Seventy five riders joined us for the DecemBEARD rail jam held  Friday at the Govyville Terrain park under the lights at Skibowl  sponsored by Atmostphere Clothing.    More video and photos will be on the Atmosphere blog and on Shred NW, but as you can see, Terrain Park Manager Jesse MacDonald and the mountain crew created incredible features under the lights, including the pole that launched riders.  
Fan favorite was Richie Walsh and Best Beard went to Ryan Stephans.   Watch for details about the 4-F Rail Jams at Skibowl, Jan 7, Jan. 21, Feb 4 and Feb. 18.  That last night is 80’s Night at Skibowl.  Details to come!

Looks to be another "bluebird day in the making.  Now, besides being America's Largest Night Ski Area, Skibowl is offering its  fans more midweek daylight hours for snow riding too.   This season, Skibowl opens is open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursdays  (formerly, we opened those days at 1 p.m.).   
We rock night skiing seven days a week, and that includes Sunday so you can avoid the" Sunday Sadness" of sitting in traffic. Stay later to ride under the lights and miss the crawl down the hill.  Skibowl is open til 10 p.m. five nights a week, and open until  11 p.m.  on Friday and Saturday.    
Taken December 3, 2010 around 8:30 a.m.

Skibowl’s Popular Super Value Pass is a great deal  at just $199. Pass holders can ski open to close every day, except Saturday and holiday . This season, Skibowl will be in operation starting at  9 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursdays, providing  Super Value Pass holders eight more   hours  each week to ride.  Plus, after March 1, the Super Value Pass is unlimited.   It‘s a great deal and you can buy it today on line at www.skibowl.com/winter/winter-lift-tickets.htm

 

Join us for our 23^rd Annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza  with an outdoor beer garden, our legendary fireworks display  and lifts in operation until 2 a.m. so you can ring in 2012 on the slopes!  Then, just for fun, be with us for Saturday Night Lights when we light up the skis at America’s Largest Night Ski area four more nights at  10 p.m.. on the third Saturday of the month-- Dec.18, Jan. 15,Feb.18 and March 19.

Fusion passes let you enjoy the first snow of the season. A heavy snowfall is expected at Timberline this weekend, with light dusting scheduled for the following week.

Bring it, La Nina! 

  Meteorologist Mark Nelson of Fox 12 said:

Lots of precipitation and cool weather systems = tons of mountain snow. 

11 of 12 moderate-strong La Nina events since 1954 have produced above normal snow at Government Camp.  Seems like a pretty good snow signal, doesn’t it?  The last La Nina winter (2007-2008) was a massive snow year in the Cascades…definitely at the extreme upper end.  Get a season pass!!!  No, I haven’t accepted a free ski pass in years, so you can be assured I’m not biased.

The Fusion is definitely the best Mt. Hood Pass to get.   Snow riders benefit from the the longest season with skiing at Timberline—now through May 30-- and the steepest slopes at Skibowl—where 40%  of the slopes are Black Diamond—more than any other resort in Oregon.

Skibowl is usually operating by Thanksgiving, but last season it opened early--November 13.  The earliest opening day in recent years was November 11, back in 1994.  Opening dates over the past four years have been:  December 14, 2008; November 30, 2007; November 25, 2006 and December 1, 2005.

Today, Sunday, October 3rd is the final day of summer operations at the Adventure Park at Skibowl for the season. Come up and play on the Alpine Slide, Bungee Jump, Zipline, Indy Karts, mountain bike park and much more! Lots to do for the entire family. Come on up for a great day of mountain fun and fresh air! All of the fun of Skibowl awaits you!

Get your Mt. Hood Fusion Pass today and you can start skiing and riding TODAY! The lifts at Timberline Lodge are turning for all Fusion Pass holders to use beginning today. One of the many benefits of the Fusion Pass is the LONGEST SKI SEASON in Oregon.

Fusion Passes are always available on-line or you can stop by any one of the 4 Portland area REI stores on Weekends in October. Passes are available from store opening until 3pm each Saturday and Sunday all month long.

Now is the time to get the best Pass on Mt. Hood. Go to http://www.mthoodfusionpass.com or visit us at REI this weekend and then head for the hills!

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More than a hundred dogs in all shapes and sizes, along with their  owners, turned out for the first ever Dog Day at the Adventure Park at Skibowl on Sunday for  a fun run/walk to benefit the Oregon Guide Dogs for the Blind.  Walkers chose from a 1, 2 or 6 mile  hike in the Mt. Hood National Forest, then enjoyed vendors, raffles, a dog friendly beer garden and  best pet trick contests.  Kirk Hanna, the owner of the Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl has pledged proceeds of the event to support the Guide Dog program. Watch for this to become an annual event.

Lots of precipitation and cool weather systems = tons of mountain snow.  That’s from the word from KPTV Chief Meteorologist Mark Nelsen.   You can read more but that’s great news for snow riders.  So get your Fusion Passes now!   You can purchase them online at  http://www.mthoodfusionpass.com/buy-pass or
stop by any of the four area REI stores weekends in October to get your Pass there!  Fusion Passes are on sale Sat/Sun from store opening til 3 p.m.  
 
 
http://fox12weather.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/la-nina-digs-in/