Weekend skiing

at Timberline

In past years, we've had anywhere from a dozen to about 20 ski days at Timberline and Skibowl.  We ski there as a group mainly in December and then again Spring skiing in March, April, and May.

In January and February, we are less active locally.

In the middle of winter, we are usually busy with ski trips, PACRAT races, and other events.  But, we will most likely ski together at Skibowl and Timberline every weekend in March. April and May, until Memorial Day, when all the regular ski passes (Fusion pass, Spring pass) expire.

Join in the fun! Make the effort to join us in Sandy, so we can start the day together!

More alternate transportation

Since about 2018, Timberline has been providing its own shuttle buses between Government Camp and Timberline, encouraging us to leave our cars in Government Camp.  These buses run around the clock, so you can expect them once every 30 minutes or once an hour.

Timberline's shuttle buses stop at only two places: 

1.  In the parking area just below the Ice Axe brew pub.

2. In the parking lot of the Summit ski area

The problem is that one bus stops only at the lower end of Govy while the other bus only stops at the upper end.  The same bus doe NOT pick up at both locations.

These shuttles are free for everyone who has a Timberline or Fusion Pass.

Weekend day-trips to Mt. Hood

Just for fun gatherings

Come ski with us!  Just for fun. 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? Let's find out.

Normally, we meet at McDonald's in Sandy (left at 3rd traffic light in Sandy) around 7:30 - 7:45am. You'll find us either in the parking lot, or inside McDonald's, getting a cup of coffee. From there, we can either carpool or caravan (follow each other's cars) to the ski area.  NOTE: This carpooling is optional.  It doesn't happen every time. See what is announced ahead of time in our Forum. 

Please Join one or both of our club's Forums (Weekend and/or Mid-week). You can post messages there, see when other people are planning to go skiing, and communicate with them.

Simply click on one of the Forum buttons in our  main menu.  Then click on "Join this Group" in the upper right of the window.  Give the system your email address, so that you can then automatically receive an email whenever someone posts a message in the Forum or replies to your message.

Alternate ways to meet:  (if you miss us in Sandy)

1.  On the mountain, meet us around 9:00 am (or 8:00 am after May 15) near the ticket office, or just outside the day lodge, near the free ski check, ready to go skiing.

2.  On a 2-way radio, find us on Channel 6-19.  Just ask for "Mountain High" people!

For more info, contact Emilio, Emilio2000@earthlink.net, or 503-510-1477. 

Alternate transportation (by bus):

On some nice day (when it's not windy or rainy in Sandy), let's try using the Mt. Hood Express bus. A bus ticket costs only $2, and it saves you not only the cost of gas but also the wear and tear on your car.  We'll try to announce those days in advance.

Catch the bus on the far western end of Sandy. Even before you get to the first Sandy traffic light (near Fred Meyer), turn right at the ARCO gas station (barely visible from Hwy. 26).  Then an immediate left into the parking lot of the Mt. Hood Forest Center.  Leave your car there and walk up the few steps to Highway 26, where you will see a small stop shelter. The bus leaves there at 7:45 am, arrives at Skibowl at 8:30 am, and at Timberline at 9:00 am.

See bus schedule at: http://www.mthoodexpress.com/#!schedule-map/c1h6a

Mid-week skiers

The current group of mid-week skiers tend to be advanced skiers who enjoy powder skiing and challenging terrain (trees, bumps, ungroomed snow) at Mt. Hood Meadows.

Here are just a few of the regular mid-week skiers:

Debbie Thomas       Kay Kinyon       Walt Blomberg

George Yun          Kurt Krueger

Mid-week day-trips

to Mt. Hood ski areas.

A group of us go skiing at Mt. Hood Meadows on week days, all winter, often on Thursdays, but also whenever there is good powder, or whenever the fancy strikes! 

At Meadows, find us in the cafeteria in the South lodge near the Schuss restaurant (aka The Hamburger Place) around 8:00-8:30 a.m.(That's on the slope level, which is 2nd floor).  Left lodge as you walk up from the parking lot.   

You can connect with the mid-week group by joining our online Midweek forum page: http://groups.google.com/group/MtHigh-midweek?hl=en . Click on the Join this group link (on the upper right of the page) and follow the instructions. 

Please choose to receive all emails from the group. That way, you will be notified when the group starts making plans to go skiing.

Once you join this Forum (which is actually a Google Group), you can post messages in the midweek forum whenever you want.  Only your first message, or your first joining, needs to be approved by a group moderator..

Sometimes we use 2-way radios to connect on Channel 6, Code 19, but almost nobody in the Meadows group uses radios any more, so this is not a reliable way to connect.

Note:

Passport is required.

Find out how to apply for or renew your passport in this recently updated article on Passports.

Your Passport must be valid until six months after your return. It is your responsibility to ensure your required travel documents are in order and with you.

FWSA Scuba Diving Trip to

Cozumel, Mexico

12^th annual scuba dive trip

with Randy Lew

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October 9 - 16, 2021

Land Package (Price per person, double occupancy)

• Dive Package:  $1,399 pp Standard Bungalow (double occupancy)
• Non-Dive Package:  $919 pp Standard Bungalow (double occupancy)
• Single Supplement:  $300 additional Standard Bungalow
• Lodging upgrades availanle - contact Randy Lew for details.

