Mt. Hood Meadows
Ski resort · Oregon, United States
Mt. Hood Meadows is a ski resort in Oregon (United States) with 57 km of runs and 11 lifts. You can ski between 1,380 m and 2,226 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 846 m. Its longest run is Heather Canyon Trail, Heather Canyon Runout (3.0 km) and the steepest, 1 1/2 Bowl, reaches 78% on its toughest stretch.
See Mt. Hood Meadows on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 57 km
- Lifts
- 11
- Elevation
- 1,380–2,226 m
- Vertical drop
- 846 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue9.3 km
- Red33 km
- Black14 km
The steepest runs at Mt. Hood Meadows
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- 1 1/2 Bowl Black78% · 38°
- 1 Bowl Black77% · 38°
- 4 Bowl Black76% · 37°
- Powder Keg Black72% · 36°
- 2 Bowl Black72% · 36°
The longest runs
- Heather Canyon Trail, Heather Canyon Runout Black3.0 km
- Texas Trails Red1.7 km
- Kinnikinick Red1.6 km
- Vista Ridge Blue1.6 km
- Tamarack Red1.5 km
Lifts
10 chairlifts · 1 magic carpet.
When to go to Mt. Hood Meadows
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,404 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,803 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Mt. Hood Meadows
- Timberline Lodge Ski Area5 km · 53 km of runs
- Mt. Hood Skibowl10 km · 26 km of runs
- Hoodoo Ski Area105 km · 21 km of runs
- White Pass Ski Area144 km · 36 km of runs
- Mt. Bachelor150 km · 95 km of runs
- Crystal Mountain178 km · 40 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mt. Hood Meadows?
- In Oregon, United States. The nearest resort is Timberline Lodge Ski Area, 5 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Mt. Hood Meadows have?
- 57 km: 9.3 km of blue runs, 33 km of red runs, 14 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Mt. Hood Meadows?
- You can ski between 1,380 m and 2,226 m: a vertical drop of 846 m.
- How many lifts does Mt. Hood Meadows have?
- 11: 10 chairlifts, 1 magic carpet.
- What is the steepest run at Mt. Hood Meadows?
- 1 1/2 Bowl (black), at 78% (38°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Mt. Hood Meadows?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Mt. Hood Meadows?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.