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Mt. High Events

  Last updated:April 1, 2025


 

NEWS


Glade Trail Day 2025 photos. Click here to see a folder on Dropbox full of pictures from the recent Glade Trail Day.  All the photos have now been uploaded to this folder.


Ignore the first 3 pictures presented to you as a "suggestion" by Dropbox. Scroll down to see the list of all photos, named sequentially. Click on the first picture to see it.  Then move to the next picture by using the right arrow on your keyboard or by swiping on your phone. To save (download) a photo, hit the button with the downward pointing  arrow pointing at a horizontal line.

 

NOTE: Dropbox will try to persuade you that you need to download  and install their app, or that you need to create a Dropbox account of your own. . No, you don't need to do that. You can simply download the photos you want, or downlaod  the whole folder if you wish.


February-March Lift Lines - Mt. High Newsletter


Skier's Guide page curlFar West Skier's Guide

Click on the image here to see this very colorful magazine. Learn all about past and upcoming Far West events, the annual Convention, winter trips, and more. See what other clubs and councils are doing.

Click on each 2-page spread to thumb through the rest of the pages.

 

The Councilman - Fall 2024.  Find out what the Far West Ski Association has been doing and will be doing in the near future, the Convention, the ski trips and more.


Volunteer of the Year.

OuSandra Kaufmanr 2024 volunteer of the year is: Sandra Kaufman. Congratulations!

Sandra has been a social spark-plug in our club for years. More recently, she has accepted the position\par of our club's Secretary as well as Membership director.
See our Awards page for a list of past men and women of the year and other awards.

 

NOTE TO NEWCOMERS

Our club provides numerous activities in the following categories.   

a)  Day trips to Mt. Hood ski areas
     – currently on TRIPS page,

b)  Ski trips to other ski areas in the West
     -- see TRIPS page.

c)  Recreational racing – RACING pages.

d)  Social events, parties, etc. – on the HOME page.

e)  Summer activities (Biking, Hiking, Rafting, Picnic, etc.) – usually on our HOME page.

To see what our club does, please see a whole year of photos on the PHOTOS page.

See more at:  NOTE TO NEWCOMERS


 

Let's ski together!   Join us for an informal fun day on the slopes! Our weekend skiers tend to go to Timberline and/or Skibowl.  Our mid-week skiers usually go to Meadows on Thursdays or whenever there is some fresh powder. How to connect with us?

  1. See the weekend & mid-week entries on our TRIPS page.

  2. Click on our two FORUM buttons in the menu and see who is going skiing and when. Participate in the discussions!

  3. See our Facebook page, where all our members can post their own messages and often invite others to come ski with them. Start by clicking on the Facebook button in our main menu.

  4. On the mountain,

    Look for people who have a triangular orange flag attachd to their ski pole. The flag has the club's name printed on it, but it's a bit hard to read.


Mt. Hood Express bus service

We have always encouraged carpooling from Sandy, and that is still an option. But, now you can take the new Mt. Hood Express bus instead. For only $2 (or just $1.50 if you prepay for 20 tickets), you can ride the bus from Sandy to Skibowl, Government Camp, or Timberline. Catch the bus right on Hwy. 26, at a park and ride bus stop half way between Champion Way and 362nd (which is the Fred Meyer traffic light in Sandy). Turn into Champion Way to park at the Information Center.  The most convenient bus starts at 7:45 am and arrives at Skibowl at 8:32 and at Timberline at 9 am. Click here for the complete schedule.

 

Also note that Timberline runs its own shuttle between Government Camp from  the Summit Pass ski area to Timberline.

 

Powder Alliance.  Unlimited skiing at Timberline and Mt. Hood Skibowl + 3 free tickets at each of 17 other ski areas, for a total of 51 free ski days
Not valid on Saturdays.
Those 71 and over pay only $50.
All prices will increase after Nov. 5 and 26.. See more at: www.powderalliance.com  and on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/powderalliance


 

Season Passes compared.  Compare the cost and benefits of various lift ticket passes. This was first published in Lift Lines. It is now on our Articles page.

 

Mt. High Cookbook available.

A great gift.

