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Most Recent Mt. High Photos (2007/2008)

2007 / 2008 Photos

April 26-27, 2008: Mt. Hood pond skimming

April 11, 2008: Rat Attack awards party

Mar.29 -April 3, 2008: Heavenly / Tahoe trip

Mar. 9 and 23: PACRAT Races 4 and 5

Mar.14-16, 2008: Mystery trip (White Pass)

Feb. 24, 2008: Mt. High Training Day

Feb. 22, 2008: Free ski day at Timberline

Feb. 15-18, 2008: Sunny South Bus Trip

Jan. 13, 2008: 1st PACRAT Race, Timberline

Dec. 9-16,2007: Canada Ski Safari

Dec. 8, 2007: New Timberline lift inauguration

Nov. 25, 2007: A November day at Timberline

Nov. 7, 2007: Membership Party

Nov.2-4, 2007: Ski Fever & Snowboard Show

Nov. 1, 2007: Ski Fair at the Monarch

More photos

Ski trips. Selected trip photos.

Social events. Selected social events.

2004 photos (2nd Canada Ski Safari, Falls Creek hike, Seafood Social);

2005 photos (3rd Canada safari, Rafting, Picnic, Big Mt. trip, Crystal Mt. trip);

2006 photos (Next Adventure, Idaho trip, Val d'Isere, Timberline summer, Picnic & bike ride).

2007 photos (4th Canada safari, Powder Mt., Mission Ridge, Stevens Pass, Ski the Glade Trail, Timberline new trails, Far West races at Bachelor, River Cruise.)

Photo Albums, where you can also order prints.

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Mt. Hood in April

April 20, 26, 27, 2008. Some of the best skiing happens in April. There is still plenty of snow, the sun is out, the days are warmer, there are no crowds and no lift lines. Mt. Hood Meadows will remain open on weekends throughout May, as long as people keep coming. Timberline will stay open till September. Here are just some examples of fun during the last 2 weekends in April:

Pond skimming at Mt. Hood Meadows, Saturday, April 26

Bruce Kuper as King Kamehameha. He made it!

Bruce's 2nd run was even more spectacular.

Just one of the many crashes!

Another spectacular crash.

A pond skimming car!

Thanks to Kurt Krueger for these pond skimming photos.

The theme was Hawaiian. The official name of the event was Kona pond skimming.

Kurt Krueger in Hawaiian outfit.

Timberline on Sunday, April 27

Gareth and Deirdre on the Palmer snowfield.

In spring, you can ski from the top of the Palmer chair to the bottom of the new Jeff Flood express, for a total of 3,500 vertical feet.

Or you can try climbing or snowshoeing on Mt. Hood.

Jim and Kristina snowshoeing up .

Deirdre and Gareth

Gareth, with Ski Bowl in the background

Discovering new places at Mt. Hood Meadows, Sunday, April 20

This wooded area has been skiable for ever, but it was officially named "Fright Trees" and marked with a sign only this year. Bruce & Linda McGavin, Steve Shaw, Debbie Thomas, and a few others have discovered this place years ago, and nicknamed it the "Great Discovery". Emilio discovered it this year.

A snowboarder entering the Fright Trees

Can you find this alluring wooded area?

If this young lady can do it, surely you can too!!!

Half-way down the Fright Trees, looking up.

Rat Attack 2008

April 11, 2008. The annual "Rat Attack" awards party wrapped up a great season of recreational racing. Awards were given to the two people who improved the most during the season: Lori Middleton (Rat Queen) and Ryan Brown (Rat King). Also, the top 5 teams received trophies. There was good food, dancing, door prizes, and more.

The "Drunken Losers" team

PACRAT team captains

Jack and Gary plan the announcements

Jack announces winners

Gary helps Jack with the lighting

Lori Middleton gets crowned "Rat Queen"

Lori gets a hug from Barb

Rat Queen (Lori ) and the proxy Rat King (Rich)

Frosted Flakes team in bib decorating contest

Wendy and Tracy

Diane Hicks

Diane Hicks has been our PACRAT parties coordinator for a number of years.

Mt. Hoodlums team

Mixed Nuts team (5th place)

Mixed Nuts team (5th place)

Rat Chics team (4th place)

Rocket Dawgs team (3rd place)

Top 2 teams: Ruttin' Rats and Drunken Losers

Drunken Losers team (sharing 1st place)

Bruce Kuper set up a slide show.

