They use detachable quad chair lifts. And will be operating while we are there.
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Cats Meow Jamboree, April, 2015
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They use detachable quad chair lifts. And will be operating while we are there.
Here is more info regarding skiing and boarding at Timberline Lodge: http://www.timberlinelodge.com/plan-your-visit/explore-the-ski-area/
So my dream of tuckering up and snowboarding down is a reality or negative?
You can do that but you will have to move over to the ski run section to board, as we will have the area blocked off from skiers so there will not be any blood on the tracks. It is so corrosive you know.
New secret for Cat's Meow fans: Check out the Silcox Hut deal http://www.timberlinelodge.com/lodging/silcox-hut/ We will be getting a discount rate there of $105 per person per night. This hut is one mile up Mt. Hood from Timberline Lodge and is a very nice place to stay. You can drive your snow cat there at the end of the day. Don't have a cat, no problem, the staff will take you up in their cat or I am sure you will not have a problem talking someone into taking you there.Views are out of sight there too. Space is limited but really the best bargain cost wise for an individual.
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PS The best way to make Silcox reservations is to contact Chelsea. Her direct line is 503-272-3267 or crahme@timberlinelodge.com
I was going to do Silcox, but foresaw that getting down the mountain to head to the airport early Sunday could be an issue. But, since I'll still be on EST and will probably be awake at 4am PST, I'll make my way up there one morning for breakfast & to watch the sunrise. 
And speaking of which, why are you up so early? Heck, I may have just found my ride up the hill!
And speaking of which, why are you up so early? Heck, I may have just found my ride up the hill!
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be sure to tell them that you are with cats meow jamboree, very important detail that will make your reservation process go smoothly!!!
I was going to do Silcox, but foresaw that getting down the mountain to head to the airport early Sunday could be an issue. But, since I'll still be on EST and will probably be awake at 4am PST, I'll make my way up there one morning for breakfast & to watch the sunrise.
And speaking of which, why are you up so early? Heck, I may have just found my ride up the hill!
You don't have to stay at Silcox or Timberline for the whole week end. Pick your Silcox day earlier.
I just wish we didnt have to make reservations, and just use it if there was space, since its hard to predict where you will find yourself at the end of the day.
Will we have a "certain" time we need to get into that hut, or we will be able to drive our cat up there whenever we feel like it? Never know how cozy that firepit in the main lodge could be in the PM...
Will we have a "certain" time we need to get into that hut, or we will be able to drive our cat up there whenever we feel like it? Never know how cozy that firepit in the main lodge could be in the PM...
Haha, my thoughts exactly and another reason I opted for lower (relative to the hill) accommodations!
Thats the problem... I mean its understandable that you wont see a State Patrol on the hill with his "sexy" lights in the rear view mirror of your cat, yet kinda kills the chances of having some drinks safely by the firepit and than just hitting the sack when one is ready...
I do a lot of "extreme" snow camps, thus wonder if I could just run out in the cat up to that area somewhere and just "park it" and sleep on top of the snow...
May be someone from Tuckerville could clarify on our driving time & hours
Nixon don't laugh our troopers have sleds and they will do dui enforcement between nome and safety during special events when the bar at safety is open.
Oh, its all good...
I only drink and drive when its acceptable (there are times), other than that - I only drink when I dont have to drive or have a designated buddy (which I have a few of, guess that makes it simple)
Oh, its all good...
in this state you can be in the middle of no where and get a dui on a snowmachine or quad. I gave up drinking some time ago and looking back I did some stupid stuff.
Thats the problem... I mean its understandable that you wont see a State Patrol on the hill with his "sexy" lights in the rear view mirror of your cat, yet kinda kills the chances of having some drinks safely by the firepit and than just hitting the sack when one is ready...
I do a lot of "extreme" snow camps, thus wonder if I could just run out in the cat up to that area somewhere and just "park it" and sleep on top of the snow...
May be someone from Tuckerville could clarify on our driving time & hours
Hey Nikson, I am sure you could drive your machine on the mountain in our designated snow cat area and sleep with it as long as you are in that area and pay the hill fee. You will need to be mindful of packing out everything you bring up on the mountain. I will check into the procedures we need to observe as far as driving times to go back to Silcox Hut.
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our turn is coming, some of the biggest and baddest super snow storms come in feb, march, april and even in may, we will have sno and lots of it !
Here is a good way for us out west to pass the time waiting for snow and for you out east to pass the time while being snow bound by the fire place: Read up on the "Crossing of Antarctica" one book by Sir Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary and the other book of the same title by George Lowe and Huw Lewis Jones. Fuchs was the organizer and leader of the Trans Antarctica Expedition (TAE) and Lowe was the photographer on the expedition. Both books have photos from the TAE. Rock and Roll was the Sno-Cat that Fuchs drove and had the "fun" of dropping in crevasses. Rock and Roll will be at the Cat's Meow and Fuchs's son Peter is coming over to drive her and will give a presentation at dinner regarding the trip and the exploration work he is involved with at the poles. Not an event to miss.
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ah, skiing is not good at this moment, BUT, our turn is coming, the biggest baddest storms are a coming, just you watch! Feb, March and April ( even May )are well know for huge dumps of sno, we will have sno !
44-45 degrees forecast for the next week herebut we usually see most of our snow in Feb/March... I noticed some bulbs in the front garden next to the house are already out a couple inches!! no snow pack,,, no snow,,,,now, where did those pictures of that Sand trac go,,,
February's Pineapple express (usually 3rd week) never let me down yet., time will show I guess...
Here is little refresher of how it was just a couple of years...
http://youtu.be/qppzMU8oT5E?t=16m50s
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Hello from Timberline Lodge! There are only 73 days until Thursday April 23rd and the start of the Cat's Meow Jamboree AND it's snowing!! If you haven't made plans yet now is the time.
For Silcox Hut Overnight and Meal Package reservations contact Chelsea, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm @ 503-272-3167. Meal Packages include Friday and Saturday night dinner parties and a lunch party at Silcox Hut.
For Hotel Room reservations call 503-272-3410 between 9am and 4pm. If the reservationist is with another caller and you hear the voice prompt, please press 2.
We look forward to hearing from you!
For Silcox Hut Overnight and Meal Package reservations contact Chelsea, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm @ 503-272-3167. Meal Packages include Friday and Saturday night dinner parties and a lunch party at Silcox Hut.
For Hotel Room reservations call 503-272-3410 between 9am and 4pm. If the reservationist is with another caller and you hear the voice prompt, please press 2.
We look forward to hearing from you!
and I will hold you to that, the big snow is COMING and at Cats Meow, we will have all the snow we need to have a great time and the one guy, in the tropical shirt, sure is going to be wishing that he brought his WARM coat
Jim there are some things I don't need in my subconscious and you tanning in shorts would be one. that said even if there isn't any snow in town it was nice to find some at a thousand feet last night