Mt Hood Meadows, OR, Conditions Report: Deep Canyon Powder and Perfect Groomers Report for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 The snow report was unimpressive; no new snow overnight and only two inches in the last 24 hours. I knew better, though, because the forecast was for clear skies, and with over 1.5 feet of snow since they opened some upper gates on legendary Heather Canyon, it was bound to be fresh tracks under […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Early Season Pow at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR Reader submitted video from friend of SnowBrains @mthoodjake. Not a bad start to the season… Friends and I found the pow we’ve been looking for! Nice to have the bowls open at Meadows! SnowBrains | December 2, 2022 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Postpones Opening Day Due to Lack of Snow Mt. Hood Meadows has gone nearly two weeks without any precipitation; a record for November in Oregon. Fortunately, it has been very cold and the resort has been able to preserve much of the 17 inches of snow that fell two weeks ago. But it’s not enough to open this weekend. It currently has a 16-inch snow depth in the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 22, 2022 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Increases Wages $1.75 Above State Minimum Ahead of 2022/23 Season Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, announced it is raising its base pay to $16.25/hour and will adjust wages upwards for year-round and returning seasonal positions accordingly. Last year Meadows hiked its starting wage to $15/hour, well above the established Oregon State minimum wage for the Hood River County area. On July 1 the standard minimum wage in Hood River County was […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2022 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Joins the Indy Pass The premier Oregon resort becomes Indy’s largest by skier volume The Indy Pass is proud to announce that Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon is joining its coalition of independent resorts for the 22/23 season. Mt. Hood Meadows is one of the largest independently owned and operated resorts in the US and features 2,150 acres, 11 lifts, 85 named runs, and 430″ […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 26, 2022 1 Comment
Due to Record-Breaking Demand, Mount Hood Meadows, OR Has Increased Season Pass Prices Next year’s season passes were selling at such a record pace that Mount Hood Meadows, OR, reached its first-tier level pricing adjustment on May 11th well ahead of the traditional May 31 price deadline. As announced in a blog post in April, prices will dynamically increase with the demand. Having reached the first tier level, prices were increased accordingly on […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 24, 2022 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR One of the most iconic peaks in the Cascade Mountain Range is Mt. Hood, which stands at 11,249 feet and is the tallest peak in Oregon. Nestled around this stratovolcano are four ski areas, including my personal favorite, Mt. Hood Meadows. Mt. Hood Meadows is known for having the most varied and exciting terrain in the Pacific Northwest. It […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 13, 2022 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche Killed Missing Snowboarder at Mount Hood Meadows, OR Late Friday afternoon, members of the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Patrol located evidence that a body was buried in avalanche debris in Clark Creek, located in the Heather Canyon area, much of which is rated black or double black diamond. Due to declining daylight and the technical aspect of recovery, an operation was scheduled for early Saturday. Related: Inbounds Avalanche […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 11, 2022 0 Comments