Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Oregon, United States · Base 4,511 ft · Summit 7,300 ft · Vertical 2,789 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Mt. Hood Meadows snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 10 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 7 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 10 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22 with 10 in. forecast in the next 7 days, most Sunday with 5 in.
Beginners and intermediates should avoid the busy week of Dec 27.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Mt. Hood Meadows
How much snow does Mt. Hood Meadows get?
About 430 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December and January, with about 86 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Mt. Hood Meadows?
For the most snow, December through March; December is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Mt. Hood Meadows good for beginners?
16% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 58% intermediate and 25% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 16% · ■ Intermediate 58% · ■ Advanced 25%
94 mapped runs (about 35 miles) and 11 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Portland International Airport (PDX), about 1.3 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Timberline Lodge Oregon · 2 mi
- White Pass Washington · 91 mi
- Mt. Bachelor Oregon · 93 mi
- Crystal Mountain Washington · 111 mi
- Summit at Snoqualmie Washington · 145 mi
- Mission Ridge Washington · 148 mi
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