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chanson
Since 31 Jan 2006
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WISCONSIN
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 Mon Oct 05, 09 11:48 am |
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Oh yeah....that's the golden response right there...IDAHO
I hope to get out there a bunch this winter.... |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 11:57 am |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | Save your money and go to bachelor for some real snow and terrain.
Mt. Hood =
SKi bowl = slushy shit snow, the slowest lifts in the country, and one steep section that lasts for 2 minutes.
Timberline = decent snow, shit loads of teen agers, and little diversity in terrain.
Meadows, some of the better snow on the mountain, decent terrain that is never accessible when the snow is good, and yeah, long lift lines.
What can I say, I'm a jaded old ski snob. If you haven't ventured out of Oregon and Washington to ski let me tell you that it is well worth the effort. Take a trip to Big sky for a week:
http://www.bigskyresort.com/Vacation-Planner/Maps/tmapEasternExp09-10.pdf
then try to get pumped up about "heather canyon baby" ummm.. yeah. |
Fair point about venturing outta Oregon, but disagree about Bachelor having real terrain. Being a nice round butte that mountain has no double blacks or cliffs/drops except at the peak, which is closed almost all winter due to weather. It's fun riding in fresh snow, but once it gets above 8" you're wanting steeper terrain. The surrounding states all have better terrain for powder. It's still nice to have something close to home for day trips and park riding though. Beats driving 4 hours to Tahoe.
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 12:28 pm |
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I have been getting season passes at Meadows for a while now - this is the first year I am debating whether or not to get a pass. They sucked some serious ballz last year. Poor management of lifts. Even shittier parks. Wacked night skiing. Had a bad season last year - don't want to repeat it. Plus meadows doesn't really give a crap about customer service - they know people will flock to their resort - so why give a rats ass.
Maybe fusion pass - maybe something else. Well see. Maybe I will take up knitting.
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saleeba
Since 05 Mar 2006
238 Posts
Masshole
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 3:09 pm |
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| skibowl and idaho as soon as there is enough snow. i've had a meadows pass for 7 years in a row now and i'm over it. tired of the corporate bullshit at meadows. too much $$$$$$$$$$$ for insane lift lines and their inability to get terrain open when it matters. i'll settle for mediocre conditions and more runs. |
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blancoh2o
Since 15 Mar 2005
1154 Posts
Oregon
Phishy
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 3:22 pm |
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Meadows is not a terrible place to ski IF:
The Snow is good
The crowds are not huge
It is not raining
The parking lot is not full
You pack your own food/drink
You are willing to venture around and seek out the good terrain
It is realitively close to Portland or Hood River, so day trips are possible.
I just don't see the value in their pricing.
In Colorado, Idaho and Montana you get:
Dry Snow
Sun
Powder
Relatively short lift lines
Terrain
Big huge parking lots that you don't pay extra for
Nice lodges all over the mountains
Gondolas
Pipes/parks
Good Restraunts
I am willing to pay for that stuff, but the prices there are still less. Add on some driving/flying expenses and lodging and it is still a better value.
Train on Hood, ride/ski the Rockies. |
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Chooch
Since 18 Nov 2007
1871 Posts
Wicked Pissah
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 3:48 pm |
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| blancoh2o wrote: | Meadows is not a terrible place to ski IF:
The Snow is good
The crowds are not huge
It is not raining
The parking lot is not full
You pack your own food/drink
You are willing to venture around and seek out the good terrain
It is realitively close to Portland or Hood River, so day trips are possible.
I just don't see the value in their pricing.
In Colorado, Idaho and Montana you get:
Dry Snow
Sun
Powder
Relatively short lift lines
Terrain
Big huge parking lots that you don't pay extra for
Nice lodges all over the mountains
Gondolas
Pipes/parks
Good Restraunts
I am willing to pay for that stuff, but the prices there are still less. Add on some driving/flying expenses and lodging and it is still a better value.
Train on Hood, ride/ski the Rockies. |
I agree with ya Steve. Had the Meadows pass last year for my first winter in Oregon. Like everyone else said none of the goods were ever open, they had huge lines, and they are corperate ass holes.
But coming from the east coast I have to say that even Meadows prices, lines, and conditions are way better than just about any other resort on the east coast (Jay Peak is one of the few exceptions). So its not all that bad.
I was paying $82 for a day pass on Killington in VT .  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 4:35 pm |
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Killington = Volkswagen sized moguls of ice 
that will make a man of ya
- I think is all back country for me this year and IDAHO FO SHO!!!!
but still lots of kiting left - its only ISO week 41 - just 12 more to run year
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 6:33 pm |
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Meadows weekdays = little to NO lines! That's they only way I can justify it!  |
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$ociopath
Since 28 Nov 2007
523 Posts
Twilight Zone
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 9:54 pm |
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You just cant go wrong with the Fusion tell em I said so. Love to see the NW crew at the real park this year I just made up my mind Fusion 4 years in a row! I'll show ya the hits shit  With 1/3 of the lines that's 3 times the riding, better parks I'm gonna make it happen once again. see ya there. 1 more Igloo=3 chill place to get a little saucy  . Don't buy the hype |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Mon Oct 05, 09 10:41 pm |
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| Kataku2k3 wrote: | | Meadows weekdays = little to NO lines! That's they only way I can justify it! |
That's true for park riding, but on a decent powder day even weekdays are packed at least in the morning.
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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
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| Tue Oct 06, 09 10:41 am |
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1st year in 7 I am not buy a pass to anywhere....this year it's all about
| Quote: | | I think is all back country for me this year and IDAHO FO SHO |
going to spend my $$ on traveling for snowkiting instead. Which means you all should buy passes cause every year I dont seems to be the most epic snow ever.
Oh yeah Tues ladies night at Skibowl = $14  |
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kenja
Since 19 Jun 2008
179 Posts
Stoked
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| Fri Oct 09, 09 3:15 pm |
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| Yeah, I've spend my time at Alta/Snowbird/Vail/etc. Yeah, Meadows sucks in comparison. But let's put things into perspective here... We live 40 minutes from the mountain. If there's a dump, you can hit it and be back in town for lunch. Last year wasn't the greatest, but I definitely got my fill of powder days. For $440, you can barely get a plane ticket to a decent resort. Plus, after spending $2000 to go to Utah twice last year and getting skunked on pow both times, I'm thinking the Meadows pass is a pretty sweet deal. |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
550 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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| Sun Oct 11, 09 4:56 pm |
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Hey.
My brother, Todd Norby, wants in.
Email him at
nwrpromo@yahoo.com
He wants to get in on the 4x4 asap.
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
550 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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| Wed Oct 14, 09 8:32 pm |
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Hey his number is
760 612 4295.
He said he hasn't heard from you?
He wants in and has the money.
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
649 Posts
Rowena and P.C
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| Thu Oct 15, 09 9:28 am |
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| Scott I just sent your brother a email. anyone else look for a 4x4 group? |
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tod.heiles
Since 16 Oct 2009
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Mon Oct 19, 09 3:28 pm |
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Anyone looking for a 4x4 pass? We got a group of 3 so just need one more. PM me for quickest response.
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