IanAvery-Leafbump for a lil update. With walking the dogs everyday I’ve noticed people skiing/snowboarding at ski bowl pretty much every day that the weathers nice. I talked with two guys walking back out of the lot and they said apparently ski bowl is cool with it as long as you walk in from Govy, don’t drive in (both east and west parking lots are still closed/gated). Can’t tell from all the way down in town if the same is happening on Timberline but there were def skin tracks going up the glade trail until very recently. I still am unsure if Timberline can legally say no uphill travel now that its not operating? Same issues at Brighton in Utah where people were pointing out they have no right to restrict uphill travel since its all forest service land and Brighton is done operating for the season. Seems like a grey area, and of course it has to be low key and respectful to not ruin it for everyone

Parking at designated NFS sites is still closed, with the Timberline road/snow bunny/Mirror lake/trillium/tamanawas all still closed and empty, but driving by on Sunday the White River snow park had the sign clearly tossed aside 20+ ft from the road with the “closed” part faced towards the woods, and there was at least a dozen cars/RVs parked there, I’m assuming one of the hikers did that and not the Forest service

Really weird vibes right in Govy still. It’s as empty as I’ve ever seen it, even moreso than late October/Early November

Thanks for the update. Definitely a little jealous of people up in Brighton rn. Looks like upper bonezone is pretty much up and running.

ScootSkiLyfeDefinitely a little jealous of people up in Brighton rn.

yeah I wanna get some answers on the legality of skiing at Timberline, as far as I can tell its no different than Brighton yet they are adamant about no uphill travel...who is wrong here?

people are going stir crazy and need to ease back into safe recreation, and some nice corn harvesting on Palmer seems like a perfect low risk opertunity for that

IanAvery-Leafyeah I wanna get some answers on the legality of skiing at Timberline, as far as I can tell its no different than Brighton yet they are adamant about no uphill travel...who is wrong here?

people are going stir crazy and need to ease back into safe recreation, and some nice corn harvesting on Palmer seems like a perfect low risk opertunity for that

I’ve seen some stories on Instagram of people skinning from govy up to Palmer

Is there still snow up in the T-line lot / Gypsy island? I’m surprised people don’t have a little set up going up there.

OCoffeyI’ve seen some stories on Instagram of people skinning from govy up to Palmer

ScootSkiLyfeIs there still snow up in the T-line lot / Gypsy island? I’m surprised people don’t have a little set up going up there.

Oh okay, sorry, must’ve missed that part.

like I said before the entire access road up to Timberline is closed right from highway 26, so no, nothings happening up there. Snowboarders have been setting up little jibs at the base of ski bowl but thats melting out rapidl[/quote]

ScootSkiLyfeOh okay, sorry, must’ve missed that part.

no worries its good to get the word out as much as possible cuz it would suck to drive all the way up from Portland/HR only to be stopped right there. But don't worry the snow up at the lot isn't going away anytime soon, the snowline is still clinging onto Govy elevation rn, although its torrentially downpouring as I type :(

https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-reopening-some-state-parks-camping-and-skiing-resume

brett_fisherhttps://katu.com/news/local/oregon-reopening-some-state-parks-camping-and-skiing-resume

Pack the car fellow hood wooks !!!!!

Don’t get too excited. It doesn’t say they are even going to open Timberline road for sure. Also it is not opening things up for camping.

Hopefully some good news but Timberline basically laid everybody off so not too optimistic about any lifts turning yet

If it opens soon, please don't come and get it shut down again!

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HamezI think that you aren't grasping the concept of this whole ordeal.

This is far much more than a few hundred skiers and snowboards in a small area of America, borders have been closed between countries, not to mention continents.

Why on earth would this even be considered? The last thing that is going to be deemed acceptable or essential is a niche activity which will provide very little economic benefit to the country while risking prolonged months of restrictions.

Just chill out, relax and enjoy the spring summer warmer temperatures. Skiing has been cancelled this year.

What youre describing with malnutrition and starvation is what happens in communist countries. The lockdown will start to impede on our rights, and its really the extreme leftists who want to continue it to push their socialist agenda. We cannot be locked down forever, it’s unconstitutional. I bet things will be close to normal if not all the way by the end of this month.

