Oregon, United States
Bluebird days
1.2a winter
More than 37% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Oregon, United States
Village1,380 m4,528 ftSummit2,226 m7,303 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
22a winter
Calmer than 11% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Dry powder
57%of the snow
Drier than 71% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
17a winter
Less icy than 56% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Village
1,380 m4,528 ft
Summit
2,226 m7,303 ft
Vertical drop
846 m2,776 ft
Pistes
57 km35 mi
Lifts
11
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Snow at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort is 22–28 Feb: in 12 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (60% odds), 22 cm on average. The next best weeks are 15–21 Feb and 22–28 Mar.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort?
March, with an average 59% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 34%.
How high is Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort?
The village sits at 1,380 m (4,528 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,226 m (7,303 ft), a vertical drop of 846 m (2,776 ft). The resort has about 57 km of pistes and 11 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort?
In the best week (22–28 Feb) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 60% of winters, against 60% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 15% | 5 cm | 15% | 5 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 40% | 13 cm | 40% | 13 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 30% | 11 cm | 30% | 11 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 15 cm | 55% | 15 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 74% | 21 cm | 74% | 21 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 74% | 23 cm | 74% | 23 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 18 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 60% | 19 cm | 60% | 19 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 15 cm | 45% | 15 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 65% | 20 cm | 65% | 20 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 60% | 22 cm | 60% | 22 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 50% | 18 cm | 50% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 55% | 12 cm | 55% | 12 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 65% | 16 cm | 65% | 16 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 65% | 15 cm | 65% | 15 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 55% | 14 cm | 55% | 14 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 14 cm | 50% | 14 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 40% | 8 cm | 40% | 8 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 5 cm | 25% | 5 cm |