Was a lifty on shooting star a few seasons ago. Spent my lunch breaks dropping every cliff I could find. In Colorado now, but think about Meadows terrain all the time
What a sick video man! Watching you rip my home mtn was amazing, recognized almost every spot. The season is looking pretty sick so far, hoping that trend continues and I can watch another video of you sending it man!
Nice vid. Grew up Colorado (A Basin, Vail mostly). Skied Meadows since 1981 after college and patrolled there from 2000 - 2020. Still up there 15-20 x year. It really is underrated and a great area to discover. Great steeps in Heather and Clarks and lots of good / fun tree stashes all over.
Also personal favorite thing - the wind at meadows definitely hammers the lifts with rime and slows chairs but it also makes skiing there an adventure by changing the shape of the terrain and adjusting the 'micro-aspects' where the best snow is. It's not the most in your face resort but it's just so fun.
Meadows gets way too much love from the transplants and not enough from ripping weekend warriors on vacation and pros. I’ve been shredding there since 1993. Weekday lines on a weekday pow day are worse than peak average conditions from 15 years ago.
@@andyeighttre Idk most weekdays I get up there are no lines except for first load of the day, no matter how much it has snowed. Don't let other people having fun ruin yours!
Love these spot checks! Giving meadows the all-season shine it deserves! Could see some mini episodes throughout the season in similar fashion. How to ski it on this type of day etc 👏
hell fkn ya dude you really putting meadows on the map literally. So cool to see someone shredding this place properly while 99% of people up there be lacking fr.
I agree that Meadows is definitely one of the top two places to ski/snowboard in Oregon for sure (the other being Bachelor). It can get a little wind blown at Meadows (and also just get A LOT of wind), but much better than what I have drive access to (which are all at least 2 hr drives) in south eastern Washington. Definitely underrated for those outside of the Vancouver or Portland areas.
Friend of mine who moved to Portland was saying I should come visit so we can shred Mt Hood. Was sold before seeing this but now it's a non-negotiable. Excellent skiing too, you got some amazing shots 🙌
I've been riding meadows for like 7 years now since I've moved to Portland, these spots are dope and love the stuff that you hit off cascade and vista that cliff over by the base of hrm is a good one too. always get a season pass we should hook up and do some runs together looking for a ski buddy to push more of my limits. good stuff my dude!
You're good man 👍🏻 this video was dope. Seeing the mountain and runs up close and personal for first time looked pretty epic. That shot you had mashing through the trees was gnarly. I went up in march on perfect blue bird day this year snd stayed in a cabin for the bday🎉🍻🤙🏻
Dope vid!!! I just move to Govy and working at Tline. Thankfully I get free meadows pass! Just need someone to send it with!!! LETS SEND IT this season!!!
Im so glad i found u when i did loved your video you’re lucky that you’re close to a good resort here in Norway I’m nowhere close to a good resort but I still love the content keep up the good work
Yooo! I'm not much of a freeride skier (racing background) but I've been looking for folks to ski with since I haven't gotten to really explore meadows more. I grew up skiing out of Stevens Pass and most of the good stuff at Meadows is significantly harder to access. Honestly skiing the MeX chairline at night while its dumping is pretty hard to beat. Still got to try out some night skiing at Ski Bowl since I've heard that's even better for night time off piste runs.
I ride (snowboard) Meadows once or twice a week in the midweek. If Cascade is open you'll find me there, or over in Heather or Clark Canyon. I wear a black and brown Natural Selection pant and jacket, black helmet, and usually my wooden sunglasses. I often have beard beads in as well. Say hi if you see me, I'd love to do some runs together. I don't go in Private Reserve very much but I would if I had someone to go with.
LoL.. kinda funny hearing Gen Zers talk about these areas when Gen Xers broke the terrain… rode that 30yrs ago before moving to deeper pastures. Cheers to the days of yore on Hood.
Maaaaaan people have been shredding these lines since well before your time, and they will long after you're gone if we can fix our big screw ups. You don't have to put your name on the wall to enjoy the party.
I mostly ski at Timberline/Skibowl since i'm new and it's closer, spent a crappy day at Meadows last season (bad snow, bad weather, only like 3 lifts running and kid comps everywhere). How often is the upper ski area actually open? I feel like I really only had access to the lookers left of the mountain as most of the right side was closed for wind/rain, same with the upper level. Once the snow started falling about an hour till closing time it got really fun. I don't think i'm good enough to really get the most out of it, but the upper portions you showed on the bluebird portion looked like a ton of fun. Those windlips looked wild!
Upper portion is the best for great skiing at a wide variety of skill levels! It's completely weather dependent, but in my experience if there is visibility and no major wind, they usually have cascade running. Most consistently open in March and April.
