Ski Area Information
Several ski areas can be found within minutes of Grand Lodges, including Mt. Hood Skibowl, Timberline, and Mount Hood Meadows. Other snow parks and ski areas dot the mountainside nearby. With so many options, you're sure to find that gentle family slope or the deep back-country powder you crave.
| Mt Hood Skibowl | Timberline | Mt. Hood Meadows | Cooper Spur | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Dates | November - April | Year-round | November - May | November - April |
| Skiable Terrain | 960 skiable acres | 1,650 skiable acres | 2,150 skiable acres | 50 skiable acres |
| Nordic Trails | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Longest Run | 3 mile skyline trail | 3.12 miles | 3 miles | 350 feet |
| Night Skiing | 34+ trails on 550 acres | 10+ trails on 150 acres | 16+ trails on 240 acres | no |
| Total Trails | 65 trails | 41 trails | 85 trails | 10 trails |
| Beginner | 20% | 25% | 15% | 40% |
| Intermediate | 40% | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| Advanced/Expert | 40% | 25% | 35% | 20% |
| Vertical Drop | 1,500 ft. | 3,690 ft. | 2,777 ft. | 350 ft. |
| Total Lifts | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
| Lift Capacity | 4,620 people/hour | 9,869 people/hour | 16,145 people/hour | 1,200 people/hour |
| High-Speed Quads | 5 | 5 | ||
| Triples | 1 | |||
| Doubles | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Passenger Snowcat | 1 | 1 | ||
| Lowest Ski Area Elevation | Skibowl west - 3,600 ft. |
Still Creek Basin - 4,850 ft. |
Hood River Express - 4,523 ft. |
4,000 ft. |
| Highest Ski Area Elevation | Tom Dick peak - 5,027 ft. |
Top of Palmer - 8,540 ft. |
Cascade Express - 7,300 ft. |
4,350 ft. |
| Average Annual Snow Base | 96-120 inches | 175-200 inches | 150-175 inches | 100 inches |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 340 inches | 400-500 inches | 300-450 inches | 200 inches |
- Mt. Hood reaches an impressive 11,242 feet, and has a base that spreads over 92 miles. It is one of the most climbed mountains in the world, second only to Japan's Mt. Fuji.
- Mt. Hood provides over 8,300 vertical to ski with 206 ski trails, and 4,810 skiable acres.
- Mt. Hood Skibowl is America's largest night skiing area with 550 acres of lit terrain.
- Summit Ski area is an additional small ski hill located right in Government camp. It is the mountains oldest ski area with one chair lift, minutes from the lodges, and perfect for beginners.
- Mt. Hood National Forest has miles of trails for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing, as well as access to back country snowboarding and telemark skiing.
- Tubing and sledding hills are available in some ski areas and other designated locations.
- Timberline is home to North America's longest ski season, with the summer skiing on the Palmer snow field.