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 23rd 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.