Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Forced to Close for the Summer as Crews Battle to Contain Grasshopper Fire Mt. Hood Meadows will not reopen this summer, the Oregon ski area confirmed yesterday, citing the ongoing threat from the Grasshopper Fire and the Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation order that has kept the resort shut since early August. Related: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Forced to Evacuate as Grasshopper Fire Burns 3-Miles Away The fire has now burned more than […] Fire Firebrains | August 12, 2026 0 Comments
Wildfire Smoke From Grasshopper Fire Temporarily Shuts Down Timberline Lodge Ski Area, OR UPDATE: Timberline Lodge has now been placed under a Level 1 (“Be Ready”) evacuation notice as the Grasshopper Fire continues burning east of Mount Hood. The historic lodge remains open, but outdoor operations have been suspended because of heavy wildfire smoke. Officials say forecast wind shifts have reduced the immediate threat to the lodge, and Timberline expects to resume outdoor […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | August 5, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Forced to Evacuate as Grasshopper Fire Burns 3-Miles Away Mt. Hood Meadows ski area in Oregon ordered a full evacuation Tuesday as the Grasshopper Fire pushed west toward the resort, burning more than 34,000 acres east of the mountain. “We are in communication with the forest service and are watching the weather diligently,” the resort said. “We ask that everyone stay away from the area so fire personnel can […] Fire Firebrains | August 4, 2026 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Announces April 12 Closing Date Following Challenging Season It’s been a season of late starts and early endings at Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, and now the resort has confirmed it will wrap up operations on April 12—earlier than hoped. In a message shared on social media with its guests, the resort pointed to the simple reality: there just isn’t enough snow left to sustain daily operations. Crews have […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2026 0 Comments
Oregon Ski Season Kicks Off at Mt. Hood Meadows and Mt. Bachelor For the past few weeks, many Oregon skiers and snowboarders have only had one thing on their Christmas list: snow. While the snowpack in Oregon currently remains low in comparison to historical averages, skiers and riders in the area are set to receive a small consolation prize today as both Mt. Hood Meadows and Mt. Bachelor open for the first […] Industry News Morgan Stierman | December 23, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mt. Hood Meadows, OR—A Love Letter to Cascade Concrete Mt. Hood stands at 11,250 feet tall, but gazing up at it from the valley below, you would be forgiven for thinking it was higher. From the bustling metropolis of Portland, you can make out Hood’s unmistakable pointed spire, often silhouetted as the sun rises behind it in the east. Below, the Reid Glacier and Sandy Headwall taunt mountaineers, their […] Industry News Morgan Stierman | November 27, 2025 0 Comments
These are the Last 4 Indy Pass Resorts Still Standing for the 2024-25 Season The East Coast and the Rockies have both experienced a true comeback year, offering skiers and boarders one of the best seasons in recent memory. At this point in the season, four Indy resorts in North America remain open, with a commitment to skiing into May. Let’s be real for a moment…staying open this late is nothing short of a […] Industry News Press Release | May 1, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Conditions Report: 50,000 Vertical Feet for a 50th Birthday Report from Tuesday, January 28, 2025 My buddy Russ is old. Way older than me. He recently turned 50, and to commemorate the milestone, he wanted to ski 50,000 vertical feet in one day. Of course, I was more than willing to do it with him. With enduring high pressure and a forecast for sun and high temperatures in the […] Conditions Report Brent Glogau | January 29, 2025 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Extends Season One of the top resorts in the Pacific Northwest, Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon, has announced it will extend its season through May this year. The entire mountain will be open to the public seven days a week until April 28. After this, it will start a partial operation. ‘Meadows’ as locals call it, will be open Friday- Sunday through […] Industry News Spencer Davies | March 27, 2024 0 Comments
Snowfall is Finally on its Way to Oregon After Worst Start to Winter in 40 Years The snowfall across much of the U.S. this winter has been disappointing. Although plenty of resorts are open, the average snowpack is well below historical averages. Related: The State of the Snowpack: Hope For More Snow in 2024 Nowhere else is this more apparent than in the Pacific Northwest on Oregon’s Mt. Hood. For December, which is typically one of the […] Weather Brent Glogau | January 4, 2024 1 Comment
Mt. Hood, OR, is Experiencing the Worst Start to a Ski Season in 34 Years The snowfall across much of the U.S. this winter has been disappointing. Although plenty of resorts are open, the average snowpack is well below historical averages. Perhaps nowhere else is this more apparent than on Mt. Hood, Oregon. The current settled snow at the base at Timberline Lodge is a measly 26 inches. Typically, by January 1 at the resort, […] Industry News Brent Glogau | December 31, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Suspends Operations Due to Rain It has been a slow start to the ski season in the Pacific Northwest. It looked promising when two feet of snow fell on Mt. Hood at the beginning of December. However, that was quickly squashed by an atmospheric river that dropped over seven inches of rain. The rain decimated the snowpack, leaving the snow more brown than white. Another […] Industry News Brent Glogau | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
Home Mountain Shoutout: Mt Hood Meadows — Oregon’s Superior Inbounds Terrain In my teenage years, I was lucky enough to spend weekends in Parkdale, a 25-minute drive from the closest ski resort. Winter on Mt. Hood started my relationship with Oregon’s ski culture, largely due to Oregon’s best ski resort: Mt. Hood Meadows. Mt. Hood is perhaps best known by skiers for the historical Timberline Lodge and its year-round snow operations […] Spencer Davies | November 13, 2023 0 Comments
The New Mt. Hood Express Six-Seater Lift at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, is Officially Ready for the Season The Mt. Hood Express lift at Mt. Hood Meadows has been the primary workhorse lift out of the base area for the last 29 years. Originally constructed in 1994, over its life it has racked up an impressive 50,000 hours of service, including the night ski operations at the mountain. During that time an estimated 32.5 million passengers have been […] Industry News Brent Glogau | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] First Powder Day of Winter 23/24 in Oregon An arctic airmass has brought the first serious snowfall to Oregon, delivering some early season powdery delight to Oregon ski areas. The Santiam Pass between Willamette Valley and Central Oregon was covered in snow and the Oregon Department of Transportation (‘ODOT’) have been busy keeping roads safe. Mt Hood Meadows and Timberline Lodge have received around a foot of snow […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 26, 2023 0 Comments
Mt Hood Meadows, OR, is the Latest Ski Area Going Cashless The trend of businesses going cashless has increased steadily over the years. Just looking at the ski industry, names like Vail Resorts, Snowbird, Killington, Big Sky, and many more have all gone cashless. Vail Resorts, one of the biggest conglomerates in the industry, was an early adopter of this policy when it arose as part of their safety precautions for […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 28, 2023 0 Comments
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 at Mt. Hood Meadows 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 […] Conditions Report Brent Glogau | January 11, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Early Season Pow at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR [arve url="https://vimeo.com/777356650"] SnowBrains | December 2, 2022 Likes Tweets 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
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