Mt. Hood Skibowl snow report
Mt. Hood Skibowl
Mt. Hood SkiBowl is the largest night skiing area in the United States and is located in Oregon. The resort offers 960 acres of skiable terrain with 34 runs, including the longest run in Oregon: the 3.5-mile-long Upper Bowl. For beginners, the resort offers a dedicated learning area called the Buttercup area, which is ideal for first-timers. An interesting fact is that SkiBowl was the first ski resort in the country to install the conveyor lift, which was invented by the resort's founder, Gene Timm. The best apres ski bar is the Starlight Cafe and Bar, which offers live music, food, and drinks.
Terrain mix: Mount Hood Skibowl ski resort in Oregon is located on the southern slopes of Mount Hood, which is part of the Cascade Range. The resort offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing on various slopes and terrain features on Mount Hood. Some of the pertinent mountain aspects of Mount Hood Skibowl ski resort include:
1. Mount Hood: The main mountain that the resort is located on. Mount Hood is an active stratovolcano and the highest peak in Oregon, standing at 11,240 feet (3,426 meters) above sea level.
2. Cascade Range: Mount Hood is part of the Cascade Range, a major mountain range that extends from British Columbia in Canada down to northern California. The range is known for its volcanic peaks, including Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Rainier.
3. Terrain features: Mount Hood Skibowl ski resort offers a variety of terrain features, including groomed runs, moguls, glades, and terrain parks. The resort also has night skiing and snow tubing options.
4. Elevation: The base elevation of Mount Hood Skibowl is around 3,600 feet (1,097 meters) and the summit elevation is 5,066 feet (1,544 meters). The resort offers a vertical drop of around 1,500 feet (457 meters).
Overall, Mount Hood Skibowl ski resort offers a unique skiing and snowboarding experience on the slopes of Mount Hood, with stunning views of the surrounding Cascade Range.
Plan your day down to the hour
Same weather feed Snoflo's iOS app uses -- updated continuously from NOAA / yr.no. Watch the snow column the morning of a storm to know when to call in sick.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
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15-day temperature & snow
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks -- start of next storm cycle, end of last one.
Nearby SNOTEL stations
USDA NRCS SNOTEL stations within driving range. Cross-check whether the snow at Mt. Hood Skibowl is a one-off accumulation or a regional storm cycle.
| Station | Snowpack | View |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork | 1 in | → |
| Jump Off Joe | 2 in | → |
| Nohrsc Potato Hill | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Jump Off Joe | 2 in | → |
| Mt. Hood Meadows Base | 288 in | → |
| Nohrsc North Fork | 1 in | → |
| Timberline Lodge | 27 in | → |
| Skibowl Summit | 8 in | → |
| Nohrsc Pepper Creek | 1 in | → |
| Santiam Jct. | 1 in | → |
| Nohrsc Red Hill | 1 in | → |
| Potato Hill | 1 in | → |
Beyond the slopes
Other ski areas, basecamp options, alpine fishing, and scenic stops near Mt. Hood Skibowl -- worth knowing whether you're in for a day, a long weekend, or a season pass.
Mountain & avalanche safety
- Know before you go
- Check today's avalanche bulletin from the regional avalanche center before any off-piste / side-country / backcountry travel. Conditions can shift dramatically between morning and afternoon on storm days.
- Carry the gear, know how to use it
- Beacon, shovel, probe. Practice companion rescue on a calm day, not during a real burial.
- Mind the weather window
- Heavy snow + wind builds wind slabs at ridgelines. The day after a storm is often the riskiest in the backcountry, even if the resort itself is open.
- Respect closed terrain
- Ropes are there for a reason. Even in-bounds, ducking a closure can trigger a slide that catches you and others below.
Track Mt. Hood Skibowl in the Snoflo app
Save this resort as a favorite, set push alerts when snowfall crosses a threshold (e.g. "alert me when Mt. Hood Skibowl reports 6″ new"), and Snoflo's iOS app will push the moment the SNOTEL station crosses.
About Mt. Hood Skibowl
Where does the snow data for Mt. Hood Skibowl come from?
Snowpack, SWE, 24-hour snowfall, and air temperature come from the nearest USDA NRCS SNOTEL station. Forecast comes from the National Weather Service / yr.no feed that Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the snow report updated?
Snowpack and SNOTEL data are updated continuously by NRCS (typically hourly). The 15-day weather forecast is refreshed throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- look for the "as of" timestamp on the snowpack hero.
What's the elevation at Mt. Hood Skibowl?
See the Resort Metrics panel above for base / summit / vertical drop. The summit elevation drives snowpack accumulation -- higher summits hold snow longer through spring.
How is "% of normal" calculated?
Today's snowpack is compared to the average snowpack on this calendar day across every recorded year at the nearest SNOTEL. 100% means right on average; 130% is a big year; 60% is thin.
What ski resorts are near Mt. Hood Skibowl?
See the Other Ski Areas pill grid at the bottom of the page for resorts within driving distance. The sister Other Ski Areas card in the Plan-a-longer-trip grid above shows the closest few.
Can I get alerts when fresh snow hits?
Yes -- snow alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this resort, set a snowfall threshold (e.g. "alert me when 6+ inches"), and you'll get a push the moment the SNOTEL crosses.
Other resorts near here
Snoflo-tracked ski areas within driving distance of Mt. Hood Skibowl.