 

Debbi Kor put together a Club Cookbook, full of recipes contributed by many of our club members. You can purchase the book at any of our social events and ski trips, or

Contact Debbi at: ijustwannarun1@comcast.net

  

Ski Areas page - new & improved

The best way to get info about ski areas. The updated page contains almost all the ski areas in the West, 224 of them. It's the easiest way to get info for a trip. Just click on whatever ski resort you want.

Also find info on heli-skiing. 

Also available on our Ski Areas page is an Excel Spreadsheet containing a list of all the ski areas in North America. Use it to track the places you have skied.

 

 

Join a PACRAT team 

 Teams are being formed in October and November, and many teams need a few new team-mates.

 

Camaraderie, fun, racing, après ski parties and more!

 

Check it all out on our Racing page and on the PACRATs web site.   Contact:  Racing@mthigh.org

 


 

 

 

Ski pole Inclinometers -

Attach this simple device to your ski pole and use it to measure the slope steepness.

 

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2025 EVENTS CALENDAR


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    Blue: Mountain High club events      
    Maroon: NWSCC, FWSA, or multi-club events
    Black: General events
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APRIL

April 15 (Tue)   Happy Hour at McMenamins
1504 NE Broadway, 4 pm - 7 pm

April 19 (Sat)   History Happy Hour at the Mt. Hood Museum in Government Camp

April 26 (Sat)   Bowling at Milwaukie Bowl, followed by pizza at Pietro's, 7pm. RSVP required.

April 28 (Mon) Mt. High Board Meeting at the Round Table Pizza, Lake Oswego.


MAY

May 17 (Sat)    Highway Cleanup at Government Camp, 10 am - noon, with lunch at noon.

May 21 (Wed)  NWSCC Meeting online via Zoom
Social 6:45; Meeting starts 7:00 pm.
Guest spaeker / topic TBA



See more event details in the next section below.



 

Club membership has steadily increased from 2002 - 2011, and has stabilized around 220 since then.

 

Mt. High Board meetings 

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Last Monday of the month, we meet at the Round Table Pizza, 16444 Boones Ferry Rd., Lake Grove, Lake Osswego, OR.  See Google map.  We plan future club events & trips.  If you'd like to get a bit more involved with the club, please come and join us. This is a working and planning  meeting, but it's open to all. Social gathering: 6:00 pm, and the meeting starts at: 6:30 pm.

 

NWSCC meetings

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Representatives of local ski clubs gather to coordinate activities, plan joint events and trips. Sometimes, there's a guest speaker. These meetings are open to all.

Time: Socializing starts at 6 pm. Meeting starts at 6:30 pm..

Dates: Meetings are held quarterly on the 3rd Wednesday in October, December, March and June.

Location: At various locations around the Portland metro area. See the NWSCC web site for details.

 

Searching for the Perfect Ski Watch

Check out some of the features available on watches these days: Altimeter, Compass, Clinometer, Barometer, Stop-watch, and more. And water resistant to 200 meters. Sadly, not all in one watch. Read this article.

 

Vision for the 21st Century

A whole new vision of enhancing both safety and fun on the slopes. Read all about it (click on the "Vision" button. Get involved. Write to the ski areas. Write to ski magazines. Refer them to our website: www.mthigh.org/Vision.htm.

 

Mt Hood List - A great site!

Go to MtHoodList.com to post your own message, to find a carpool to Mt. Hood, to find buddies for a Meadows  event,  or any other Mt. Hood related activity.

 

Check out this content on our site!

   a) Blogs eg.: David Schor's adventures

   b) Videos (our recent trips and racing)

   c) Skis for sale on our Bulletin Board!

 

In the Forum, post your questions, requests, offers, or help provide answers.

 

Bulletin Board vs. Forum

For plain text announcements or questions, feel free to post your own message in the Forum.

For more elaborate, announcements, including graphics, photos, etc. please email them to us at webmaster@mthigh.org and we'll post it on the Bulletin Board.

 

We Want You!


 

Forest  Service Permits. Info about day use permits and season permits, and a list of parking spaces where you need them. These permits are needed usually from May 1 - October 31. Buy one if you will be hiking or biking there.



