High Cascade Snowboard Camp

Our year-round home at Timberline Lodge is the only ski resort in North America that is open for all 12 months, giving us the longest season of any ski resort in the world. We’ve been snowboarding on Mt. Hood for over 30 years, enjoying its year-round snow and two miles of top-to-bottom runs in the summer.

Speaking of "a lot of snow," Mount Hood averages over 500 inches of snowfall annually, and up on the Palmer Snowfield, it's not uncommon to reach snow depths of 30-50 feet (yes, feet!). On top of that, unlike many ski resorts in North America, Timberline relies on 100% natural snowfall, meaning you can shred REAL SNOW all year long.

How "good" do you need to be to come to camp? High Cascade is for EVERYONE. All snowboarders of all abilities are welcome!

Note: US Sports Camps, Inc. and Nike, Inc. are not sponsors, co-sponsors, owners or operators of the High Cascade Snowboard Camp. High Cascade Snowboard Camp is owned and operated by We Are Camp. US Sports Camps, Inc. is a marketing and registration service for these camps and it and Nike have no control over the operation of the camps or the acts or omissions of High Cascade Snowboard Camp. High Cascade Snowboard Camp has its own cancellation policy that can be found on our Peace of Mind Policy page in the About tab of our website.

PROGRAM TYPES

GROMS™ Boys and Girls Campers (Age 9-12): The word “grom” or “grommet” typically refers to a young snowboarder under the age of 13 who has more energy than thought possible and wants nothing more than to ride all day long. That's why we've developed a program just for these kids that caters to their needs.

Youth (Ages 13-20): An all-inclusive 7-day summer camp located on Mt. Hood, Oregon determined to show you the best time of your life. Make lifelong friends and progress your skills more in one week than all season!

Youth Super Session™ (Ages 9-18): Windells’ Super Session™ is for those ages 9-18 who want to experience everything summer in Oregon has to offer. Each day you’ll head out to immerse yourself in the surrounding adventures, returning each night to enjoy the trampolines, skateparks, and activities our campus has to offer. Go skiing, skateboarding, surfing, mountain biking, & rafting all in one incredible camp session! If you are interested in learning more about the Super Session, check out this page for more information!

CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT

ARRIVAL DAY: Please arrive no earlier than 12:00pm noon on the first day of camp (no SuperVision™ is available before 12pm on Arrival Day).
DEPARTURE DAY: Please pick up your camper no later than 12:00pm on the last day of camp (no SuperVision™ is available after 12pm on Departure Day).

FLYING TO CAMP

All campers must fly into Portland International Airport (PDX).

ARRIVAL DAY: All flights must arrive into PDX between 8am and 4pm on the first day of camp. Upon arrival, Seek employees will meet your child at Baggage Claim #2.

DEPARTURE DAY: All flights must depart from PDX between 8am and 4pm on the last day of camp. Departing campers will check in and pick up their boarding passes at PDX.

Shuttles to and from camp are included in the camp cost. We run shuttles from the Portland, OR International Airport (PDX) from 8am-4pm PST on arrival and departure day. Please book all flights to land and depart within the 8am-4pm window. Any flights that are not in this time frame will be charged $100-$175 per camper, per trip, depending on the time of the flight. There is a 30 minute grace period for flights that fall within 30 minutes of 8am-4pm and you will not be charged anything extra. **If you cannot book a flight within the travel window, please contact the office immediately to discuss your travel options and any associated fees.

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
Each airline has different age requirements and additional fees for flying unaccompanied minors. Campers flying under the status of an UM will be met at their gate by a staff member upon their arrival at PDX. For their departure a staff member will help them get checked in and wait with them at their gate until they are on their way.

NAME OF PERSON PICKING UP UM’S AT PDX
When traveling as a UM, most airlines require additional information about the person meeting your UM. If at all possible, when the airline asks for the name of the person picking up your UM, please give the airline “A We are Camp Representative” and our phone number 503.206.8520. If they will not accept this, please give them “Hannah Bellenbaum” (our airport manager) in place. One week before the start of your session our office will email you with the exact name of who will be meeting your child at the gate. After providing you with this information, it’s crucial that you update the information for the airline. If they need an address, it is: 59550 E US 26, Sandy OR 97055

High Cascade Snowboard Camp has a 28-acre campus 20 minutes from Government Camp, tucked away from traffic, the city, and outside distraction. All youth campers stay on our campus while adult campers stay in Government Camp and will visit campus to skateboard, jump on trampolines, and take advantage of the fields and forest!

