Brutal Winter for Meadows

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Meadows only had Buttercup open yesterday Shocked

(Due to the winds and freezing rains). Same thing today - if you want to go hit Meados - be prepared to ride Buttercup and thats it.

They have had a rough start to the year. Their season started late and they have had a lot of freezing rain - which has prevented them from opening a lot of lifts.

Hope it turns around soon - I gotta ride man - otherwise I'm going to have to get a dry suit and go hit the gorge!!

forrest · Wed Jan 07, 09 11:56 am

I was thinking about trying for a skimboard session today at the Sandbar. Now that GroundClown has popped the 09 cherry, I'm feeling a little more motivated.

magicmaker · Since 29 Oct 2006 895 Posts da Hood Opinionated

i just got onsite report about an hour ago for lyle and the dalles, ~60 degrees, sunny and WINDY!

work effing sux

Chooch · Wed Jan 07, 09 12:17 pm

I think a coastal session is due this weekend since Meadows looks like shit. Saturday looks like it has potential at the North coast with a SW system in place.

Cap · Since 12 Mar 2008 50 Posts Hood River

It was looking inviting and after multiple sessions in November and December, why not January? Then I saw the water temperature is 38˚ and and awful lot of dirty water coming from the Hoody made the warm office not such a bad place to be today.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

slushaslop with 100 foot vertical drop;

undertow · Since 15 Feb 2008 371 Posts BeaversBurg Obsessed

I'm thinking of the coast this Sat to try out my new skim. Maybe the ponds if it blows east

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

A cost session this weekend would be the sh*t!! I really don't want to spend another weekend watching re-runs of jerry springer Confused

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Meadows was fine this past weekend. Saturday even had some sun. Busy, yeah, but it is always packed then.

groundclown · Since 12 May 2007 135 Posts Hood River Stoked

Anyone hiting the Hood better watch out for wood. hit a few small pieces, but there was some big stuff out there. I've about given up on the Mt. this year, the one time I went up it was raining so I did not even bother. Im down with a coast trip though. it's been since late August for me.

Terremotto-
Save yourself a few bucks and get a 6mm wetsuit with integral hood. I spent about 45 minutes submerged rescuing someone's kayak yesterday(well worth the effort dude gave me 100 bones). That Ripcurl's WARM. I've got a few new hooded Bodyglove 5/4 for $280. On really windy days I put a 2mm shirt over the top. the 3mm promotion booties are a bit thin, but more than tollarable. I've kited down to 18 deg. with this setup. iceing over while riding around. had about an hour swim at Home Valley at 25 deg. once. feet were gone though. also check out those new Patagonia wool suite's Norby posted. go for the R4.

Matt E. · Since 22 May 2008 318 Posts West Coast Sales Rep Obsessed

The meadows site is showing more than just butter cup. Am I missing some thing?
SCHEDULED LIFTS
DAY Thursday, January 08, 2009
MT. HOOD EXPRESS 9 AM - 9 PM OPEN
SHOOTING STAR EXPRESS 9 AM - 4 PM
VISTA EXPRESS 9 AM - 3:30 PM Deicing
BUTTERCUP 9 AM - 9 PM OPEN
WONDER CARPET CONVEYER 9 AM - 9 PM OPEN
CASCADE EXPRESS 9 AM - 3:30 PM Deicing
HEATHER CANYON CLOSED
EASY RIDER 9 AM - 9 PM OPEN
HOOD RIVER EXPRESS 9 AM - 4 PM
BLUE Alternate to Mt. Hood Express
STADIUM 4 - 9 PM OPEN
DAISY CLOSED

hilton · Since 15 Aug 2008 806 Posts Opinionated

Meadows was great this afternoon.
The wind backed down from the morning, and there was almost no one there.
They got Shooting Star and even Heather Canyon (but not the chair) open after lunch. There was plenty of untracked (but heavy) powder everywhere.
It was pretty much a whiteout blizzard as I was driving down the access road, so it should be even better tomorrow when the sun comes out.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

Matt E. · Since 22 May 2008 318 Posts West Coast Sales Rep Obsessed

makes sense.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

At least Meadows had shit running... Yesterday Ski Bowl and T-line were both closed. Tomorrow should be good, though we'll be at Ski Bowl night with the kite crew! Next Monday should be solid back at Meadows if the forecast holds.

Moto · Since 03 Sep 2006 2698 Posts Still a gojo pimp! Moto Mouth

forrest · Fri Jan 09, 09 9:33 am

Pepi has some good deals on the HyperFlex Amp 5/4/3 with integrated hood. I just grabbed one a few days ago.