Fix your Zipper  at Johann's (Gary's)

If the zipper breaks on your ski jacket or sleeping bag, don't throw it away.  Let Gary fix it for you at Johann's Upholstery, 12205 SW Hall Blvd.,
Tigard OR 97223.   Phone:  503-620-1699.
Email: gary@johannsonline.com


ShredHood.org is a web site devoted to everything Mt. Hood. It contains the latest news, classifieds, racing, new school, old school, videos, slides, events, resources.
The web site was started by Ben Jacklet, a local journalist. Check it out: http://shredhood.org/



Membership renewal.  Please renew your club membership in the Fall (September, October, or early November). This is also the best time to sign up for a ski trip with the club. It is best to renew in person at the annual Ski Fair or at our annual Kickoff Party. If you do it by mail, simply print print the Dough Transmittal form and mail it in. You can find it on our Membership page and on the Forms & Docs page.

Member Benefits updated - 20% off at the Taco Shoppe  Thanks to Kevin Bastin, owner of the Taco Shoppe and a Mountain High club member, we have now been offered 20% off of any item on the menu (not just the burritos). But only 10% discount during the summer months.


The Taco Shoppe is located in Government Camp, across the street from the Huckleberry Inn (but a house or two up the road), or just downhill from the Mount Hood Museum. See details on our Membership Benefits page and on our Bulletin Board page.  Click here for see their full menu.


Video about our club

Short 5 minute summary of what our club is al about. Must see! At: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woXVvae4Iww



Proof that Straight skis were always Shaped.

Straight skis were never really straight. See proof in this video.


 



EVENT DETAILS

Note: Trips and Racing events have their own pages.

The events listed below are events other than ski trips and races.


Happy Hour

See
map
of the McMeanmins location

Mt. High
Happy Hour


April 15, 2025 (Tuesday) -  4 pm - 7 pm.

Come join your ski buddies at a Happy hour event at  McMenamins. 1504 NE Broadway, Porltand.


We'll be there from 4 to 7 pm.   Come join us for a beverage or two and some yummy hors d'oeuvres.  Spend the evening with friends and find out who's going where this ski season. 


RSVP Debbi at ijustwannarun1@comcast.net or 503-314-7078 no later than Jan. 15th so we can ensure we have enough spots saved.

  


 

The Mt. Hood Cultural Museum preserves and showcases the rich history of Mount Hood through interpretive exhibits and educational programming. The museum features six galleries that highlight the history of the mountain’s early exploration, winter sports, settlement and natural history.

 

The museum, the Mt. Hood Information Center and the Museum Gift Shop are open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Social History Happy Hour events take place on the thrid  Saturday each month at the museum. Topics range from Mount Hood photography to ski fashion, and  to volcanic activity on the mountain.

 

The presentation is free.  A $5 donation to the Museum is suggested and very much appreciated.

 


High School Racing on Mt. Hood
10th Mountain Division stories
and more

 

April 19  (Saturday.)  6:30 pm.

Be entertained and learn something new.

Doors open 6:30, presentation starts at 7 pm.


Guest speaker:  Chris Dawkins

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Chris Dawkins as he explores the rich history of Oregon high school racing and its deep connection to the White Stag.

Chris will take you on a journey through the formative years of the sport, sharing stories about the young men who left high school to join the 10th Mountain Division and return to transform skiing in Oregon.

In addition to anecdotes from the first 50 years of Oregon high school racing, Chris will also dive into the evolution of the state championship – from a loosely organized event to how it’s run in 2025. He’ll give a quick recap of the 2025 OISRA Championship at Mt. Ashland, and share some incredible short videos by Robin Cressy.

Don’t miss this chance to learn about Oregon's ski racing history and the people who shaped it!

Date: Saturday, April 19
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Entry Fee: $5 donation (beer, wine, soda, and water available for purchase)

 

For more information about the lecture series, please call the museum at 503-272-3301.

 

Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum
ph: 503-272-3301, info@mthoodmuseum.org 
www.mthoodmuseum.org 


Walt bowling
 
Happy faces

Mt. High

 Bowling Night

 

April 26, 2025 (Saturday).

         Starting at 7 pm.

         Ending around 9-ish.


We have reserved 6 lanes, with 4 people per lane. This means participation is limited to 24 people.  See Google map for the location.

Milwaukie Bowl

3056 SE Harrison St

Milwaukie, OR 97222


Some of us do plan to head over to Pietros Pizza, on Main Street in Milwaukie for pizza and beer afterwards.  Please feel free to join us.

 

Please RSVP to Debbi to let her know if you plan to bowl with us.  It's always been a lot of fun, and will continue to do be!