@@hankstowers it’s pretty impressive those are a 116ww ski with such an amazing turning radius. You absolutely rip those things! Keep up the content man. Your editing was pretty dope too.
I would say it depends on when you are going to go. If you are only interested in going 6-8 times, and you can kinda cram them all into a smaller window, I'd maybe get the Meadows Spring Pass, because March and April have the best conditions and it's a lot less money. If you can't control when you go and you just wanna go, I'd say it's worth it!
Same here....just retired to Hood River for the windsurfing. Didn't even know how to ski three years ago. Finally doing Oring and the bowls and Silver at Heather twice. 66, going on 13. Hope it lasts....
Maybe a hot take but I think that Mt. Hood as a whole needs to start taking itself a little more seriously, paying more people to staff their resorts, and investing in slightly better infrastructure. Some of the deepest days of this season were closed because of issues that more esteemed resorts would have had fixed in an hour. So I'm hoping that a little more exposure can make the mountain live up to its potential a little better
@@hankstowers you make some good points, I am in complete agreement that slightly better infrastructure would help I just don't want it to blow up. By the way you shred, and I've heard of your abilities through our mutual friend Mr. Shahan. Great to see this just pop up on my recommended then I made the connection haha. Hopefully I will see you up there some time!
@@hankstowers many years back a group of friends were there booting out of the creek. Apparently last guy before Jeff exposed some log at the jump which kicked him left when he went and into the towers ladder. Which he mangled with a leg and his face. They left it for years and every time I rode by I was thankful my brother was still alive. The hospital was built shortly after. Dave always stops him and says hello if he is spotted in the lodge.
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Was a lifty on shooting star a few seasons ago. Spent my lunch breaks dropping every cliff I could find. In Colorado now, but think about Meadows terrain all the time
I’m a snowboarder and never watch ski stuff but your shit goes hard my guy🔥💨
What a sick video man! Watching you rip my home mtn was amazing, recognized almost every spot. The season is looking pretty sick so far, hoping that trend continues and I can watch another video of you sending it man!
Nice vid. Grew up Colorado (A Basin, Vail mostly). Skied Meadows since 1981 after college and patrolled there from 2000 - 2020. Still up there 15-20 x year. It really is underrated and a great area to discover. Great steeps in Heather and Clarks and lots of good / fun tree stashes all over.
This is so sick. Meadows deserves the love. There is always something fun to ski at my/your/our/everyone's mountain home.
Also personal favorite thing - the wind at meadows definitely hammers the lifts with rime and slows chairs but it also makes skiing there an adventure by changing the shape of the terrain and adjusting the 'micro-aspects' where the best snow is. It's not the most in your face resort but it's just so fun.
@@whitenabthus guy gets it 🫡
Meadows gets way too much love from the transplants and not enough from ripping weekend warriors on vacation and pros. I’ve been shredding there since 1993. Weekday lines on a weekday pow day are worse than peak average conditions from 15 years ago.
@@andyeighttre Idk most weekdays I get up there are no lines except for first load of the day, no matter how much it has snowed. Don't let other people having fun ruin yours!
Love these spot checks! Giving meadows the all-season shine it deserves! Could see some mini episodes throughout the season in similar fashion. How to ski it on this type of day etc 👏
Keep an eye out for more for sure
hell fkn ya dude you really putting meadows on the map literally. So cool to see someone shredding this place properly while 99% of people up there be lacking fr.
So awesome seeing you rip some of my favorite spots at Meadows. Showed me a few new ones to try as well. Getting me stoked for the season!
bro so true about march and april. i love those spring days
Sheet now I have to plan a trip to Portland all that potential steez is getting to me. Cheers from the Ice Side. 👍👍
This is so fire holy moly
duuude this was sick. RIPPING!
repping meadows well❤️
amazing skiing and great footage. Loved it.
I agree that Meadows is definitely one of the top two places to ski/snowboard in Oregon for sure (the other being Bachelor). It can get a little wind blown at Meadows (and also just get A LOT of wind), but much better than what I have drive access to (which are all at least 2 hr drives) in south eastern Washington. Definitely underrated for those outside of the Vancouver or Portland areas.
Very impressive riding, you are fearless! Can't wait to get back up there 🤙
Dope vid meadows is my home this gets me stoked for 25
Crazy sick dude, so many great hidden spots on hood. Stoked to have seen you rip in person last season.
Thanks Nathan! Let's get out this year 😊
Amazing skiing! Meadows looks rad, I’ve skied most the hills in Washington but haven’t made it to Oregon yet. Definitely on the list!
Going to Meadows this weekend (from boise) and i was looking for a vid on what to expect. Did not disappoint
Did you have a good weekend out there? Definitely not the best conditions, but pretty good for November!
Friend of mine who moved to Portland was saying I should come visit so we can shred Mt Hood. Was sold before seeing this but now it's a non-negotiable. Excellent skiing too, you got some amazing shots 🙌
Stoked to check these hits this season. See you out there!
