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
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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
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
Pacific Northwest 2020-2021 Season Closing Dates As the end of March is before us, it is time to start thinking about spring skiing in the Pacific Northwest, and depending on where you are, you may have only a week or so to cram in those final ski days this season. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, you maybe be skiing into the summer […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 30, 2021 2 Comments
2 Snowboarders Die at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, in Separate Incidents A California man was found dead last Monday, Feb. 17 at Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort, OR, after another snowboarder was killed in the same area only a day prior, Oregon News reports. The man from California, Tim Bauters, 47, was reported missing by his family after he had failed to show up to work on Saturday. His family said […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 21, 2020 2 Comments
Palmer Chair at Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR Breaks Down, is Out for the Season Timberline Lodge and Ski Area on Oregon’s Mt. Hood has been getting awesome snowfall this season — but with good snow can still come bad news. One of the resort’s favorite chairs — Palmer — broke down after the latest storm cycle at the ski area and will be out of commission for the remainder of the winter. Timberline said […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 20, 2020 0 Comments