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Bettyboarder
Since 18 Mar 2005
1823 Posts
PDX/ White Salmon
Mrs. Site Lackey
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Thu Nov 09, 06 10:06 pm Hwy 35 - Messed up |
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My friend sent me these pictures. Hopefully they can get at least one of the roads fixed so Meadows can open on time.
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colby
Since 23 Apr 2005
613 Posts
Celebrity
Photographer
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Thu Nov 09, 06 10:18 pm |
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I heard upwards of $20 million to fix and won't be completed for several months if not until late Spring...anyone know for sure??
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1735 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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Thu Nov 09, 06 11:02 pm |
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I heard you could get there through the dalles on a forest service road.
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
1831 Posts
Pure Stoke Sports
Shop Owner
CGKA Member
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Fri Nov 10, 06 12:56 am |
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I heard you could get there through the dalles on a forest service road.
- The only problems with that suggestion are that this particular road is only accessible via snowmobile in the wintertime, and it only gets you access to 35 just above Sherwood Campground.
The wash out on the HR side of 35 is above Sherwood and below Pocket Creek.
A couple of us have been brainstorming ideas for how to get snowmobile access to Heather Canyon via the x-c trails from Cooper Spur. Any ideas out there?
Otherwise, we'll be using all the Randonee backcountry kits we brought into 2nd Wind Sports a lot more then we had planned on.
Pepi
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6548 Posts
Couve / Hood
Site Lackey
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Fri Nov 10, 06 8:02 am |
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Timberline & Ski Bowl have gotta be stoked!
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
2062 Posts
PNW
Bigfoot
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Fri Nov 10, 06 11:02 am |
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pkh wrote: | Timberline & Ski Bowl have gotta be stoked! |
I think you could probably count Bachelor in the mix as well. . .
Wonder if Meadows will be giving refunds to those w/ passes?
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tonski
Since 11 Jun 2005
332 Posts
NW Portland
Obsessed
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
627 Posts
I caught your mom on
cineaptic.com
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Fri Nov 10, 06 12:21 pm |
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I dont know why really, but for some reason I trust what Dave has to say. So when he says they're gonna get their poop in a group in time for the season, I believe it. He's right too, I've seen those "big yellow machines" do some amazing things in a very short period of time, especially growing up on the coast.
AND if they don't, its going to seriously harsh my buzz this winter.
(Creative credit and license for this message goes to J-Pizzle)
(I'm Natedogg, and I approve this message...bitch)
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TWIN-FIN
Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey
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Fri Nov 10, 06 12:28 pm |
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Thanks BALLER
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jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
333 Posts
Obsessed
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Fri Nov 10, 06 12:31 pm |
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meadows draws a lot of tourism i'm guessing. if people come to the state to ski there, it helps the airport and hotels and employs people living in HR. so yeah, probably a top priority.
let us hope
edit: having said that, if that bridge has structural damage it could be a while. clearing roads and even fixing the washout is one thing, building a bridge is another.
if only it could have been cold enough so all that rain would have been pow
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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Fri Nov 10, 06 4:51 pm |
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dudes - I'm bummed. I bought a season pass for Meadows - it was the first time I shelled out for a season pass and if they don't open up for several months - then the money is washed down the drain not to mention I won't get to board as much - totally bummed what can I say?
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
3753 Posts
Los Angeles, CA
Videographer
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Fri Nov 10, 06 5:05 pm |
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Fuck that sucks, but for you guys that have Meadow's passes (I didn't get one this year), I'm sure you'll still get good use out of them so long as we get a decent snowpack this year.
2003, had a Meadow's pass and it was good, 2004, had another pass, got 2 times on it, 2005, was still pissed about 2004 and didn't buy shit, and this year... rather kite or snowkite!
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jdk
Since 21 Dec 2005
333 Posts
Obsessed
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Fri Nov 10, 06 6:57 pm |
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Quote: | rather kite or snowkite! |
Are there good spots for snowkiting within a couple/few hours of portland? i heard helens was the only good spot and you need a sled...
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mxwllms
Since 26 Jul 2006
110 Posts
Boring, Or
Stoked
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Fri Nov 10, 06 9:08 pm snowkite spots |
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I have been looking for spots and the 2 on the website below seem the best along with Timberline. at least as far as going without a sled.
http://www.ussnowkite.com/
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skydiveblake
Since 28 Jun 2006
63 Posts
San Diego
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Sat Nov 11, 06 6:09 am |
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Ski lifts are for pussies.
Go buy some tele skis, some skins, and earn your turns, bitches!
...or, do what I did, move to San Diego and just surf and kite in Baja all winter!
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JW
Since 28 Jan 2006
227 Posts
portland
Stoked
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Sat Nov 11, 06 8:39 am |
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I thought you didn't like baja - a bunch of corrupt cops, etc.
you seem to be quite angry at the world. Do you ever post anything positive?
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tonyb
Since 09 Oct 2006
973 Posts
Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
Bolstad Clan
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Sat Nov 11, 06 9:35 am |
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Blake!
You grumpy bastard! What's up today? The Girl off working and you're home all alone with no wind? Go have some coffee!
Looking forward to seeing you guys next month.
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