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Lat Long: 45.33° N 121.66° W
Ski USA - Oregon

Mt Hood Meadows Resort Reviews

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Mt Hood Meadows Ratings

Overall: 3.1. Based on 162 votes and 177 reviews.

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Snowsure: 3.8

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Mt Hood Meadows is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.0

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Mt Hood Meadows has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 3.6

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 3.9

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.9

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Mt Hood Meadows

Public Transport: 3.3

  • There are no buses or taxis to Mt Hood Meadows
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 2.3

  • No places to stay in/near Mt Hood Meadows
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 2.4

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 2.2

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Mt Hood Meadows

Ski in/Ski out: 2.1

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 3.4

  • There are no child care facilities at Mt Hood Meadows
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 2.5

  • Mt Hood Meadows relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 3.7

  • There are no snow groomers at Mt Hood Meadows
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Mt Hood Meadows are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.3

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Mt Hood Meadows is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 2.6

  • If snow conditions are poor at Mt Hood Meadows, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 3.7

  • Mt Hood Meadows usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 3.6

  • The staff at Mt Hood Meadows are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Mt Hood Meadows are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 2.6

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 3.7

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.0

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 3.8

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.2

  • No intermediate terrain at Mt Hood Meadows
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.0

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.8

  • Not even a kicker at Mt Hood Meadows
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.7

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Mt Hood Meadows
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 1.7

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Mt Hood Meadows has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 3.0

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 3.2

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 3.0

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 1.7

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 1.9

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 2.7

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 2.9

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.2

  • Overall, Mt Hood Meadows is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.1

