COTony92

I was planning for the same time period... tomorrow night. The Timberline forecasts have overnight temperatures dropping well into the 20s though, and the avy forecast mentions only less than 7000 feet over and over. I figure if anything, I can at least go to the Hogsback and appreciate the view if that's the most I can do.

I'll be heading out to Oregon in 2 weeks and will spend a week near Portland, making a summit attempt at Hood on the first good weather/conditions day... Is a week typically enough time to allow for at least 1 or 2 good days to climb in May? Looking at climate data, it seems that May is when the sun really starts to return. Also, can anyone suggest a good site to get some preliminary forecasts for the area? Just general, since they can't make real predictions 2 weeks out, ie. is a lot of snow expected this May? Things like that. Thanks!

I'm in a similar boat as you. I'll be venturing out from CO in mid-May to go for a Hood climb and though I don't have direct experience on the mountain, I've got some good practice/preparation in the snow on some of the mountains here. I'd prefer a climbing partner as well, but I've never climbed Hood before either.