Ski season 2026–27
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Guide
Mt. Hood Meadows is in Oregon, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 57 km of runs, up to 2,226 m
- Deepest snow in December
- Portland (PDX) about 1h 41m by road
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Mt. Hood Meadows at a glance
- Runs
- 57 km
- Top
- 2,226 m
- Bottom
- 1,380 m
- Vertical
- 846 m
- Named runs
- 84
- Named lifts
- 11
- Most snow (regional)
- Dec
- Nearest airport
- PDXabout 1h 41m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Mt. Hood Meadows piste map
- Intermediate: 42 named runs
- Advanced: 30 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Mt. Hood Meadows, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Mt. Hood Meadows
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Mt. Hood Meadows. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.48 cm | 1.0°C / 34°F |
| Feb | 12.89 cm | 1.8°C / 35°F |
| Mar | 10.64 cm | 4.2°C / 40°F |
| Apr | 5.85 cm | 6.7°C / 44°F |
| May | 0.78 cm | 10.8°C / 51°F |
| Jun | 0.03 cm | 13.5°C / 56°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 17.3°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 17.8°C / 64°F |
| Sep | 0.1 cm | 14.4°C / 58°F |
| Oct | 0.78 cm | 8.9°C / 48°F |
| Nov | 8.16 cm | 3.9°C / 39°F |
| Dec | 15.57 cm | 0.6°C / 33°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Mt. Hood Meadows
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Portland (PDX) · 80 km
- By car
- 104 km · about 1h 41m without traffic or snow
17 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Redmond (RDM) · 125 km
- By car
- 155 km · about 2h 23m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Seattle (SEA) · 242 km
29 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Mt. Hood Meadows ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Mt. Hood Meadows?
Portland (PDX) is 80 km from Mt. Hood Meadows in a straight line, and 17 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Redmond (RDM) is 125 km away.
How long does it take to get from Portland airport to Mt. Hood Meadows?
By car it is 104 km, about 1h 41m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Mt. Hood Meadows?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Mt. Hood Meadows, snow on the ground peaks in December (15.57 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Mt. Hood Meadows have?
OpenStreetMap lists 84 named downhill runs and 11 named lifts within 14 km of Mt. Hood Meadows (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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