See more photos (and/or order prints or CDs) in our Snapfish Photo Albums.

Lake Tahoe - Heavenly Valley

March 29 - April 3, 2008. This was a comfortable, intimate little group of only 11 people in 2 condos, right by the lake. We skied 2 days at Heavenly (where we saw a pond skimming contest), and then one day at Alpine Meadows, and one day at Sierra at Tahoe (where some of us ended up in jail -- see photos). According to Mark Twain, “To obtain the air that angels breathe, you must go to Tahoe.” We’ll sure do it again! We are contemplating the possibility of making this an annual trip. Because of the great number of ski areas around Lake Tahoe, this could feel like a different trip every time!

Heavenly

Walt, Jenny, Janice, Kris, Marv, and Lisa, during the welcoming party at the Lakeland Condos.

Harry, Walt, Lisa, Jack, Kurt, and Marv at Heavenly.

Mark Twain's quote at the East Peak lodge.

Harry is cold. Jack says it's balmy!

Lisa on "The Pines" trail, a groomed trail with trees.

Harry, crossing back into California, after skiing on the Nevada side all morning.

Harry and Lisa at the top of the Sky lift.

Marv and Janice at the top of the Sky lift.

Sign found in the men's room at Heavenly.

Another sign in the men's room at Heavenly.

Harry, Jack, Janice, Kurt, Lisa, Brock, Marv, Walt, and Emilio, with Lake Tahoe.

Harry and Lisa on the way back down to Heavenly's California base.

Jack, Harry and Lisa on their way down to Heavenly's California base.

Janice, Harry, and Marv at the "Fire and Ice" watering hole at the Heavenly's gondola base.

The Tahoe Queen sternwheeler boat, and the beach in front of Lakeland condos.

A view of the condos from the pier.

Alpine Meadows

Top of Alpine Meadows. The tiny speck left of Emilio is Kurt skiing down the steep chute.

Kurt at the bottom of the steep chute. We skied between the two rocks.

Lisa and Kurt at Alpine Meadows

Harry, Kurt and Jack at Alpine Meadows

Harry & Kurt, on top of a steep run under the Scott's Peak chair. See parking lot below!

Well, if Harry and Kurt can do it, Emilio will try it as well. There's just air under his tips. Yikes!

Sierra at Tahoe

Janice, Brock, and Walt in jail at Sierra-at-Tahoe

We couldn't keep Emilio, Lisa & Harry out of jail

"Black Bart" wanted at Sierra-at-Tahoe.

Emilio, Janice, Walt and Brock at Sierra.

Janice, Kris, Brock & Marv at the beach in front of our condos.

Walt and Kris on the beach, with Lake Tahoe behind them.

See more photos (and/or order prints or CDs) in our Snapfish Photo Albums.

PACRAT Races 4 and 5

Race 5: March 23, 2008 at Timberline

It snowed during this race at Timberline.

"Snow doesn't stop us!" says Gordy.

In the starting gate.

Brock hasa big smile!

Rocket Dawgs team captain, Mike Weber.

Phil Burling

In the starting gate.

Phil Mant approaching the finish line.

Phil watching other racers coming down.

Chuck

Phil and Kevin

Kevin had fun!

Race 4: March 9, 2008 at Mt. Hood Meadows

Walt and Russ await their turn.

Barb (Chief Rat) and Diane (Chief Partier)

Louis Kovacs in the starting gate.

Russ in the starting gate.

Tasmanian Devil in the starting gate.

Gary Stevenson, chief announcer.

Mt. Hoodlums team

Sheri Parshall

Violet Anderson and Mt. Hoodlums

Gary & Barb at the apres ski party.

See more photos (and/or order prints or CDs) in our Snapfish Photo Albums.

Mystery Trip to White Pass

March 14 - 16, 2008. Some 36 people trusted us to take them to a mystery destination for the weekend. It turned out to be White Pass, Washington, where they now have a new express quad chairlift.. We stayed at the Cowlitz River Lodge in Packwood, about 25 minutes away, and had two great days of skiing, including a couple of inches of fresh snow on the first day. Several new members joined us on this trip for the first time. Some people, like Deirdre, skied ungroomed moguled black diamond runs for the first time ever! Some went into the trees, But a lot of people simply enjoyed easy, long cruisers, where we had the opportunity to try some synchronized skiing, as well as our traditional human slalom. Thanks to Deirdre, Tom, and Emilio for these photos.

