Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Government Camp, OR 97028
Phone: (503) 337-2222
- Hours:
- Mon-Tue 8am-4pm, Wed-Sun 8am-10pm
Editorial Review for Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
Situated on the sunny, wind-protected side of Mount Hood, Meadows offers skiers and snowboarders a vast amount of terrain. And the fun usually lasts from November to May, due to an average annual snowfall of 430 inches. The Demo Ski and Snowboard Center, in the South Lodge, is also an attraction for those wanting to take the latest gear for a test run.
The Slopes
Meadows consists of both gentle slopes for beginners and insanely steep areas in Heather Canyon and the Badlands area. There are nearly 100 marked trails--more than 20 remaining open until 10pm. Meadows also has 15 kilometers of groomed cross-country tracks. The cross-country learning center is located at the Hood River Meadows parking area and is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday.
Vital Stats
Vertical drop: 2,777 feet
Base elevation: 4,523 feet
Top elevation: 7,300 feet
Lifts: 11
Skiable acres: 2,150
Snowboarding: Full facilities
Beginner terrain: 15 percent
Intermediate terrain: 50 percent
Advanced terrain: 35 percent
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Insider Tips
ParkingMeadows' parking lots require a Sno-Park permit ($4 for the day or $22 for the season) which can be purchased at the resort.
Save MoneySave your day ticket purchase receipt--you can turn it in at the end of the day and apply it towards the purchase of a 10 Time Pass.
User Reviews for Mount Hood Meadows Ski Resort
01/01/2008 Posted by sstelepro
The Meadows is a myth buster! What myths - you ask? That the snow is always wet and heavy. That to find good powder you have to go to Utah or Colorado. Forget it. Right now the Meadows has a base of 110 inches at the base and received an average of more than 10 inches of light powder every day since Dec 14th - a total of 180 inches in 16 days. That's more snow than many areas will receive all year, I ski the Meadows at least 60 days per season. I've skied more powder in the 3 seasons I've skied here than I did in the 8 previous years in Idaho - skiing Sun Valley, Bogus Basin, Brundage and Tamarack. Only Targhee - just across the Idaho border gets comparable snow. And the season at the Meadows extends from mid November until the end of May. The Mountain has a great mix of easy - intermediate and expert terrain - 5 high speed quads make getting anywhere on the mountain easy, and the ski school is clearly one of the very best in the west. What's missing? No onsite accombidations. No pretentious luxury carpeted lodge. No valet service. If you want that - go to Sun Valley or Vail or Whistler. But if you want great skiing on great snow, at an affordable price - don't overlook Mt Hood Meadows in Oregon.
Pros: snow
Cons: lodge
11/28/2003 Posted by wangfoy
Mt. Hood Meadows is a great place to go skiing for families. They have a good day care center for little ones - it's a little pricey, but what do you expect? For older ones, they have a "mini" kid zone with games and rope tows. The snow conditions were great - no ice whatsoever and they are constantly grooming the slopes. We went on Thanksgiving day and there were no lines and the slopes were relatively open. Bottom line, if you're looking for a good local resort for the family - both ski and snowboard, go here.
Pros: Kid programs, No lines, Great conditions
Cons: Remote parking lot
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