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Mt Hood Meadows resort snow
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Ski USA - Oregon

Mt Hood Meadows Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Mt Hood Meadows Ski Resort

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 16, 2011
Andrea from Ski USA - California USA - California
I love Mt Hood Meadows. I recently spent a weekend a Timberline where I was yelled at by lift operators and they were just plain rude. I am a pass holder at Meadows and everyone seriously knows who I am. The wait staff is great I love the help down in the demo and outer limits shop. I honestly will be going to Meadows for the next years and the instructors are amazing to learn from.
February 13, 2011
alan from Ski USA - California USA - California
Meadows has some good snow usually and the staff has always been helpful in my experience. Beware though that Meadows takes a lax attitude about safety. There is a lot that they could do but choose not to. Almost everyone I know has either been hit or nearly hit and it seems no one ever takes notice. I emailed Meadows and they never responded. At Bachelor in Bend, there are ski patrol at the intersection of trails and safety signs, etc.. They take away passes and are serious about safety. I was hit in the back by a boarder myself recently and the Meadows staff 100 feet away ignored the situation. Ski at your own risk at Meadows.
February 12, 2011
Kelly from Ski USA - California USA - California
Seriously, it's not the holiday gripes, it's the all year gripes. Nothing ruins a perfect day of skiing like a surly, suspicious, and rude staff and Mt Hood Meadows is famous for that. They may have some decent runs, but I don't bother with them anymore. I live here and have a season pass for Timberline where the folks are polite and friendly and a run down Magic Mile, through Kruser, down to the glade, will blow your skis off! Occasionally, I get friends who want to do MHM and I sometimes agree to go with them, but it's always such a pain! Haven't had a bad experience yet at Timberline. Save your dollars and save your smiles and all out whoops for Timberline.
February 12, 2011
Kimberly from Ski USA - California USA - California
Mt Hood Meadows is awesome. Sure, it's a little spendy but what big resort isn't? If you can get past the prices, and the crappy people driving up, it's amazing. The employees all treat me like family and have gotten help with everything I need. I don't understand the people bashing Meadows, the people and employees are better than any mountain I have ever skied, not to mention the best terrain and the best snow on a good day.
February 04, 2011
Rod from Ski USA - California USA - California
After year-after-year cuts in services and jumps in pricing I decided to leave MHM (Mt Hood Meadows) behind and have not missed it one bit. All over, from hikes in locker fees, removal of cheap menu items, to cutting out allowing buddies to share your 10-punch after 3/1, seems like erosion of the experience. It's often ridiculously windy. It takes at least two lift rides to get one run in Upper Heather. Sure there are secret stashes but they are small, not worth the effort. Skip it! Though snow is iffy, Ski Bowl is a much more satisfying experience. And you can often park right in front of the lodge.
January 12, 2011
Leslie from Ski USA - California USA - California
Meadows (Mt Hood Meadows) is usually the best terrain and snow option on Mount Hood - which is good for Meadows because from my own experience and many of my friends who have worked for Meadows - the management needs an attitude adjustment. I do recognize, however, that this is the resort that most of the snow riders with major attitudes choose to go to, so part of Meadow's problem is the crowds and clientel. Bottom line, I choose Ski Bowl over Meadows any day as long as the snow level is low enough - as Ski Bowl is the best value on the mountain and has the best vertical drop. Timberline has a fabulous new area with lots of tree skiing and the people that work there are so refreshingly nice. Customer service is still alive at Timberline so if that's what you're looking for - have at it!
January 06, 2011
Nick from Ski USA - California USA - California
It's always funny to read the reviews here after Christmas break. There are always so many people that come on here raging about this or that and how its Meadows fault. Anybody that actually lives in NW Oregon knows it is 100% the people, you get people in Portland metro area in snow and all hell will break loose. Crashing into things, not paying attention, all things that translate to the mountain. Honestly its not fair to judge Meadows on Holiday conditions, everybody and their entire family goes up during the holidays because every one is on vacation kids included. Most regulars just know to avoid Meadows, or anywhere on the mountain really any time during the 2 week Christmas period as its just hell on earth getting there at 20mph behind people with chains on bare pavement, skiing, and getting down. Meadows is by far the best place overall on Mt Hood. Skibowl has the best terrain but the snow is so hit and miss you need to plan ahead to be there on deep pow days. Timberflats IMO is a joke: I have never seen more groomed runs in my entire life. Every trail is groomed flat with maybe 1 foot of snow left on the edges before your at impenetrable dense trees.
January 06, 2011
Kyle from Ski USA - California USA - California
If you don't take the mountain for what it is and enjoy it as much as possible, I feel sorry for you. There is plenty of fun to be had for anyone who is willing to relax and enjoy it. Shred with someone who knows where to go and you might find a whole new world at meadows. Meadows is a great training ground for skiers and riders of any ability level. The staff loves Mt. Hood and the ski and snowboard lifestyle. Everyone would be nice and helpful to you if you treat them and the mountain with respect. If you don't enjoy and respect your surroundings happiness will be hard to come by. Make new friends and improve your skiing and riding. It's easy if you try! I'll see you all on the slopes.
January 05, 2011
dPoc from Ski Pakistan Pakistan
Meadows blows, hard. This is Oregon's premier destination resort for rich assholes. While it may have the best terrain on Hood, the outrageous lift prices and long lift lines simply make it not worth the extra 10 mile drive from Govey.
January 03, 2011
Willamette Weakers! from Ski USA - California USA - California
Wow! Amazing to see the displacement of blame and distortions here -- too bad everyone is right! Portlanders are unconscious negating little F'ers from my years of dealing with thousands of them -- but all populations have an 80%-20% ratio of idiots to cool people. The cool people in Portland don't like Portlanders much either. Willamette Weak however has it's own mother archetype distortion and it eats its young destroying the hope of a small town Shangri-La -- we all wanted and cannot have as long as the blind lead the blind. Once your above 6,500 feet and the temperature is below 20 degrees, all complaints stop! The terrain is tough, and you have to seek out your lines to get into the hidden spots. Ignore the Portlanders, or better yet laugh at them. I've never seen a more ego distorted, passive aggressive group of people more idiotic than your average Portlander. That's why I moved out of that gloomy little town. The Portlanders I know are embarressed and cannot stand the geeks that squeak the wheels. Funny thing is that most Portlanders never leave Portland! They never go to the mountains or the coast as it is only an hour and a half drive -- they stay home and sulk, as they are a gloomy people. Let them go, and go have a great time skiing on a gorgeous mountain. If you are willing to traverse the high walls of Heather canyon's roots -- you'll never see them or any other complainers! The Portlander's that are idiots are moot. ~Barney Rubble