White Pass, near Packwood, WA.

Deirdre shot this early in the morning, while boarding the bus.

We are still waking up, but we are smiling. There's fresh snow just 25 minutes away!

Lisa (a new member) on the chairlift with Elaine .

Harry in the lift line.

Harry and Lisa in the yurt.

Patty

Just part of the group.

Mindy

Marry Lee

Mike Hansen

Haley

Haley's dad, Greg.

Harry and Mindy admire the view.

Deirdre makes it look easy!

Mary Lee and Mike H.

Gareth swingeth the pole just right!

The ever graceful looking Marv

Elaine contemplates a steeper slope ahead.

Hey, they look pretty well synchronized!

Human slalom

Lunch break: David, Linda, and Bruce.

Steve and Jan

Dean, Mindy, Lisa R, Patty, Harry, Lisa S.

Bill, Mike H., Mary Lee, Tom, Patty, Wally.

Emilio, Steve, Elaine, Wally, Patty, Jack, Jan.

Terry and Linda

Phil & Steve Mahre grew up right next to the lift.

Our snowboarders: Phil and David.

David in some thick trees (and steep terrain).

Relaxing with darts in the evening.

Wally and Jim, playing pool.

Dinner at the Pizza place

The food was yummy.

Bill drove all the way from Spokane just to spend some time with Mindy and Elaine!!!

See more photos (and/or order prints or CDs) in our Snapfish Photo Albums.

Mt. High Training Day (Free)

February 24 (Sunday) About 20 people showed up at Mt. Hood Meadows for this free training offered to all our club members for free. Not a bad group, ... but where were the other 100 Mountain High racers? Also, this training was not limited to racers. It was open to all our members who want to improve their turning and carving skills. All you had to do was show up. And it was successful. Kurt Krueger said: "Our trainer, Jack Walker, got me to go faster." Thanks to Jeff Ackerson and Roman Chamine for these photos.

Brenda Ackerson in the course.

Roman Chamine in the race course.

Setting up for the next gate.

Collage of 2 racers at the same gate.

See more Training Day photos HERE.

Free Ski Day at Timberline

February 22 (Friday) This free day of skiing was sponsored by Vitamin Water and 94.7 FM. Sandra Busch Smith and her brother John Busch enjoyed the day at Timberline. Both were part of a group chosen to "ride" with 2002 Olympic snowboard medalist JJ Thomas. They said: "We rode up the lift with JJ and got to talk to him a little bit. He lives in Colorado and trains in Breckenridge and Park City. We were hoping he would do a few runs with us but he wanted to take it easy and play in the terrain park all day. We watched him for a little while but he wasn't doing any big tricks so we took off."

People lined up to get a taste of Vitamin Water on a day that started wonderfully sunny.

John Busch is first on the left (green board).
JJ Thomas is by the beer bottle (red board).

See more Vitamin Water / 94.7 FM photos HERE.

Sunny South Bus Trip

February 15 - 18. It was a 3-day weekend, around Presidents' day. We visited 3 ski areas in 3 days, all of them gorgeously sunny and unusually warm. We were welcomed warmly in the town of Lakeview, and skied the Warner Canyon ski area the next day. We had an opportunity to test our orange cones for a fun little obstacle course (or maze). Warner Canyon also set up some gates for a fun training course. Later, we stayed at the Stratford Inn in Ashland for 2 nights. It's a wonderful hotel within walking distance of downtown, a Safeway supermarket next door, a warm indoor swimming pool, and a wonderful breakfast room that doubles as a social room and a library during the rest of the day. We have 86 photos here, from Bruce McGavin, Kurt Wilke, and Emilio Trampuz. We'll divide them by ski area.

Warner Canyon

Linda McG - among the first to cut fresh tracks

Gary Stevenson, admiring the view.

Kurt, Sheridan and Jan

Welcome message posted by the Warner Canyon

The hot tub was covered with snow, but they offered to dig it out for us. Tom ate some snow.

Sheridan and and Jan playing in the cone-field, set up earlier by Emilio

Sheridan

Kurt

Jan

Sue

Gary	Sue sprays some powder!

Sheridan

Jan makes it look easy!

Jaxine has a big smile!

