Mount Hood Skibowl

Oregon ski area near Government Camp on Mount Hood, with 960 skiable acres and the largest night-skiing operation in the US.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
457m (1,499ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,532m (5,026ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,067m (3,501ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
762cm (300in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
65
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
961 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
20%
Intermediate
40%
Advanced
40%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Mount Hood Skibowl's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Dec
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Set on the southern flank of Mount Hood, a glaciated volcano in Oregon's Cascade Range, this is a mid-mountain area below the tree line. The maritime Pacific Northwest setting brings wet, heavy snowfall to the forested slopes around Government Camp.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Portland OR (PDX), about an hour from the resort by road.

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