We welcome males and females ages 9 and up at snowboard camp and skateboard camp.
Summer adult camps are for ages 21 and up.
The Workshops are designed for ages 13 and up.
Experienced adult counselors live with campers. A maximum of ten campers are assigned to each counselor for campers fifteen or older.
For campers under age fifteen, each counselor is assigned to eight or fewer campers.
All activities on-snow and off-snow are supervised at a maximum ratio of eight campers per staff member.
HCSC employs a full-time registered nurse who is on call 24 hours a day.
Yes, we are. Timberline’s Palmer Snowfield hosts North America’s only lift-operated summer snowboarding.
They have snow 365 days a year and have been running their lifts for summer skiing for over twenty years. High Cascade’s been running snowboard camps on Mt. Hood since 1990, and we’ve never run out of snow.
At High Cascade you have two great lodging options: The Lodge and The Chalets. Both options put you close to the action. One’s more like being at home. One’s more like being in a dormitory.
The Chalets (all ages)
Do your research and you’ll find that our Chalet lodging option is the best camp lodging Mt. Hood has to offer. These deluxe mountain style vacation homes generally sleep 10-16 campers and are separated by age and gender. (young boys chalets, young girls chalets, older boys chalets, older girls chalets, adult chalet, etc.)
The Lodge (Only Ages 13-17)
The Lodge is the epicenter of camp life. There’s never a dull moment since it’s where we all meet to go snowboarding each morning, do afternoon activities, see shows, BBQs, etc. Comfortable bunk style living with 60 of your closes new friends at its finest. Out the front door is the skate park, and out the back door is Trampoline land. The Lodge Is separated by gendering; holds 48 boys in one wing and 12 girls in the other.
Yes, many will stay for multiple sessions. Special supervised activities are planned for our stay-over campers. It is a two-day stay-over between sessions, and there is a $100 charge for each of these days. The campers will not be snowboarding due to our private being shut down for maintenance.
Bring your own snowboard equipment and helmet if you have them—especially if you are comfortable with your setup, although HCSC has a full Demo center with the 2008 equipment to demo if you would prefer to try something new. Campers are encouraged to demo equipment during their stay. HCSC provides snowboard and skateboard helmets, mountain bikes and skateboards for camper use although we strongly encourage campers to bring their own skateboard and helmets. In-line skates are welcome on HCSC facilities, but are not provided by camp.
All skill levels are welcome. All our full-time summer coaches are required to take an AASI level one certification course, ensuring that they are qualified to teach all levels of snowboarding—from complete beginners to experts. How does it work with so many ability levels at one camp? Campers are placed into small coaching groups with 6-8 campers per coach. These coaching groups are based on ability levels, so that you feel comfortable progressing with riders of similar ability.
Best Snow - Timberline (Mt. Hood) is the only summer snowboard area in the United States and the only one in the world that allows moderate usage of salt. The salt preserves our facilities and allows our campers to ride longer and with better facilities.
Best Facilities – Pat Malendoski, designer and builder of the 2002 Olympic half pipe in Salt Lake City, designs and builds HCSC’s exclusive private facilities. Our park is groomed nightly and meticulously hand-maintained throughout the day providing the very best in freestyle snowboard facilities.
Best Weather – Of the few places in the world where you can snowboard in the summer, Mt. Hood has the most sunny, warm days of them all.
Best Employees – When it comes to staff, we have the cream of the crop. Our employees are better paid, better trained, better respected and better rewarded than any snowboard camp staff. Every staff member passes required drug testing, criminal background checks, is CPR/First aid certified and receives over a week of intense training prior to the start of camp. Roughly 50% of our staff are college graduates, while the other half is working their way through school or chasing their dreams in snowboarding, skateboarding, and endless other passions. Over 80% of our staff return to work at High Cascade each summer.
Closest Camp to Mt. Hood - HCSC is the closest camp to Timberline (Mt. Hood). This means less time spent in a van, and more time having fun.
Snowboarders and Skateboarders Only – HCSC is the only summer camp in North America that is for snowboarders only. It’s not that we don’t like skiers, but snowboard and skateboard culture is unique.
High Cascade recommends Assurance Solutions, Inc. for our campers’ travel insurance. The basic protection covers trips no longer than 30 days and up to $5000. If a camper will stay longer than 30 days or spend more than $5000, greater options are available; the parent must simply call Assurance Solutions, Inc. at 888.316.7541 or www.assurancesolutions.net. Travel insurance will repay lost deposits or tuitions, flight costs, and even pays some medical expenses.
The weather on Mt. Hood is generally very nice but can be unpredictable. When snowboarding at Mt. Hood in the summer it is best layer up as the mornings are brisk and the afternoons warm. (The first session during the beginning of June may be colder and require heavier gear.) Late in the summer the temperatures in Government Camp can reach over 90 degrees. The majority of the time it is shorts weather, but be sure to pack pants and additional layers for cool evening weather.
As soon as campers settle into their living quarters upon arrival, they are to call home to let parents know they have arrived safely. Please understand that campers have very busy fun-filled sessions, so please do not be too stressed if your son or daughter does not call home as often as you’d like. All major cell phone providers receive service on Mt. Hood, and are permitted at camp.
Once you register for camp, you will receive a camp guide with a list of what to bring to camp. Click to see camp guide.
We have a nurse on-site 24 hours a day. If your child is sick or injured our nurse will assess the illness or injury to determine if additional outside care is needed. If a camper needs to go to a hospital, they will most likely be transported to Hood River Memorial Hospital, which is about 40 miles from camp.