Weekend skiing

at Timberline

Some of our members will have an orange flag on their ski poles. If you see a group of skiers at either place, just go up and ask if they are part of Mt High Snowsports club. 

There is no need to avoid Timberline on weekends, because the slopes are never crowded and the lift lines are reasonably short.

Join in the fun! Make the effort to join us before the lifts start, because after that it will be very difficult to find each other on the slopes. It works best if we 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  the parking lot of the Summit Pass ski area

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.

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 at Timberline: 

1.  On the mountain, meet us before the lifts start runing at 9:00 am (or 8:00 am after May 15) just outside the day lodge, near the free ski check, ready to go skiing.

2.  Approach anyone who has an orange flag on their ski pole. One side of the flag has the words "Mountain High Snowsport Club".

3.  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 follow Champion Way to the Sandy Transit Center.  It's not far from the movie theater there. There is plenty of parking there. 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

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

Debbie Thomas       Kay Kinyon       Walt Blomberg

George Yun          Kurt Krueger

Mid-week day-trips

to Mt. Hood ski areas.

There are currently 2 groups of mid-week skiers at Meadows. Let's call one of them "The Lodge group", since they meet inside the South Lodge, starting around 8 am.  

The the other meets outside by the flagpole area around 8:45, so we could call them "The Flagpole group."

1.  The Lodge group meets in the South lodge area (the left lodge), at the tabbles near the Schuss burger stand, around 8:00 am. That's on the slope level, which is 2nd floor from the parking lot level.  They often meet on Thursdays, but also whenever there is good powder, or whenever the fancy strikes!

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..

The base area at Brundage.

The yurt at Brundage Mt.

Phil and Kurt at Tamarack

The ridge at Tamarack

Up to 4 days skiing February 9-14 (Sunday-Friday)  Your choice, depending upon your free lift tickets and how many days you want to ski

START DATE: Sunday, Feb. 9 – Drive to McCall & check in.  You can book as many as 5 nights at our group rate.  Any other nights will be at the hotel’s full rate – no discount. Feel free to book as many nights as you want.

This is a driving trip like the past few years.

1. For lodging, you can select your own roommate (optional), or simply have a room to yourself. Your choice. We will not assign roommates.

2. This trip is designed to use the Indy Pass (2 free days at each ski area). If you do not have a pass we suggest you buy lift tickets online in advance to get the best price. We will not have enough people to get group lift tickets.

HOTEL -  Book your own room under our group rate at the Best Western Plus in McCall, 211 S. 3rd Street, McCall, ID; 208-634-2230. 

DEADLINE:  To get the group discount on lodging, please reserve your room by January 15, 2026.

PHONE THEM:  Don't book online. Instead, call the hotel and tell them you are with Mountain High.

This is a beautiful hotel with lots of amenities. Check out the pictures on their website!  https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/mccall/hotel-rooms/best-western-plus-mccall-lodge-suites/propertyCode.13060.htmll 

The hotel offers free parking, wireless internet, non-smoking spacious rooms, a 24-hour indoor swimming pool, oversize jacuzzi tub, spa, sauna and gym.  Enjoy a daily, complimentary full hot buffet breakfast which includes freshly made breakfast burritos, breakfast sandwiches, cereal, fruit, yogurt, juice, pastries, and sometimes an omelette chef.

The rooms have premium bedding, High Speed Wireless Internet, Refrigerator, Microwave, DirectTV, Hairdryer, Iron/Ironing board, Desk, and Alarm Clock.  Note that there is an elevator!

Our group rate is $154 + tax = $177.10 per room per night, per double queen room or king room (quantities limited).   This price is $25 less than last year.  And if you have a roommate, the cost will be oly half of that per person.

To get this rate, call the hotel at 208-634-2230 and tell them you are with the Mountain High club. The rate is not available by booking online.

Please book your hotel room early – we only have a certain number of rooms.  After January 15 our room block will expire, but you can still make reservations at our rate if there is space.   There is no penalty for canceling up to one week before your arrival.

UPDATE: The hotel says they are filling up faster this year, and that space is not guaranteed.  So book early!  There is no charge to book, and cancellations are 7 days before the trip.

The hotel is located 11 miles from Brundage and 20 miles from Tamarack. 

SKIING AT BRUNDAGE: Indy Passholders do not need to pre-schedule visits. Simply bring your valid photo ID to the on-mountain Guest Services office to redeem your ticket for the day.  In addition to the two days included in the pass purchase, you may purchase a third day at 25% off. You can make that purchase the day of your visit.  Like many ski areas these days, Brundage will sell tickets online in advance, at some kind of discount which is not known at this time.