 

Please RSVP to: Debbi Kor, at: ijustwannarun1@comcast.net or 503-314-7078





 

Mt. High
Monthly meeting


Usually on the last Monday of the month.

Monthly Board meeting


April 28, 2025 (Monday)

Meet for socializing at 6:00 pm Meeting starts at 6:30 pm.


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.

Place:  Round Table Pizza,

            16444 Boones Ferry Rd., Lake Grove,

            Lake Oswego, OR.         See Google map.   


 

Road sign just 2 miles before Government Camp.

 


Debbi
Mt. High
Highway Cleanup

 

May 17 (Saturday) - 10 am.        Click on the map to enlarge it.

Our club has adopted a 2-mile section of Highway 26, mileposts 51-53. We'll meet in Mt. Hood Skibowl's parking lot. Then we'll earn some good karma cleaning up our two miles of the highway. 

 

12:00 (noon) - approximately - The club will cover the cost of lunch in Government Camp, right after we are done with the cleanup. We'll go either to the Brew Pub or the Taco Shoppe. Let's replenish our energy and enjoy each other's company.

 

Note: We need just 8 volunteers for this. 


Those who plan to help, need to go on-line with the State Highway Department, and just review the "rules of the road" so to speak. We used to have to watch a video, but that is no longer required. Now, you just need to read through the rules and instructions, and we can deal with the rest ourselves. Just go to:

http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_700/oar_734/734_029.html

and scroll down to the "Specific Requirements".  The "Applicant" is our club, and the Participants are all who show up on the day of the event.

 

Debbi will have the waivers we all need to sign on the day of the event.

 

RSVP to Debbi Kor at: ijustwannarun1@comcast.net or call 503-314-7078.





NWSCC logo
NW Ski Club Council
(There will not be a NWSCC Council meeting in April.)

May 21, 2025. (Wednesday) - an online Zoom meeting.
Social at: 6:45 pm.  Meeting starts 7:00 pm

The May NWSCC Council meeting will be held Wednesday, May 21, by Zoom.

Guest Speaker TBA

Join Zoom Meeting at:https://zoom.us/j/99019265279?pwd=b0dqYTlOUFY4M3lKSHk4Z1QxcWhldz09

Meeting ID: 990 1926 5279
Passcode: 346306

EVERYONE IS WELCOME


Snowvana logo
 
Next Adventure at Snowvana


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Want to get into Snowvana for free, or just help out your ski club or council?  Volunteer for a two-hour shift staffing the Northwest Ski Club Council booth.  We have the following shifts available.
The number in parenthesis indicated how many people are needed.

Friday
                      2-4 PM (need 2 people)
4-6 (2)
6-8 (1)

Saturday
11-1 (1)
1-3 (2)
3-5 (2)
5-7 (1)

Sunday
11-1 (1)
1-3 (2)

Contact
Bill King - willie2k@ymail.com

Snowvana

Ski & Snowboard Show

 

October 24 - 26, 2025.  (Friday  Sunday)

 

Location: Portland Expo Center,

                 2060 Marine Dr W, Portland, OR 9721
                 See Google Map.


Hours:  Friday: Noon – 8pm
             Saturday: 11am – 7pm
             Sunday: 11am – 4pm

 

A winter celebration with ski and snowboard films, local ski shops holding their annual sale event, live music, fun contests, and also a ski swap.

 

This is Snowvana’s 9th season. 


Explore the manufacturer’s village, tune into the year’s biggest ski movie premiere, pick up a free pair of Next Adventure kid’s skis, and choose between a huge list of ways to engage and enjoy the show.


It also includes the Mt. Hood FilmFest including the best films from Level 1, Teton Gravity Research, Matchstick, and more.


Tickets: A single day ticket costs $17 + processing fees.

              3-Day Pass $27 + processing fees, 
              Kids 12 & under are FREE.

              Parking:  $13 per car.


Buy tickets HERE.


Also: Mt. Hood Film Festival 

          Gear Sale & Swap Gear
          Kids' Zone

          Over 50 manufacturers' reps and their boths.

          Live music, acoustic artists.

          Alpine Artist Gallery - Region artisans.


Snowvana will also be held in Seattle, at Magnuson Park Hangar 30  on October 17-19, 2025.

See more details at: https://snowvana.com/






 

 


 


 

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