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Skiing & Snowboarding
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Within an hour's drive of Portland, you’ll discover the challenging and beautiful slopes of Mount Hood and Mt. Bachelor. Portland’s powderheads enjoy miles of downhill ski trails, marked cross-country ski trails and all-terrain areas for snowboarding. You’ll find numerous ski and snowboard rental shops in the town of Sandy, which is on the way from Portland to Mount Hood, and the ski resorts also rent equipment. Mount Hood Meadows and Mt. Hood SkiBowl both offer excellent cross-country skiing.
Mt. Hood SkiBowl -
The closest ski area to Portland, Mt. Hood SkiBowl offers 1,500 vertical feet of skiing and has more expert slopes than any other ski area on the mountain.SkiBowl is the largest lighted ski area in the country. Adult lift ticket prices range from $26 for night skiing to $44 for an adult any shift lift pass. Call 503-272-3206 or visit www.skibowl.com
Timberline Ski Area -
The highest ski area on Mount Hood, the Timberline Ski Area offers excellent downhill skiing, cross-country and snowboarding, and has one slope that is open through summer. This is the site of the historic Timberline Lodge, which was built during the Depression by the WPA. Adult lift ticket price for the 2010-2011 season is just $56 for an all-day pass or take in a night ski session for as low as $25 for each adult. Information: 503-272-3311; Snow Report: 503-222-2211. www.timberlinelodge.comMount Hood Meadows -
The largest ski resort on Mount Hood, Mount Hood Meadows features more than 2,000 skiable acres, 2,777 vertical feet, and a wide variety of terrain for skiing, XC, and snowboarding.The best cross-country skiing on Mount Hood is at the Nordic Center at Mount Hood Meadows, which has groomed trails, and at Teacup Lake, which is along Ore. 35 near the turnoff for Mount Hood Meadows. Lift ticket prices range from $54 for afternoon skiing to $69 for an adult any shift pass. Call 503-337-2222 or visit www.skihood.com
Mt. Bachelor -
Mt. Bachelor is located in the Cascade Mountain Range in Central Oregon and has been in operation since 1958. The ski resort is one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest with a total of 3,683 acres for skiing and a vertical drop of 3,365 feet. For more information please visit, www.mtbachelor.com