ScootSkiLyfePeople couldn’t survive off of no income. Can you imagine how unhealthy people would become? People would be dying due to malnutrition and starvation and would have a way higher chance of becoming infected with COVID-19 or any other disease for that matter due to poor eating habits since they won’t have any fucking money to go buy food for their families, let alone the stress and insanity of being locked up. Mental health issues, suicides, alcoholism, abuse, all of it would be skyrocketing.

1 out of 7 children in the United States rely on their one meal a day at school for their main source of nutrition. What about them?

How can anyone think that a year-long lockdown would be a good idea?

Like I don’t know what to say at this point. Anyone with pre-existing health issues that they can’t control, I am sorry. This whole situation most be really scary for you. Anyone who is afraid for their grandparents, I can understand.

But like many people dying have smoked cigarettes their whole lives (which we have known is bad for you for quite some time), are obese (I know obesity can be related to mental health issues and it isn’t always a clear preventable thing), or they are just old and their bodies are already susceptible to disease.

A year-long lockdown isn’t a solution in my book or frankly I don’t think it’s a solution in anyone’s.

gvski13What youre describing with malnutrition and starvation is what happens in communist countries. The lockdown will start to impede on our rights, and its really the extreme leftists who want to continue it to push their socialist agenda. We cannot be locked down forever, it’s unconstitutional. I bet things will be close to normal if not all the way by the end of this month.

MERICA!

gvski13What youre describing with malnutrition and starvation is what happens in communist countries. The lockdown will start to impede on our rights, and its really the extreme leftists who want to continue it to push their socialist agenda. We cannot be locked down forever, it’s unconstitutional. I bet things will be close to normal if not all the way by the end of this month.

I mean isn't a 1200 governmental stimulus check for doing nothing socialism? I bet you didn't complain about that.

I'm sorry that your rights are being impeded on but I think the health of our global community is more important then your ability to go left and right in snow. Take a second and look at the bigger picture man.

gvski13What youre describing with malnutrition and starvation is what happens in communist countries. The lockdown will start to impede on our rights, and its really the extreme leftists who want to continue it to push their socialist agenda. We cannot be locked down forever, it’s unconstitutional. I bet things will be close to normal if not all the way by the end of this month.

Didnt get one... but I’m saying that some corrupt politicians are socialist “extreme leftists”. It’s possible that if Trump wasnt in office and we had Hillary or someone else these stimulus checks wouldnt have existed. Yet thats a IF statement so cant be certain they wouldve acted differently.

ScootSkiLyfeI mean isn't a 1200 governmental stimulus check for doing nothing socialism? I bet you didn't complain about that.

It’s your rights too, unless youre not from the US, then your opinion doesnt matter

disappointmettI'm sorry that your rights are being impeded on but I think the health of our global community is more important then your ability to go left and right in snow. Take a second and look at the bigger picture man.

https://www.timberlinelodge.com/conditions

looks like their just waiting for more details

OCoffeyhttps://www.timberlinelodge.com/conditions

looks like their just waiting for more details

There is a ski hill in MN opening this weekend just for a day. They are setting out features and you are allowed to hike.

gvski13It’s your rights too, unless youre not from the US, then your opinion doesnt matter

You don't have rights if you're dead. So there's that to consider - the lock down is for public safety and is not unconstitutional.

LivingDaLifeYou don't have rights if you're dead. So there's that to consider - the lock down is for public safety and is not unconstitutional.

Yeah dude while we're at it lets change all the speed limits to 5mph so we can keep the public safe and healthy.

DIRTYBUBBLEYeah dude while we're at it lets change all the speed limits to 5mph so we can keep the public safe and healthy.

Should we move the speed limits entirely? We saw what happened when Montana tried that, they went back to having them. Poor analogy. Reasonable speed limits exist for our safety and aren't unconstitutional. The same goes for lock downs and mask requirements and any other COVID related safety measures.

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LivingDaLifeShould we move the speed limits entirely? We saw what happened when Montana tried that, they went back to having them. Poor analogy. Reasonable speed limits exist for our safety and aren't unconstitutional. The same goes for lock downs and mask requirements and any other COVID related safety measures.