  • Overall, Mt Hood Meadows is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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February 24, 2010
Frence from Ski Pakistan Pakistan
I love all the negative comments about snowboarders. Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows) is a great place to ski with self impressed skiers/riders like the ones posting here. I ski/board and have been cut-off, hit and taken out by just as many skiers as boarders at Meadows. I will agree with some here that Meadows is filled with lots of small stashes that will hold snow for days but are usually less than 500' vertical at a clip. The only place on Hood that has a sustained steep 800' vertical is Skibowl.
February 23, 2010
jason from Ski Pakistan Pakistan
Last time I checked ski resorts weren't day care centers. If you can't hack the terrain, stay home! Or you can just use your trust fund to fly around the world chasing the freshest pow around! For the rest of us living in the real world we know it's not the best but it's what we got! Be thankful you have the priviledge to enjoy the mountain (Mt Hood Meadows)! I have. Never been treated rudely or disrespectfully by any employees or ski patrol who only have your best interests in mind! I love having fun on the mountain but really hate the whining babies who have nothing better to do than bash on a resort for conditions they have no control over! So stay home! So me and everyone else can go on having a good time! To everyone having a good time - keep having a blast! Thanks!!!
February 20, 2010
wilbert from Ski USA - California USA - California
I am tired of people bashing Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows). If you don't like it, don't go. Plain and simple. Then those of us who really love it don't have to hear you complain year after year about how lame it is.
February 16, 2010
Filthy Frost from Ski USA - California USA - California
A group of 9 of us are heading to Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows) in 2 weeks and really looking forward to it. We're excited as hell to check out this mountain, but looking at the weather report, not sure if we'll be getting any fresh snow...we'll see. Any tips on parts of the mountain to hit up when there isn't a fresh dump? Either way, I'm cracking up at all of these negative comments and snowboarder this, snowboarder that. People, please. Just go out there, have some fun and treat your fellow skier/snowboarder with the same respect you want and deserve. It's an experience we all can enjoy together. Looking forward to posting something after our trip! wwwDOTpowderstacheDOTcom
February 11, 2010
criso from Ski S. Africa S. Africa
Reading all of these comments reminds me of why I dislike a lot of people around these parts...because you're all wrong. To all people with the negative comments...just stay home and I'll happily take all the extra fresh tracks that you're not getting. To all the people that complained about the terrain about Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows)...you're my favorite! Just stay riding where you ride, and I'll ride all the stashes, and keep getting fresh tracks on all the dozens of hidden steep sections, and cool tree lines. To all the people that know what I'm talkin about, I'll see you in line at 830 am. Ski Patrol..good job getting everything open right away this year, you rock.
February 08, 2010
s schneider from Ski USA - California USA - California
I ski Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows) at least 50 times a season. I have never had patrol give me a safety lecture and if you ski and ride responsibly, you will never see the patrol unless you need them. The comments about patrol being unreasonable are soooo out of line. I have been knocked down a half dozen times in the last 4 years, always by a snow boarder between ages 15 and 25 (mostly upper teens) and always male with an attitude. They somehow believe that skiers have eyes in the backs of their heads and that they have the right of way to their "line" and it is up to a skier below them not to turn to the right or left when they pass within a few yards at high speed. These young men create a real danger to every other person on the mountain, and when they are caught by patrol they can and do get their passes pulled. Then they come on this site and complain and whine. In the last two years safety has gotten much better at Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows), and I say hurray to managements concentration on safety and the patrols' hard work!
February 07, 2010
Rob from Ski USA - California USA - California
Reading the comments on MHM (Mt Hood Meadows) makes me chuckle. On the weekend, particularly Saturday, the main parking lot is at capacity by opening. The reason... MHM is the best ski destination in the Mount Hood area. It is certainly the most popular. They move more people up the mountain with 5 high speed quads and cover the most area and most varied terrain than the other options. They have at least 5 terrain parks and 2 half-pipes during peak season. The comments about Heather Canyon are laughable. Heather Canyon is a backcountry experience with a chairlift out of the bottom to bring you out. You are subject to the conditions that nature provides. It is not a Disney experience as if MHM (Mt Hood Meadows) can provide snow conditions. On peak condition days you are able to access the canyon as well as Clark Canyon which is connected, by several gates from about the 7000' level to as low as the base of the Shooting Star lift which is probably about 5500'. It is a thrilling experience if you have never been there before. There are several dining options and live entertainment on the weekends. Yes, you can expect higher prices as everything is more expensive at resorts. I bring my own food and save my money for other things. MHM has doubled the Safety Host staff in the last year in an effort to encourage safer riding conditions and a better experience for all guests. For this Ski Patrol and MHM (Mt Hood Meadows) staff are verbally smacked around by the jerks who insist on bombing down the hills and through the slow zones as if they were the only ones in the park. If you do not like crowds or long lines, don't ski on weekends, DUUH.
February 05, 2010
Beth from Ski USA - California USA - California
Many of the comments here reflect the rude and possessive attitude of the Portland "locals". It is all of you big city "alpine experts" who come to Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows) with your "weekend warrior" mentality that are the cause of most of the bad aspects of the MHM experience. You are the ones who should stay home.
February 04, 2010
w loren from Ski USA - California USA - California
Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows) is a great ski area, all things considered. Other than the low quality fast food ( they still fry in trans fat), the management does a great job. Seems like less grooming in recent years, I suppose it's the "green" thing to do. They sunk money first in good lifts, remember when all we had was blue chair!! Hopefully, we will see improved lodge facilities one day. The risk to small kids and slow skiers is out of control. These boneheads that ride too fast in congested areas and lack the skill to avoid those down hill "in the way" must be dealt with. I suggest vigilante groups who will stop these idiots, remove their skis or boards leaving them to walk down and hopefully, leave the area. I saw a small child wiped out by one of these idiots and removed by toboggan. Lets meet at the top of express this Sat at 10A. I will have purple tape on my poles. Then lets do some of our own patrolling so we can rid the mountain of this risk. Happy riding the snow is great.
January 30, 2010
Elizabeth from Ski USA - California USA - California
The only thing I dislike about MHM (Mt Hood Meadows) is the very expensive food and beverage pricing. An alternative, and one of the best kept secrets in the area...is the Mt Hood Country Store on Hwy 35 on the way up to MHM. The deli is fantastic, freshly made lunch to go, espresso, and breakfast. They also have micro brews ON TAP! Otherwise, MHM is THE place to ski in Oregon. Spring pricing has just started and is a great deal.