Rode the tree a little too long on that last one lol. that was huge. Great video and skiing as always
Such a sick vid man
You’re really nice on those sticks!
Let's link this season Kevin!
Super sick!!
Dude! This is so sick
such an underrated channel
Damn that was sick! Looks rowdy. Nice skiing 🤘🏻
super cool video Hank!
I've been riding meadows for like 7 years now since I've moved to Portland, these spots are dope and love the stuff that you hit off cascade and vista that cliff over by the base of hrm is a good one too. always get a season pass we should hook up and do some runs together looking for a ski buddy to push more of my limits. good stuff my dude!
Damn dude early season huh? that's crazy. awesome vid!🔥🔥
this is a different season... no snow yet
@@bradleyjames3000 oh D:
Yea Meadow is too low altitude to have snow. Think Timberline still got its glacier snow but not operating now
sick video grew up here and there were a few spots I've never seen people hit that you did. Super rad
Thank you! Tbh I think there's a lot more stuff that I haven't found yet also :)
This dude is underrated ❤
Wow, well done!
I fw these videos HEAVY
Yoo this is sick!! Share like best lifts for certain conditions and stuff!! Keep it up 🔥
Awesome video thanks for sharing
Sick steez on it bro
The Final Shootout tho 🔥
I got my pass and all last week. Gonna be a fire season.
Mid-week riders! I'm usually up every Tuse and Weds during the season....or if it's dumping....or a blue bird day....or whatever!
Mid week is heaven
You're good man 👍🏻 this video was dope. Seeing the mountain and runs up close and personal for first time looked pretty epic. That shot you had mashing through the trees was gnarly. I went up in march on perfect blue bird day this year snd stayed in a cabin for the bday🎉🍻🤙🏻
You make the best of it that’s for sure.
Glad to be on the other end of the pre jump radio call bud 🎉
Dope vid!!! I just move to Govy and working at Tline. Thankfully I get free meadows pass! Just need someone to send it with!!! LETS SEND IT this season!!!
See you up there bud. Quiting my job in January and going every other day. I go every Tuesday rn.
That a kid! Nice sendz!!
Not so secret now that you posted this video! (; Nice video btw.
Im so glad i found u when i did loved your video you’re lucky that you’re close to a good resort here in Norway I’m nowhere close to a good resort but I still love the content keep up the good work
Nice riding! Don't forget about Steel Reserve and Use the Force!
Hmm I actually don't know about those ones! I'll have to keep an eye out
Azone for lyfe 🤘
10:23 the way he said “we” after a backy 😂
Yooo! I'm not much of a freeride skier (racing background) but I've been looking for folks to ski with since I haven't gotten to really explore meadows more. I grew up skiing out of Stevens Pass and most of the good stuff at Meadows is significantly harder to access. Honestly skiing the MeX chairline at night while its dumping is pretty hard to beat. Still got to try out some night skiing at Ski Bowl since I've heard that's even better for night time off piste runs.
I swear this isn't the same mountain I'm skiing on. Bro finds everything
all in-bounds, come find me next season and I'll show ya something!
Nice lines. Meadows is my home base resort.
Stop talking about fight club
I think it stops being fight club when you have to buy a season pass 😂
First rule'!!
I ride (snowboard) Meadows once or twice a week in the midweek. If Cascade is open you'll find me there, or over in Heather or Clark Canyon. I wear a black and brown Natural Selection pant and jacket, black helmet, and usually my wooden sunglasses. I often have beard beads in as well. Say hi if you see me, I'd love to do some runs together. I don't go in Private Reserve very much but I would if I had someone to go with.
hella nice
Getting my hyped for the season but it’s only September 😢
What Skis are you running?
Sick video man!
That last send was massive🤙, where’s it at on the mountain
yoo, been looking for some new freestyle skis been running the honeybadgers for a season but wanting something new, any recomms? sick vid!
I could taste the snow though the screen
LoL.. kinda funny hearing Gen Zers talk about these areas when Gen Xers broke the terrain… rode that 30yrs ago before moving to deeper pastures. Cheers to the days of yore on Hood.
Maaaaaan people have been shredding these lines since well before your time, and they will long after you're gone if we can fix our big screw ups. You don't have to put your name on the wall to enjoy the party.
I mostly ski at Timberline/Skibowl since i'm new and it's closer, spent a crappy day at Meadows last season (bad snow, bad weather, only like 3 lifts running and kid comps everywhere).
How often is the upper ski area actually open? I feel like I really only had access to the lookers left of the mountain as most of the right side was closed for wind/rain, same with the upper level. Once the snow started falling about an hour till closing time it got really fun. I don't think i'm good enough to really get the most out of it, but the upper portions you showed on the bluebird portion looked like a ton of fun. Those windlips looked wild!