>likening reasonable speed limits to an almost total shutdown of society

I agree, bad analogy, but that's not the point I'm trying to make. I don't give a shit about "muh constitutional rights". Im trying to say that there is a reasonable middle ground between no speed limits and 5 mph maximums

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DIRTYBUBBLE>likening reasonable speed limits to an almost total shutdown of society

I agree, bad analogy, but that's not the point I'm trying to make. I don't give a shit about "muh constitutional rights". Im trying to say that there is a reasonable middle ground between no speed limits and 5 mph maximums

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And there are reasonable exceptions to the lock down, so you have no point to make. There is no martial law, people can still go outside. There are reasonable precautions being taken.

LivingDaLifeAnd there are reasonable exceptions to the lock down, so you have no point to make. There is no martial law, people can still go outside. There are reasonable precautions being taken.

Lack of martial law and being free to go outside is a pretty low bar to set. How exactly is forcing 30 million Americans into unemployment (as well as the myriad of other side-effects caused by the lockdown) considered reasonable?

DIRTYBUBBLELack of martial law and being free to go outside is a pretty low bar to set. How exactly is forcing 30 million Americans into unemployment (as well as the myriad of other side-effects caused by the lockdown) considered reasonable?

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496448-supreme-court-declines-to-lift-pennsylvania-health-order Well, the supreme court agrees. And killing millions is not preferable to lock down, so yes, it is reasonable. Of course the bailout packages should do a better job of taking care of those losing their jobs, but that's a separate issue.

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LivingDaLifeOf course the bailout packages should do a better job of taking care of those losing their jobs

This is America, only corporations get bailouts here

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LivingDaLifehttps://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/496448-supreme-court-declines-to-lift-pennsylvania-health-order Well, the supreme court agrees. And killing millions is not preferable to lock down, so yes, it is reasonable. Of course the bailout packages should do a better job of taking care of those losing their jobs, but that's a separate issue.

Nature's way of thinning the herd

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LivingDaLifeAnd killing millions is not preferable to lock down, so yes, it is reasonable.

Ok do you have an argument that doesn't rely on moral high-ground pandering or slippery slope fallacies? Lockdown was meant to be a temporary, emergency response so that excess deaths would not occur AS A RESULT of an overwhelmed healthcare system. It's purpose was to buy time in order to prepare. It was never meant to eradicate the virus or ensure that no one dies or gets infected. It was never meant to be an indefinite shutdown and a heroic Hollywood style ending with a mystical vaccine (Which may never be developed). In what world does a virus that 99% of people survive merit a near-complete societal shutdown?

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DIRTYBUBBLEOk do you have an argument that doesn't rely on moral high-ground pandering or slippery slope fallacies? Lockdown was meant to be a temporary, emergency response so that excess deaths would not occur AS A RESULT of an overwhelmed healthcare system. It's purpose was to buy time in order to prepare. It was never meant to eradicate the virus or ensure that no one dies or gets infected. It was never meant to be an indefinite shutdown and a heroic Hollywood style ending with a mystical vaccine (Which may never be developed). In what world does a virus that 99% of people survive merit a near-complete societal shutdown?

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/why-lockdowns-work-epidemics-coronavirus-covid19/ I dunno, maybe listen to the scientists.

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LivingDaLifehttps://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/03/why-lockdowns-work-epidemics-coronavirus-covid19/ I dunno, maybe listen to the scientists.

I like the sound of mitigation. Just got protect those old people and get them their groceries and shee! However people like my grandma are still gonna send it to Cosco mainly because they don’t want to be cooped up inside all day either

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skiindiana'Listen to the scientist' is incredible self-righteous and naive. There are scientists who have been against the lockdowns since the beginning. AND science is all about taking information, testing your assumptions, an modifying your behaviors. There are states in the US with less than 100 deaths and hundreds of thousands of unemployed.

That's good science? What kind of science balances economic v. health risk? Is that a black and white 'fact'?

Did you even read the article? Which scientists have been against the lockdown? Economic risk vs health risk is pretty clear - you can't work if you're dead. See the black death for economic impacts - in the end it actually worked out for the best, so maybe let's just sacrifice as much of the population as possible. In the long run, that'll work out for the economy!