We invited the locals to try out the cones too!

Different people can choose different lines

Bill zips through the cones fast!

Hey, Kurt, you knocked a cone down!

Group photo at Warner Canyon

Group photo with ET

A group shot with a view of Warner Canyon

Lunch break

Is this Larry? Or Robert Redford?

A sunny day, good wine, good company, ....

Life is good!

Emilio looks for some fresh tracks in the Outback. The road in the valley below goes east to Winnemucca, Nevada.

Bruce makes it look easy. Notice the rest of the group waiting, huddled below the huge rock.

The is the Outback, beyond the Coyote trail.

Bruce McGavin

Bruce kicks up some powder

Bruce

Linda's turn now!.

Linda

Linda

Linda - And Terry just starting at the top.

Linda is all smiles!

Terry

Terry smiles too! Lana coming down!

Lana - smiling and in high gear!

Lana arrives - all smiles!

Bruce and Linda find another slope, beyond the big rock in the Outback.
Below is the road from Lakeview to Winnemucca.

Troy and Shelly! The European-looking, fast skiing, young couple! So fast, we could only catch them on the bus!!!

Mt. Shasta - Day 2 of the trip

Emilio is NOT pregnant. That's his camera under the jacket! Kurt has some doubts, though!

Linda and Bruce on the Coyote lift The Douglas Butte lift can be seen on the ridge in the distance..

Group photo with Mt. Shasta in the back.

Dick, Kurt K., Sheridan, Mindy, Gary, Jackie, Bruce, Linda, Steve, Kurt W.

Sheridan's fanny pack got stuck in the chair. Emilio (on far right), ever the reporter, takes photos for posterity.

Sheridan's fanny pack slipped though the bars, but wouldn't come out when it was time to get off.

The lift operators had trouble steadying the ladder. We hoped to see a rope rescue!

Jackie, Dick, and Mindy

Just enjoying the view!

Jackie, Sheridan, Kurt K, Mindy, Dick, Linda, and Kurt W.

Tom Arnold at the top of Douglas Butte

Cal, at lunch time.

Linda, with Mt. Shasta in the background.

Bruce, with Mt. Shasta in the background.

The two Kurts (the original one, and the "evil twin"), and Linda, at lunch.

Jan, enjoying what turned out to be a big plate of chicken and rice

Gary, the dinosaur man!

Gary with his dinosaur looking at Mt. Shasta.

Jan, injured, but smiling!

Fell on her shoulder at the end of her last run!

Troy and Shelly! The European-looking, fast skiing, young couple!

Mt. Ashland - Day 3 of the trip

Bruce and Linda at Mt. Ashland.

Gary and Suzanne at Mt. Ashland..

Bruce McG on rocket power!

Bruce carving left at Mt. Ashland.

Mindy on rocket power!

Mindy, carving left at Mt. Ashland.

Linda makes a splash!

Bruce McGavin enters the Bowl at Mt. Ashland

Bruce McGavin in the Bowl.

Linda, Jackie, Terry and Bill in the Bowl

Terry rips it up, while Bill rests.

Bill's turn to rip it up!

Linda and Bruce with Mt. Ashland

(early morning)

Suzanne packing her knee in ice.

A.k.a. "Lamb-chop on ice"!!!

Tom Arnold, Bruce Kuper, and Kurt Krueger looking at the Bowl at Mt. Ashland.

Bruce Kuper charging down the Bowl with helmet cam on.

Bruce Kuper, rocket propelled!

Bruce Kuper making it look easy!

Tom Arnold and Kurt Krueger. This was steep!

Tom Arnold, rocket propelled!.

Kurt Krueger in the Bowl.

Kurt. Hey, where's his famous jacket?!!!

Kurt zips around.

Kurt

Bruce K, Tom A., and Kurt K at the bottom of the Bowl! They made it in one piece!

Tom and Kurt at Mt. Ashland

A vie of Mt. McLaughlin from Mt. Ashland.

Shall we pick up these two hitchikers in Ashland?

See more photos (and/or order prints or CDs) in our Snapfish Photo Albums.

1st PACRAT Race at Timberline

January 13 (Sunday) Our first race of the season. Beautiful sunny day. Lots of fun on the slopes, followed by an apres-ski party at the Mt. Hood Museum in government Camp (hosted by the Skiyente Ski Club).

Racers, waiting for their turn.