We ride high atop Mount Hood's Palmer Snowfield, where—thanks to the elevation and geographic positioning—the area able to collect and maintain snow (a lot of snow!) the entire year. In addition to the pristine park, Timberline boasts over two miles of "skiable" terrain, accessible via two high-speed quad chairlifts throughout the summer months.

Our campus features a MaxAir Super Quad 14’ x 14’ trampoline. The MaxAir Super Quad features a smooth, powerful bounce with plenty of room to focus on mechanics and development of new tricks, from basic to advanced rotations. Campers, guest athletes, and Signature Session™ Pros will have endless options to progress, practice, and play with this cutting-edge setup. The setup on our campus dry slope varies, but typically features two down tubes and two boxes.

We are proud of the fact that everything we do as a camp, as a business, as a community member, and as an employer is to improve the lives of those around us. Snowboarding, skateboarding, photography, and all the other fun activities at High Cascade are simply vehicles for making lives better. From making new friends to building self-esteem, learning something new, promoting responsibility, and discipline.

High Cascade’s mission is simple and honest:

“LIFE IMPROVEMENT THROUGH PEOPLE, PLACE, AND PASSION”

OBJECTIVE

Supporting our mission, our objective is to grow the sport of snowboarding. Let’s get people out of the house, off the phone, get them physical, get them socializing, pushing themselves, experiencing new places, and most importantly, get them to have fun.
Come ride with us. It will change your life!

HIGH CASCADE PARK ACCESS

Our campers have access to one of the largest and most comprehensive summer terrain parks ever built! The park includes jumps, rails, boxes, and transition features ranging in size for all riders of all abilities; and a beginner hike park. And it’s all accessible via 2 high-speed quad chairlifts and 4 private rope tows. All in all, it makes for 2+ miles of lift-accessed summer snowboard terrain.

More tricks have been learned, invented, and enjoyed on this stretch of snow than any other on Earth. From Peter Line’s back rodeos to Bode Merrill’s back seven one-footers, our parks and pipes have been the setting for iconic tricks done by legendary people. Although you can lap the parks on the high-speed quad, too, most choose to utilize the four private rope tows, and some folks even like to hike specific features. No matter how you choose to get up the hill, you’re gonna have a blast on the way down.

FACILITIES

The Concrete Jungle: Our Concrete Jungle skateboard and bike park stretches throughout the entire campus with over 50,000 square feet of rideable terrain, featuring a mini-ramp section, concrete bowl, quarter pipes, spines, banks, hips, a vert wall with pool coping, rollers, ledges, rails, steps, manual pads, and so much more for you to find endless lines.

B.O.B. – The Building Out Back: B.O.B. is the largest indoor skate and bike park in the Northwest, featuring 12,500 square feet of creative space for any weather. In addition, B.O.B. houses two Olympic trampolines and a 20x20’ airbag foam pit to practice new aerial maneuvers before bringing them to the dirt. B.O.B. also includes new indoor super trampoline, fitness center, rock wall, and cardio and stretching zone.

Trampolines, Airbags and Foam Pits: Dial in your tricks before taking them to the trails on the trampolines and foam pits in B.O.B., including two MaxAir Super Quad 14x14’ trampolines. The MaxAir Super Quad features a smooth, powerful bounce with plenty of space to focus on mechanics and development of new tricks, from basic rotations all the way to advanced spins.

Super Sessions (Ages 9-18)

Windells’ Super Session™ is for those ages 9-18 who wants to experience everything summer in Oregon has to offer. Based out of our 28-acre campus nestled on the western slope of the Cascades, we are a short distance to Oregon’s splendors in all directions. Each day you’ll head out to immerse yourself in the surrounding adventures, returning each night to enjoy the trampolines, skateparks and activities our campus has to offer. Go skiing, skateboarding, surfing, mountain biking, & rafting all in one incredible camp session!