Brooke Geery

oregon

Mt Hood Meadows Almost Opening Day

I have a self-diagnosed condition called "Opening Day Anxiety." It's not that I'm not excited, it's just that I start thinking about everything involved in going snowboarding -- the lines, the drive, putting on gear, being cold -- and I talk myself out of it. It's a serious issue and I'm working through it. ODA is my official excuse for missing the official opening day of Mt. Hood Meadows 2010 on November 20th. I heard it was amazing. A who's who of snowboarding! Shane Flood was there! The CAPiTA crew was there! (I assume) Ahmon Stamps was there! The snow was light and the coverage was great for a week…
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State # 11: Oregon

Circa 1996 (photo, the rose garden, 2007-ish) I first made it to Oregon at the tender age of 15 on a trip to High Cascade snowboard camp. It was the first time I'd flown cross country alone, so my parents insisted on getting me an escort, which I promptly ditched at the airport. Hopefully no one lost their job over it. I made it back for camp the next year, then in college found myself driving to Portland almost every weekend, which seemed like a pretty good indication I sort of like the place. Other than a brief east coast/midwest/east coast stint in the middle, I've been living here ever…
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Mt. Hood Meadows and an Opening Day Documentary

[media id=58 width=600 height=360] Last year, Timbro had his worst first day of snowboarding of the year, ever. He wrote all about it, so you can get up to speed. This year, Meadows's opening day came much earlier than last, and unlike last year, Timbro was there. Since this opening day thing is officially getting old (and yes, we know it's still early November) we'll let this mini-documentary do the talking. This is what you missed in Oregon on 11/11, but don't worry, there's plenty more to be had!
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Mt Hood Meadows Almost Opening Day

I have a self-diagnosed condition called "Opening Day Anxiety." It's not that I'm not excited, it's just that I start thinking about everything involved in going snowboarding -- the lines, the drive, putting on gear, being cold -- and I talk myself out of it. It's a serious issue and I'm working through it. ODA is my official excuse for missing the official opening day of Mt. Hood Meadows 2010 on November 20th. I heard it was amazing. A who's who of snowboarding! Shane Flood was there! The CAPiTA crew was there! (I assume) Ahmon Stamps was there! The snow was light and the coverage was great for a week…
Read More

State # 11: Oregon

Circa 1996 (photo, the rose garden, 2007-ish) I first made it to Oregon at the tender age of 15 on a trip to High Cascade snowboard camp. It was the first time I'd flown cross country alone, so my parents insisted on getting me an escort, which I promptly ditched at the airport. Hopefully no one lost their job over it. I made it back for camp the next year, then in college found myself driving to Portland almost every weekend, which seemed like a pretty good indication I sort of like the place. Other than a brief east coast/midwest/east coast stint in the middle, I've been living here ever…
Read More

Mt. Hood Meadows and an Opening Day Documentary

[media id=58 width=600 height=360] Last year, Timbro had his worst first day of snowboarding of the year, ever. He wrote all about it, so you can get up to speed. This year, Meadows's opening day came much earlier than last, and unlike last year, Timbro was there. Since this opening day thing is officially getting old (and yes, we know it's still early November) we'll let this mini-documentary do the talking. This is what you missed in Oregon on 11/11, but don't worry, there's plenty more to be had!
Read More

Mt Hood Meadows Almost Opening Day

I have a self-diagnosed condition called "Opening Day Anxiety." It's not that I'm not excited, it's just that I start thinking about everything involved in going snowboarding -- the lines, the drive, putting on gear, being cold -- and I talk myself out of it. It's a serious issue and I'm working through it. ODA is my official excuse for missing the official opening day of Mt. Hood Meadows 2010 on November 20th. I heard it was amazing. A who's who of snowboarding! Shane Flood was there! The CAPiTA crew was there! (I assume) Ahmon Stamps was there! The snow was light and the coverage was great for a week…
Read More

State # 11: Oregon

Circa 1996 (photo, the rose garden, 2007-ish) I first made it to Oregon at the tender age of 15 on a trip to High Cascade snowboard camp. It was the first time I'd flown cross country alone, so my parents insisted on getting me an escort, which I promptly ditched at the airport. Hopefully no one lost their job over it. I made it back for camp the next year, then in college found myself driving to Portland almost every weekend, which seemed like a pretty good indication I sort of like the place. Other than a brief east coast/midwest/east coast stint in the middle, I've been living here ever…
Read More

Mt. Hood Meadows and an Opening Day Documentary

[media id=58 width=600 height=360] Last year, Timbro had his worst first day of snowboarding of the year, ever. He wrote all about it, so you can get up to speed. This year, Meadows's opening day came much earlier than last, and unlike last year, Timbro was there. Since this opening day thing is officially getting old (and yes, we know it's still early November) we'll let this mini-documentary do the talking. This is what you missed in Oregon on 11/11, but don't worry, there's plenty more to be had!
Read More