If you don't have an Indy Pass, consider this:  Brundage Mountain offers a really great 4 pack deal whose tickets are transferable, meaning one person can buy the 4 pack and distribute them to whomever they want.

On top of that, they are offering an additional 5^th ticket when you purchase in November! That might make more sense than offering the group rate of 20% off, especially sionce we probably will not have enough people without an Indy Pass to get a group discount.

SKIING AT TAMARACK:  2 free days with the Indy Pass (you may purchase a third day at 25% off), or buy tickets online the night before.

KEEP OUR TRIP LEADER INFORMED
Everyone who signs up for this trip, please contact Linda McGavin and let her know the following:

• Did you make your hotel reservations, and for how many nights?

• Where do you expect to ski, and do you have an Indy Pass?

• How many days will you ski?

OTHR ACTIVITIES

There are lots of restaurants in the area listed on the hotel website, which also lists many other activities in the area, including:

• HFP Sleigh Rides, a horse drawn sleigh to observe and feed elk in Donnelly (13 mi.)

• The Activity Barn tubing hill (3 mi.)

• Gold Fork Hot Springs (15 mi.) and

• Burgdorf Hot Springs (33 mi.)

Brundage Mountain Resort:  Summit Elevation 7,803 feet; Base Elevation 5,882 feet; Vertical drop 1,921 feet; 6 Lifts (2 high-speed quads, 3 triples, 1 conveyor lift).  70 Named Trails (Easiest: 21%, More Difficult: 33%, Most Difficult: 46%).  Snowcat skiing is available – ask your trip leader if you might be interested and we’ll check it out.  We did it on a prior visit to Brundage.  Wonderful mountain views of Payette Lake and the surrounding countryside. 

Tamarack Mountain Resort:  Summit Elevation 7,700 feet; Base Elevation 4,900 feet; 1,100 acres; Vertical drop 2,800 feet; 7 Lifts (3 express, 2 doubles, 1 poma, 1 magic carpet).  50 Named Trails (Easiest: 17%, More Difficult: 45%, Most Difficult: 38%). While the original tent at the base area (which used to be the lodge at the time of our very first visit) is still there, a mountain village that looks like Whistler has been built, with HIGH end lodging and dining: the Rendezvous Food Hall, an indoor open venue featuring an eclectic mix of four eateries; The Triple B Diner, El Pueblo Taqueria, Crusty's Pizza and Summit Bowls. Tamarack’s newest dining offering, The Reserve, features alpine-inspired Northwest cuisine in a mountain modern atmosphere.

Join us for a wonderful adventure!

NOTE:  The club is not collecting any money for this trip.  We will pay the hotel individually and buy lift tickets individually.  And for transportation, we’ll drive our own cars or arrange our own transportation.

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

March 16 - 22, 2026.

Start:  Monday, March 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM
End:   Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM 

Everyone from all NWSCC clubs is invited to join us!

Flexible trip, stay 2-5 nights of your choice.

Lodging:  We are staying at the Element by Westin, 1526 NW Wall St., Bend, Oregon, just 3 blocks from downtown Bend. It is the same hotel as last year and the best hotel we have ever had for this trip!

  * Spacious rooms with a kitchen in every ro om
  * F ree parking, with EV chargers
  * Free breakfast buffet, with made-to-order hot dishes
  * Hotel hosted happy hour Monday-Thursday nights

Pricing based upon the number of nights you stay:
  * 5 nights $480   Fewer nights also available.   
    Includes: lodging, brekafast, rking, 4 happy hours, welcome.

    Does not include lift tickets. 
  * Single supplement available if you don’t want a roommate 
  * Ask trip captain about add on dates before or after main trip

Sign up early. Rooms are limited. Prices go up February 11, 2026.  Price is per person, double occupancy. 

Find your own roommate or pay a single supplement.

DEADLINE:  To get the group discount on lodging, please reserve your room by February 10, 2025.

Lift passes may be ordered at group rates based on your age 
  * 4-of-6 days   
  * 3-of-5 days 
  * If you have the IKON Pass, you have either 5 or 7 days free skiing at Mt. Bachelor!

Mt. Bachelor offers 4,000 skiable acres and 3,365 vertical feet.

Signup form & more details

Sign up on our NEW custom website - full details HERE. Please - only one person per registration. List your roommate and they will sign up on their own. We will not assign roommates.

$250 deposit is due now.

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

or Barbarta McLean, Travel@nwskiers.org