• 7 Nights at Iberostar Cozumel Resort - Dbl. occupancy with all meals daily.
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Resort fees, taxes & gratuities (housekeeping tips, dive gratuities, Marine Park & ECO Room fees not included).
  
• 5 X 2 Tank morning dives, 1 night dive, including 2 Cenote dives.
• PADI CDC Center – Dressler Dive Center onsite
• Complimentary Nitrox
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Resort amenities
• Welcome Party and Farewell Dinne

P.O. Box 9237, Truckee, CA 96162, 530-304-0802.
Email: divetrips@fwsa.org 
 

More Info: https://www.fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=506917

Jackson Hole, WY

January 21 - 28, 2023
Annual ski week organized by the Far West Ski Association.

Join us for a week of skiing, partying, and racing in Aspen.

Whitewater ski area, B.C.

VIDEOS

1.  Whitewater video ,

2.  Linda & Bruce - Whitewater pow

3.  Red Mountain video,

4.  Red Mountain Expansion

Click Here for full trip flyer and details. Important info on pages 2 and 3.

Mt. High ski trip

Red, White and Blue 

January 25 - February 1, 2023

Join us at Red Mountain and Whitewater, B.C.

Full trip price includes:

• roundtrip charter bus transportation from Portland via Bluestar Coachlines Canada,
• 7 nights lodging (business class and above),
• 3 Red lift tickets,
• 2 Whitewater lift tickets,
• a few meals and
• a bus load of club members to enjoy the trip with!!

We will start our trip in the vibrant mountain town of Nelson, British Columbia.  We will stay 3 nights in traditional hotel rooms with TWO people per room.  Rooms have QQ bedding.   There is a restaurant onsite and we are located on the edge of downtown within walking distance to shops and restaurants.

We will ski Whitewater Ski Resort, less than a 25-minute drive from town on Thursday and Friday.

On Saturday, a surprise awaits us on our travel day to Rossland, British Columbia. Once we arrive at Red Mountain, we will stay ON MOUNTAIN at the Josie hotel for 4 nights.  All hotel rooms will be QQ set up with TWO people per room. There is a restaurant and bar onsite and the town of Rossland is a quick 5-minute shuttle ride away.  In addition, for a fee there is an onsite spa and 2 slope side saunas to enjoy during our visit!! 

Whitewater Resort is in the Selkirk Mountains and typically receives over 40 feet of powder!!  Whitewater boasts over 2300 acres, 82 runs and 2044 feet of vertical. The trail break- down is about 11% double black, 47% black, 34% blue and 10% green. Whitewater also offers Nordic trails for cross country skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking. Please note that Whitewater is off the grid.  That means no cell service and no Wi-Fi while at the resort.  You are there to ski anyway!!

Red Mountain Resort is located 5 minutes from the town of Rossland in the Monashee Mountains.  It has 8 lifts, 119 runs, 3850 skiable acres with 2900 feet of vertical.  Red receives over 300 inches of snowfall on average and has three separate peaks to enjoy. Trail break-down is about 26 % expert, 23% advanced, 34% intermediate and 17% beginner so there is something for everyone.

Pricing is per person based on double occupancy: 

Adult =  $1725
Senior (65-74) = $1627   

Super Senior (75 and up) = $1305 

$500 deposit to secure your spot.

If you have a reciprocal pass that includes lift tickets to either of these resorts, please reach out to the trip leader for special pricing.

Trip Leader: Karen Michels   503 984 9210 - text preferred

Click Here for full trip flyer and details. Important info on pages 2 and 3.

See our Mt. High  Trip Cancellation Policy

FWSA International Week

Zermatt, Switzerland

with an optional extension to

Costa del Sol, Southern Spain & Mallorica

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Feb. 24 - March 12, 2023 -- Zermatt. Switzerland trip.

A week of skiing in Switzerland.

Plus an optional post-trip extension to Southern Spain and Mallorca.

For information contact:
Debbie Stewart at FwsaIntlTrvl@prodigy.net   

 or 559-737-0882 [C]

The base area at Brundage.

The yurt at Brundage Mt.

Phil and Kurt at Tamarack

The ridge at Tamarack

Click here for

the Idaho trip flyer

Trip leader:

Linda McGavin,  trips@mthigh.org , 503-652-2840.

To sign up for this trip, simply do two things:

1.  Make your hotel room reservation - online.

See our Mt. High
Trip Cancellation Policy

Far West Mini Ski Week

Taos, NM

February 25 - March 2, 2023.

The largest and most famous ski area in New Mexico.

Taos is on the IKON Pass. (must reserve your ski days with IKON)

Trip package price starting at $1,258 is based on double occupancy. Single supplement pricing is available
Price does NOT include air or lift tickets.

