click on map to enlarge it, or here for Campsite Map

Be there in time to settle in and start rafting at noon on Friday.

Click here for

Directions, Road map, Campsite map, and River map!

NOTE: This document is from an earlier year. The campsite map is different this year.

Mt. High

Deschutes River Raft Weekend

Cost: 

* Camp, raft, dinner = $95.00 pp, (Non Members $110.00) Non members must sign a membership form/liability release before participation.

* RV space available for an additional $25 per day.

* Camp, permits, and dinner = $50 pp.

* Permit and dinner only = $20 pp.

* If you have your own raft/kayak, call Gordy for special pricing.

* KIDS ARE WELCOME (8 –20) AND TOTALLY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARENT AT A COST OF $50.00 EACH.

Contact Gordy Lusk at 503-804-8363 or rivergordy@gmail.com

Click here for the trip flyer.

* This is not a professionally guided trip. It is a club function for our members and their friends to have fun. We are all personally responsible for our own actions. Rafting can be dangerous. By registering for this event you and your guests will relinquish any and all claim of responsibility and claims of liability on all parties participating in this event, board members and Mountain High Snowsport Club.

The first 25 miles along Clackamas River Drive traverses country roads past rural towns and scenic farmland, and then features some short rolling hills on your way to the spectacular Bluff Road panorama of Sandy River valley and Mt. Hood in the background.

The second 25 miles (from the City of Sandy) drops down the bluff, across the river, up a few short but steep hills through the Marmot Ridge canopy of trees to a spectacular view of Mt. Hood, before descending back into the Sandy River Valley floor for a long flat ride to Zig Zag. From there it’s up Laurel Hill to your choice of Government Camp or Timberline Lodge finish points.

See the event flyer.

Photos of last year's Barlow Road Ride are in our Photobucket album at

http://photobucket.com/BRR-2012

A professionally done video of the Barlow Road Ride is on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QGLKGP_jpQ

Barlow Road Bike Ride

Government Camp to Oregon City

A fundraiser for the Mt. Hood Museum and Cultural Center

August 17 - 18, 2013 (Saturday - Sunday):

If you want to experience a large part of Mt. Hood and Oregon History...REALLY experience the beauty, the majesty, the pioneering feeling of conquering the Barlow Trail Road from Oregon City Oregon to Mt. Hood...this is something you WON'T want to miss.

A 2-day century tour following the historic Barlow Road from the end of the Oregon Trail to Government Camp (and back).

Historic and incredibly scenic routes for riders of all abilities:

1. Trail Scout:  120 miles and 7,000 feet up and down in one day.

2. Trail Boss:  50 miles each day, one uphill and one downhill.

3. Pioneer:   25 miles uphill from Sandy on day one, 50 miles downhill on day two.

4. Junior and Senior:  50 miles downhill -- the no training option.

Almost all of the ride will be on quiet rural roads with little vehicular traffic. The only time you will be riding on Highway 26 will be from Zig Zag to Government Camp up Laurel Hill, which has new pavement and a wide shoulder. The entire route will be marked with ‘Dan Henry’ arrows.

This is a fully supported ride with rest stops approximately every 10 miles where you’ll enjoy plenty of food and energy drinks… with massages available. You will experience top-notch volunteers who welcome and help sustain you as you pedal away the miles. The registration fee includes all the necessary ride support (food, energy drinks, food, toilets, more food, sag wagons, massage, mechanics and medical help) finish point will feature not only a great dinner at the Cascade Ski Lodge, but also live music, our professional massage team and tours of the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum.

The maximum number of riders is 2,000 and is likely to be reached, so register early. The registration fee is $75.00 per rider. Please ask your friends and relatives to sponsor you by making additional donations to the Museum.

Details and registration:  www.barlowroadride.com

This incredible event will take place on August 25 and August 26, 2012, so you better mark your calendar and make your plans to participate in this amazing journey. Registration is limited, so PLEASE go to www.barlowroadride.com and fill out your registration NOW...registration is limited!

A quote from the Barlow Road Ride Website:
"As you embark on this extraordinarily scenic and historic course, you will be riding the paved route of the famous Barlow Road – once followed by many pioneers around Mt. Hood to reach Oregon City. You will be traveling along the cool Clackamas River, to the gateway city of Sandy and then up the sparkling Sandy River Valley via Marmot Ridge to Zig Zag past open fields and amid vibrant forests, and finally up Laurel Hill to majestic Mt. Hood. A truly world class route!"
 

Please help celebrate Mt. Hood, the Barlow Trail, the Pioneers and the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum. You can "like" the Barlow Road Ride on Facebook and follow it on Twitter too! Just go to the website www.barlowroadride.com  for quick links.
 

Let's get behind this incredible event! Plan your summer vacation NOW and spend some time right here in Oregon...August is a great time to be on the mountain!

More info:  See the event flyer.

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Contact info: www.barlowroadride.com or 503-272-3301.

Bike ride at 9 am

Picnic at 11 am.

Click here for a MAP of the area.

Mt. High Picnic & Bicycle Ride

 at Sellwood Park

August 24, 2013 (Saturday).

TIME:       9:30 am  for the bike ride (assemble at lower parking lot);

              11:30 am  for picnic.

              12 pm (noon) - food served.

              If you arrive at 1 pm or later, most of the food will be gone!

WHERE: Sellwood park
               PICNIC AREA - A (as before- the big one).  See MAP
 

Let's celebrate multiple anniversaries:

       Aboutt 40+ years of the EdgeSet club (one of our former halves),

       38 years of the Plaza ski club (our other half), and

       13 years of the combined Plaza/Edgeset (aka. Mountain High) club.

Let's invite all our current and former club member to a reunion. Can you still get in touch with some of our older members?  Please invite them to come.  All new members are welcome too, of course!

There will be a bicycle ride just before the picnic. Gather at the parking lot by the river.

The picnic is a potluck. We'll have sausages of various kinds (spicy and non-spicy). Bring something else to share. Also BYOB.

Click here for a MAP of the area.

Directions for bike ride (at 9:30 am): From the Sellwood bridge (or Tacoma St.), turn north onto 6th Avenue, then left on SE Spokane St.  Go over the railroad tracks and immediately turn right onto Oaks Park Way. The parking lot will be on your left. 

Directions for picnic (at 11:30 am): From the Sellwood bridge (Tacoma St.), turn north onto 6th Ave. Then left on Spokane St. and right onto Grand Avenue.  Enter the park from Grand Avenue (which continues as a pedestrian path into the park.  Our picnic area (Area A) will be on the left side of that path (downhill, toward the river).