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LivingDaLifeWhich scientists have been against the lockdown!

https://youtu.be/bfN2JWifLCY

LivingDaLifeEconomic risk vs health risk is pretty clear - you can't work if you're dead.

Luckily most of the working population doesn’t live in a nursing home/posses comorbidities

LivingDaLifeSee the black death for economic impacts - in the end it actually worked out for the best, so maybe let's just sacrifice as much of the population as possible. In the long run, that'll work out for the economy!

Are you seriously equivocating this to a plague that occurred hundreds of years ago?

https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2020/05/executive-order-will-allow-mount-hood-ski-resorts-to-reopen-will-they.html

some more details here. They said opening as early as the end of next week and will be on a reservation basis

OCoffeyhttps://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2020/05/executive-order-will-allow-mount-hood-ski-resorts-to-reopen-will-they.html

some more details here. They said opening as early as the end of next week and will be on a reservation basis

Wow. Hopefully, the prevention of booking tickets more than 24 hours out prevents people from totally flocking and getting it shut down again. I'm psyched!

Everyone who skis at T-line please please listen to the rules and follow social distancing as much as you can so we can keep skiing!

DIRTYBUBBLEhttps://youtu.be/bfN2JWifLCY

Luckily most of the working population doesn’t live in a nursing home/posses comorbidities

Are you seriously equivocating this to a plague that occurred hundreds of years ago?

Oh great, a Swedish expert - how did that work out for Sweden? Hmmmm..

Also if you don't understand sarcasm and history, that explains a lot.

LivingDaLifeOh great, a Swedish expert - how did that work out for Sweden? Hmmmm..

Also if you don't understand sarcasm and history, that explains a lot.

It seems to be working out pretty well. They have a high death rate, but their healthcare system is not overloaded and they have the potential to achieve herd immunity within weeks.

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ScootSkiLyfeThere is a ski hill in MN opening this weekend just for a day. They are setting out features and you are allowed to hike.

I hope it doesn't rain

skiindianaThe Swedish rate of death per million is lower than many developed countries and quite similar to Norway. They have tons of nursing home and hospice deaths just like everyone else.

5/7/20- Sweeden has 2,941 deaths, Finland and Norawy combined have 468 deaths. Sweeden has a smaller population than Finland and Norway combined- Sweeden has 287 deaths/million and Finland Norway have 43 deaths/million. That's 669% higher! Your trolling looks pretty stupid.

Some of the early posters in this thread look pretty stupid too. Timberline is probably reopening soon, and it sounds like they will be doing so pretty intelligently with 24hr reservations. Way to go Oregon (26 deaths/million) and people in Oregon for putting in the work, staying home, and not dragging this out once your mission of flattening the initial curve was complete. Now it's just figuring out how to spread less germs while we return to the life we knew two months ago.

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skiindianaMy mistake I meant Neatherlands

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Ok, great - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-netherlands-gamble-on-limited-intelligent-lockdown-to-control-covid-19/

So the two countries that failed to properly lock down have similar death rates, while countries that did actually lock down have way lower! Yep. Way to back up your case.

LivingDaLifeOk, great - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-netherlands-gamble-on-limited-intelligent-lockdown-to-control-covid-19/

So the two countries that failed to properly lock down have similar death rates, while countries that did actually lock down have way lower! Yep. Way to back up your case.

So you're just ignoring all the 10 countries about Sweden in death per million?

skiindianaSo you're just ignoring all the 10 countries about Sweden in death per million?

They all have less deaths. Norway, Finland, Denmark. I don't know what you're referring to, you brought up Netherlands as a comparison and it turns out they didn't lock down well either.

LivingDaLifeOk, great - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-netherlands-gamble-on-limited-intelligent-lockdown-to-control-covid-19/

So the two countries that failed to properly lock down have similar death rates, while countries that did actually lock down have way lower! Yep. Way to back up your case.

Neither countries’ hospitals are overloaded and they’re going to achieve herd immunity in weeks. And they’re not fucking over their populace. We are going to have to deal with multiple waves of infections because we’re never going to build up immunity.