Willamette Pass Resort

Oregon Cascades ski area on Willamette Pass with high natural snowfall and tree-skiing terrain.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
476m (1,562ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
1,563m (5,128ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,561m (5,121ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
373cm (147in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
30
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
6
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
549 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
17%
Intermediate
47%
Advanced
37%

Best For

When to go

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

Willamette Pass Resort'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

Willamette Pass Resort sits in the central Cascade Range of western Oregon, near Odell Lake along the crest that divides the wet, forested western valleys from the drier interior. It is a high, snowy mid-mountain setting shaped by maritime Pacific storms.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Redmond/Bend (RDM), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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