Included:

• Five night’s lodging
• Snake Dance Condos, just steps from lift 1 Spacious units with fully equipped kitchens. King/Split king bedrooms. Apres ski, food and restaurants nearby.
• Ski in/Ski out
• 2bdrm condo—split King
• 1bdrm condo—split King
Welcome Reception
Farewell Dinner
Souvenir Ski Vest
Shuttle Albuquerque Airport
(must arrive between 10am—2pm)

Optional for purchase:

3-day Adult Lift Ticket--$444
4-day Adult Lift Ticket--$578
3-day Senior Lift Ticket--$267
4-day Senior Lift Ticket--$464
Discounted Equipment Rental

Optional Activities:
• Snowmobile Tours
• Spa Services
• Sledding
• Ice Skating
• Art & History Museums
• Taos Pueblo—World Heritage Site

Trip details are posted at: http://fwsamini.sat.tours .

Contacts:

1. Marilyn Sigler, Marski@teleport.com 503-504-3663

Mt. Shasta

Mt. Ashland

Print out and fill this

Trip flyer and registration form

(The registration form is on page 3 of the flyer. Also sign page 4.)

See our Mt. High Trip Cancellation Policy

Mt. High

Mt. Shasta + Mt. Ashland

1 central lodging, 2 ski areas

March 17 - 19, 2023.  Weekend trip (Friday. - Sunday).

with optional extension of another 2 days..

     Saturday at:  Mt. Shasta  - Click here for webcam.

     Sunday   at:  Mt. Ashland - Click here for webcam.

Bill King, 614-371-4762, President@mthigh.org

Linda McGavin, 503-781-5809, Trips@mthigh.org 

Emilio Trampuz, 503-378-0171, Emilio2000@earthlink.net

April 7 - 9, 2023.

Start:  Friday, April 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM
End:   Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 3:00 PM 

Everyone from all NWSCC clubs is invited to join us!

Lodging: La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Bend

                61200 S Highway 97 Bend, OR     (See map)

                (10 minutes to downtown Bend)

All rooms include free parking, deluxe continental breakfast, high speed internet, fitness center, indoor swimming pool (slat water). It's a non-smoking hotel - pet friendly.  10 minutes from downtown Bend.  35 - 40 minutes to Mt. Bachelor.

Per person, double occupancy. Choice of a King bed or 2 Queen beds.

Sign up with your roommate of choice or pay a single supplement of $130.   We will not assign roommates for this trip.

You have the option to arrive early on Thursday night (for Friday skiing) or to stay Sunday night. We will be asking for people to sign up with a roommate of their choice or to pay a single supplement; we will not assign roommates on this trip. Sign up early to get the room of your choice, as we have a limited number of rooms and La Quinta has told us they will sell out of rooms and we may not be able to add more.

The price of $320 (PP/DO) for adults includes 2 nights’ lodging at either place, 2 continental breakfasts, and a 2 consecutive day lift pass. Prices are lower for seniors, super seniors, children and teens! 

Seniors 65-69 and teens 13-18** pay only $250 - $275.
Super seniors 70+ and youths 6-12** pay only $220 - $245.

Non-skiers pay only $150    .

** With 2 paying adults, children stay at no extra charge – just pay group rate for lift tickets. 

Come early or stay later. Great prices available for add-ons to either end of the trip.  

Sign Up & Pay By March 1, 2023   /   Form is on the NWSCC Website at:  https://nwskiers.org/trips .

Questions? - Contact: Linda McGavin at editor@nwskiers.org / www.nwskiers.org

NOTE: This is a multi-club trip open to all Northwest ski clubs. It is organized by the NW Ski Club Council.  Payments for this trip should be sent to the NWSCC; not to our club. Instead of the Dough Transmittal Form, please use the signup form mentioned above.

Cruise to Alaska

June 21 - 25, 2022  -  Denali Tour

June 25 - July 2, 2022  -- Inside Passage Cruise.

  Encounter with a sea turtle

Note:

Passport is required.

Find out how to apply for or renew your passport in this recently updated article on Passports.

Your Passport must be valid until six months after your return. It is your responsibility to ensure your required travel documents are in order and with you.

FWSA 12th Annual Scuba Dive Trip

Little Cayman Island

A top diving site in the Caribbean

with Randy Lew

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October 7 - 14, 2023

Little Cayman: Little Cayman had been named a top dive site in the Caribbean for its iconic Bloody Bay Wall, year-round perfect diving conditions, pristine coral reefs, and spectacular marine life. Little Cayman Beach Resort brings this magnificent experience beneath the sea directly onto the sand. Bloody Bay Wall is the main attraction, but there are other sites that are equally as exciting with numerous tunnel systems and crevices, both on the shallow reefs and out over the wall. Offering some of the most beautiful reef structures to be seen in the underwater world, this is where divers in-the-know go. Many dive operations claim the late Philippe Cousteau declared Bloody Bay Wall to be one of the three best dives in the world.

Basic Land Package (Price per person, double occupancy)

• Diver Land Package:  $2,306 Standard  Room (double occupancy*)  
• Non-Diver Land Package: $2,040 pp Room bungalow (double occy)
• Single Supplement Add: $696 additional Standard Room
• Lodging Upgrades Available – contact Randy Lew for details
  

Contact: Randy Lew, FWSA Dive Trip Leader,

More Info on the FWSA website at: https://www.fwsa.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=623165&module_id=552242