Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort operates on a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Northwest. The resort is close to Portland - just 90 minutes away - but delivers a big mountain experience you'd expect to travel much farther to enjoy. The resort sprawls across Mt. Hood's southeast flank, the sunny, wind-protected side of Mt. Hood. Meadows' playful terrain welcomes and challenges all levels of skiers and snowboarders.
| MOUNTAIN AND TERRAIN STATISTICS |
| Top of Cascade Express |
7,300 ft. |
| Bottom of Hood River Express |
4,523 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
2,777 ft. |
| Elevation at Base Lodge |
5,366 ft. |
| Additional Hiking |
1,700 vertical ft. |
| Top of Superbowl Skiing |
9,000 ft. |
| Skiable Acreage |
2,150 |
| Night Skiing |
240 acres |
| Total Number of Lifts |
11 |
| High Speed Quads |
6
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| Double Chairlifts |
5
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| Wondercarpet On Snow Conveyers |
2 |
| Longest Run |
3 Miles |
| Number of Runs |
85 |
| Annual Snowfall |
430" |
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The season usually gets underway by Thanksgiving and extends into May. "Meadows After Dark" night operations get going in mid-December and extend into March. Meadows averages more than 430 inches of snowfall annually, a gift from the endless stream of Pacific moisture.
The variety of Meadows terrain is what makes it so unique and popular. The wide-open terrain off of the Cascade Express (voted most popular cruising terrain in Oregon) offers incredible panoramic views half-way across Oregon from it's 7,300 foot elevation. Advanced skiers and snowboarders seek out the steeps in the front bowls, or drop in to the seemingly endless pitch of powder-filled Heather Canyon. There's an additional 1,700 vertical for hikers who want to drop into the double blacks of Super Bowl above Heather, to bring the total vertical limit available in just one run to almost 4,500 feet. Or explore the double black steeps, gladed tree runs and cliffs through access gates into the Private Reserve and S&R Cliffs. Beginners learn on the gentle slopes of Buttercup,
The Northwest's most advanced fleet of grooming machines assures surface conditions are optimal. This specialized equipment and a creative crew also design and maintain up to four terrain parks including an in-ground SuperPipe.
Meadows has introduced the sports of skiing and snowboarding to more Oregonians than any other ski resort. With a separate “fun zone” supported by two WonderCarpets on the snow conveyers, beginners learn technique and to have fun fast. Meadows has the only enclosed on the snow conveyer "The Ballroom Carpet" in the Northwest!
Affordable learn to ski and snowboard packages which include beginner lift, two-hour or four-hour lesson and equipment rentals are available with no need for reservations. And the PSIA-Certified adult snow sports and Children's Learning Centers offer private and group lessons daily. There's a certified Day Care center for ages 6 weeks to 4 years.
No less than 10 restaurant and bar establishments serve up a range of tantalizing cuisine. Two retail stores offer the largest selection of alpine and snowboard hard goods, equipment, clothing and accessories found in Oregon, and the High Performance Center allows you to demo next year's equipment today.
Mt. Hood Meadows partners with more than two dozen Hood River area lodging establishments. The properties vary from resort condominiums to hotels to cabins. While each lodge has its own charm and appealing experience, they all offer discounted Meadows adult lift tickets for just $50. Nearby Hood River was named a top five American ski town by Skiing Magazine, offering a youthful zeal and energy with the awesome Columbia River Gorge, peaceful orchards, vineyards and majestic Mt. Hood as the backdrop.