Upper portion is the best for great skiing at a wide variety of skill levels! It's completely weather dependent, but in my experience if there is visibility and no major wind, they usually have cascade running. Most consistently open in March and April.
Great video! How do you like those skis?
what skis are you rocking in this?
This is so sick , We gotta collab this winter im also a meadows local!
my fav hill
Sick lines, but that shirt is giving me creepy Doris Day vibes.
Are you wearing a sleeveless turtleneck with a gold necklace? Lol….perfect example of who you will run into at Meadows.
See u up there!
Awesome vid! What skis are you rockin?
Season Eqpt. Pass!
@@hankstowersvery rad vid! You’re an amazing skiier. What height weight are you and what length skis are those?!
@@naes1286 thank you! I'm 5'10", 165, and I ride the 185cm
@@hankstowers it’s pretty impressive those are a 116ww ski with such an amazing turning radius. You absolutely rip those things!
Keep up the content man. Your editing was pretty dope too.
is it worth paying 700$ for the szn pass if i have all my gear and will hopefully go 8 times at least but probably more.
I would say it depends on when you are going to go. If you are only interested in going 6-8 times, and you can kinda cram them all into a smaller window, I'd maybe get the Meadows Spring Pass, because March and April have the best conditions and it's a lot less money. If you can't control when you go and you just wanna go, I'd say it's worth it!
This is sick what all black skis you got on?!
Season EQPT Pass
Me and a bro will be trying Meadows this year.
I started skiing last season and I’m addicted, but this is all so far out of my league that I just have to wonder-how long have you been skiing?
I've been skiing since i was a little kid! But I know some folks who have only been at it for 5 or 6 years and are on a similar level to mine.
Same here....just retired to Hood River for the windsurfing. Didn't even know how to ski three years ago. Finally doing Oring and the bowls and Silver at Heather twice. 66, going on 13. Hope it lasts....
Really nice to see a chick that rips this hard 💪🏼
i live in sweden... its like 2 whole months until its snow
Same here in the US
@@hankstowers its already starting to snow here in colorado
Do you pre record this video? Because when I saw this vid was posted 3 days ago I was like is mt hood meadows open early? So I’m a little confused
Mt Hood Meadows season goes from November or December-April. I recorded this last ski season!
@@hankstowers ohhhhhh
11:41 STEEP vibes
What camera are you using boss?
Gopro max in 360 mode!
I love you
Bro put Hood on the map in my book
also let's keep it undiscovered yo
Maybe a hot take but I think that Mt. Hood as a whole needs to start taking itself a little more seriously, paying more people to staff their resorts, and investing in slightly better infrastructure. Some of the deepest days of this season were closed because of issues that more esteemed resorts would have had fixed in an hour. So I'm hoping that a little more exposure can make the mountain live up to its potential a little better
@@hankstowers you make some good points, I am in complete agreement that slightly better infrastructure would help I just don't want it to blow up. By the way you shred, and I've heard of your abilities through our mutual friend Mr. Shahan. Great to see this just pop up on my recommended then I made the connection haha. Hopefully I will see you up there some time!
@@TheJDoyle42 Yoooo that's like my first friend! Crazy. He showed me around Wolf Creek last winter, such a big fan of that spot. HMU let's link!
@@hankstowers Wolf creek is dope only been once before JS was ski patrolling there though...word let's do it I just added you!
@2:29 Jeff's pole
Never heard it called that! who's Jeff?
@@hankstowers Do you remember the old upper half of the ladder on that lift pole? IIRC the one you see now was installed 3-4 seasons ago.
@@dasgoofinhiemer5039 ah I have only been riding meadows for 3 seasons so that would explain it!
@@hankstowers many years back a group of friends were there booting out of the creek. Apparently last guy before Jeff exposed some log at the jump which kicked him left when he went and into the towers ladder. Which he mangled with a leg and his face. They left it for years and every time I rode by I was thankful my brother was still alive. The hospital was built shortly after. Dave always stops him and says hello if he is spotted in the lodge.
Probably be best if you broke your camera and your computer.😎
lol wtf did I do that made you want to hate this hard
Secret no more... well done. RidIculous age we live in.
I heard they're gonna build a casino on God's Wall!
@@hankstowers Is that what's on the end of the sketchy ass rope at Gods?
Right. So many D bags nowadays. Zero reason to blow out the stashes publicly 🤦🏼♂️
The more people point it out, the less “hidden” it will remain.
@@energ8t it doesn't need to be a secret to be fun! This is a resort, not a backcountry stash deep in the wilderness.
gayyyyyyyyyyyy
What are you? So confused looking at you
Hahaha what
Makes no sense.
Zero.
Guy is a shredder. Where’d he get that shirt for the intro Ellen Degeneras?