Mount Hood

Yes, Mount Hood is in Mt. Hood Oregon and is a little far to qualify as a day-trip.

Like Bachelor, it is also worth it for a short weekend trip! Enjoy the no sales tax! Stay overnight!

There are four ski resorts at Mt. Hood with a combined number of runs around 200!!!

Cooper Spur, Mt. Hood Meadows, Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, and Timberline

Distance (from Seattle) for all about: 249+ miles

Cooper Spur

The basic information:

• Season opens: December 2006, depending on snow
• Number of runs: 10
• Elevation: Base is 4,000 feet and the Summit is 4,350 feet
• Average Annual Snowfall: 100 inches
• website: www.cooperspur.com
• Hours: 4-9pm Fridays, 9am-9pm Saturdays, 9am-4pm Sundays

Lift ticket prices (NO TAX IN OREGON):

• Adult day $20
• Senior/Kid 14 and under day $15
• Adult/Kid/Senior night $10
• Rope pull only $5
• Tubing $10

Rental information

• Adult/Senior/Kid 14 Ski/Snowboard Package day $15
• Adult/Senior/Kid 14 Ski/Snowboard Package night $10

Other interesting information:

Has night skiing, nordic trails and tubing

Is the smallest of the ski resorts at Mt. Hood. This is more of a true get-away "resort."

Mt. Hood Meadows

The basic information:

• Season opens: November 17, 2006
• Number of runs: 85
• Elevation: Base is 5,366 feet and the Summit is 7,300 feet
• Average Annual Snowfall: 430 inches
• website: www.skihood.com
• Hours: 9am-4pm Monday and Tuesday
• Night Schedule: 9am-9pm Wed., Thurs, and Sunday - 9am-10pm Fri. and Sat.

Lift ticket prices (NO TAX IN OREGON):

• Adult 8-hour shift $49 (3 shift options)
• Adult 8-hour shift peak $59 (peak season is 12/23 to 1/1 and weekends in January-February)
• Adult 12-4pm $42 ($49 peak)
• Adult all day $54 ($64 peak)
• Adult night $24 (3pm-close)
• College student 8-hour shift $39 ($49 peak)
• College student night $20
• Senior/Kid 7-14 $29
• Kid 6 and under $6
• Beginner chair and rope tow only $29

Rental information

• Adult 13+ Ski/Snowboard Package $35
• Adult 13+ Ski/Snowboard Package half day $30
• Kid 12 and under Ski/Snowboard Package $25
• Kid 12 and under Ski/Snowboard Package half day $20
• Adult/Kid Ski board Package $27
• Adult/Kid Ski board Package half day $22
• High performance equipment can be rented

Other interesting information:

Longest run is 3 miles

50% of this resort is intermediate

The largest of the resorts at Mt. Hood with 2,150 acres

1,700 extra feet of snowcat skiing, nordic trails, night skiing, and tubing

There are a number of additional multi-day pass options

Mt. Hood Ski Bowl

The basic information:

• Season opens: Late November 2006, depending on snow
• Number of runs: 65
• Elevation: Base is 3,500 feet and the Summit is 5,027 feet
• Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches
• website: www.skibowl.com
• Hours: 9am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 9am-11pm

Lift ticket prices (NO TAX IN OREGON):

• Adult weekend 8-hour shift $38 (3 shift options)
• Adult weekday 8-hour shift $32
• Adult all day $41
• Adult 12-4pm $32
• Adult night $24 (3pm-close)
• Senior/Kid 7-12 8-hour shift $20
• Senior/Kid 7-12 night $18
• Kid 6 and under free
• 72+ free
• Rope tow only $10

Rental information

• Adult 13+ Ski Package $21
• Adult 13+ Ski Package night $17
• Kid 12-6 Ski Package $15
• Kid 12-6 Ski Package night $10
• Kid 5 and under Ski Package $5
• Adult 13+ Snowboard Package $28
• Adult Snowboard Package night $21
• Kid 12-6 Snowboard Package $21
• Kid 12-6 Snowboard Package night $19
• Kid 5 and under Snowboard Package $8
• High performance equipment can be rented
• $300 deposit on ski rentals
• Clothing can be rented too

Other interesting information:

Longest run is 3 miles

Has night skiing and tubing, including a tubing hill for toddlers

60% expert runs

Offers horse draw sleigh rides, and dos sled tours

Is the largest night ski resort in America

Timberline

The basic information:

• Season opens: Late November 2006, depending on snow
• Number of runs: 31+
• Elevation: Base is 4,950 feet and the Summit is 8,540 feet
• Average Annual Snowfall: 400 inches
• website: www.timberlinelodge.com
• Hours: ?am-?pm

Lift ticket prices (NO TAX IN OREGON):

• Adult ? not posted yet
• Kid 7-14 ? not posted yet
• Kid 6 and under free
• 72+ free

Rental information

• Adult Ski Package $25
• Adult Ski Package night $16
• Kid Ski Package $18
• Kid Ski Package night $10
• Adult Snowboard Package $35
• Adult Snowboard Package night $27
• Kid Snowboard Package $25
• Kid Snowboard Package night $20
• Snowshoes $10 ($15 with boots)
• High performance equipment can be rented

Other interesting information:

The longest run is 3 miles

50% of the runs are intermediate level.

Has snow cat skiing

All pricing information is for the 2006-2007 ski season.

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