Mt. Hood

[Park.]

Going out for a few weeks after school ends. Using a car to get there and camping out with a some other kids too. I've never been summer skiing, or camped for this long before. besides the basics like clothes/food/living arrangements, what should I make sure to have? So far I plan on bringing:

-multiple skis

-boot dryer

-waterproof bags

-2 pairs of snowpants

-sunscreen

- minimal cotton

-ski wax

-audio books for the drive

-lots of mittens/gloves

-drying rack/wire

-tarp

Hit me with any other important items I should bring.

 

[GeneralButtNaked]

Forget the boot dryer bring more tarps

 

[OregonDead]

Forget the boot dryer bring more tarps

OP assuming you are not a bum and have thought this through bring the boot dryer. Tarps will not dry your boots and liners can get wet even on a warm sunny day.

Some nice host/hostess gifts will go a long way.

 

[eheath]

Been hearing some things about the forest service cracking down on camping at the air strip/other areas, so be prepared to move your camp a few times over a multiple week period. Bring trash bags, big water jugs, keep everything clean, respect the forest.

 

[juanborlando]

bring more rope and tarps than you think you ll need

 

[mr-mcsteeze]

bring something to cook on and stuff to prep food on. you will save so much money making sandwiches and cooking. make sure you keep the forest clean too

 

[SkinnyPenis]

bring something to cook on and stuff to prep food on. you will save so much money making sandwiches and cooking. make sure you keep the forest clean too

Yeah bring a small stove - I would recommend MSR Dragonfly or Whisperlight, some fuel for the stoves, and a pan and a pot. You can cook so many things if you have a stove, a pot, a pan, and some staple ingredients like flour, noodles, a couple spices, etc.

 

[brett_fisher]

OP assuming you are not a bum and have thought this through bring the boot dryer. Tarps will not dry your boots and liners can get wet even on a warm sunny day.

Some nice host/hostess gifts will go a long way.

Boot dryer is a little extra i pull mine out after skiing every and their good for the next day .

 

[Park.]

bring something to cook on and stuff to prep food on. you will save so much money making sandwiches and cooking. make sure you keep the forest clean too

Yea we are buying all of our food beforehand so we don't need to spend money out there. Also against littering so I got u.

Yeah bring a small stove - I would recommend MSR Dragonfly or Whisperlight, some fuel for the stoves, and a pan and a pot. You can cook so many things if you have a stove, a pot, a pan, and some staple ingredients like flour, noodles, a couple spices, etc.

Already talked to the kids I'm going with and we talked about just making regular fires. TBH idk if we need a stove since theres a large squad of people that we will be camping with. Im gona assume one of them has a stove.

Boot dryer is a little extra i pull mine out after skiing every and their good for the next day .

Definitely going to bring the boot dryer. If I dont need it then its not like I'm taking a big loss.

 

[mr-mcsteeze]

Yea we are buying all of our food beforehand so we don't need to spend money out there. Also against littering so I got u.

Already talked to the kids I'm going with and we talked about just making regular fires. TBH idk if we need a stove since theres a large squad of people that we will be camping with. Im gona assume one of them has a stove.

Definitely going to bring the boot dryer. If I dont need it then its not like I'm taking a big loss.

id bring one anyway. its always better to have everything just incase other peoples plans change.

 

[broto]

Already talked to the kids I'm going with and we talked about just making regular fires.

that's all fine and dandy but if has been raining for 3 days straight you will be hard pressed to gather dry wood to make a fire. firewood isn't cheap either.

also bring things to do on down days. there's no cell service in the forest and on rainy days it can get boring. a good book or two or some other off the grid ways to pass time may come in handy

 

[Park.]

that's all fine and dandy but if has been raining for 3 days straight you will be hard pressed to gather dry wood to make a fire. firewood isn't cheap either.

also bring things to do on down days. there's no cell service in the forest and on rainy days it can get boring. a good book or two or some other off the grid ways to pass time may come in handy

you do have a point. We may be strategic and store some wood on dry days for just those occasions if we need to. I'm not bringing any technology with me except a dadcam for filming so I dont have a problem just chilling and reading like you said.

 

[pduncan]

Sounds sick. I am doing the same by myself. Leaving sometime next week. We should meet up for sure!

 

[Park.]

Sounds sick. I am doing the same by myself. Leaving sometime next week. We should meet up for sure!

I'm down but not sure how to connect since I wont have any way to do that... Ill probably be rocking all black though so just shout out any people with that kit

 

[pduncan]

I'm down but not sure how to connect since I wont have any way to do that... Ill probably be rocking all black though so just shout out any people with that kit

Just look for someone with Line Twalls who backflips a lot.

 

[404404]

Welcome to the rain. Buy tarps and find a place that will sell some fire wood for cheap. If you need ski wax I'm the guy.

 

[Skibumsmith]

I can't emphasize this enough: get on a regular pooping schedule so that you can be the first one at the rest stop bathrooms after they clean them in the morning.

 

[Park.]

Welcome to the rain. Buy tarps and find a place that will sell some fire wood for cheap. If you need ski wax I'm the guy.

I have plenty of wax but Ill keep that in mind.

I can't emphasize this enough: get on a regular pooping schedule so that you can be the first one at the rest stop bathrooms after they clean them in the morning.

This is extremely good to know

 

[chris.goodhue]

So I went to Hood last may for a few days and stayed at friends house..this time we will be camping, probably for only 3 or 4 days. I assume there is a fucktun of snow at Gov Camp right now, you guys just lay down tarps over the snow/ dig out a little sleeping burrow? Also what's the best place to camp exactly? Wondering what has worked best for you guys in the past? Super stoked to head up there, hopefully will get to shred with some of yall

 

[clorox]

Jealous. Went for two weeks last summer but cant this year cause I have work. Wax is definitely a big one.

Don't scrape too much and wax every day if you can. P tex is also nice for if you hit any rocks.

Multiple goggle lenses might be a good idea.

Sunblock and multiple thin neckies would be smart.

 

[Park.]

Jealous. Went for two weeks last summer but cant this year cause I have work. Wax is definitely a big one.

Don't scrape too much and wax every day if you can. P tex is also nice for if you hit any rocks.

Multiple goggle lenses might be a good idea.

Sunblock and multiple thin neckies would be smart.

Good to know on the facetubes.

How cold can it get this time of year?

 

[clorox]

Good to know on the facetubes.

How cold can it get this time of year?

Some mornings were like 20 but it gets hot throughout the day do I'd say layer up. I would also bring like 5 pairs of gloves or mittens. Skiing with wet gloves sucks.