With new snow arriving we are actively working on snow piling and hauling in the parking lot.  Slow down and give the snow harvesting equipment extra space and watch for snow berms.  There should be a driving lane maintained from the gate to the parking area up by the lodge.

Active preparation for ski area operations begins Sunday morning. 
If we get the forecasted snow, we’re anticipating opening on Tuesday.

Because of harvesting, hauling, track packing, and set up activities; as of 9 pm 11/26, we will no longer allow up-hill travel within the resort with the exception of the designated routes listed below.  Please communicate the following to those who enquire:

Backcountry access to the wilderness areas adjacent to the resort via two designated travel routes along our North and South Boundaries (see https://www.skihood.com/the-mountain/safety/avalanche-reduction-operations and https://www.skihood.com/the-mountain/safety/terrain-management for details)

Designated hiking routes are:

Heather Canyon Runout – Proceed uphill from the Hood River Meadows Parking Lot to the first sign just below Gods Wall.  If the sign is CLOSED exit the Mt. Hood Meadows Permit Area towards the Newton Drainage.  Please do not travel further uphill on the Heather Canyon Runout.

If the sign is OPEN continue traveling uphill on the Heather Canyon Runout to the CLOSED sign directly adjacent to the bottom of the Heather Canyon Chairlift.  Turn right exiting the Mt. Hood Meadows Permit Area towards the Newton drainage.

South Boundary – From the main parking lot proceed uphill toward the bottom of the Vista Chairlift.   Turn left at the bottom of Vista exiting the Mt. Hood Meadows Permit Area. 

Those who do hike for turns and want to re-enter the ski area boundary shall do so only into open terrain.

SLEDDING IS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN THE MHM PERMIT AREA

Thank you,

Mel Toney (she/her)
VP of Mountain Operations