Hello Divas! I have to go to Portland for work and could extend my trip to make this a ski vacation and go to Mt Hood. (Basically I need to go to PDX when my husband and I were planning to go to Jay Peak in VT, but VT is lacking in snow and I want to know is Mt Hood worth it? And how do you book lodging there?
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What about Mt Hood if I have to be in PDX for work?
- Thread starter J.K.
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HeidiInTheAlps
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
From the vid I've seen, Mt Hood has tonnes of snow. Epic conditions.
But there is a storm moving in on the east. NJ meant to get two feet, don't know what's in store for Jay Peak - -
But there is a storm moving in on the east. NJ meant to get two feet, don't know what's in store for Jay Peak - -
Christy
Angel Diva
Well, if you're already going to be in Portland and the Jay trip is cancelled, then why not spend an extra day or 2? Mt Hood Meadows has the second deepest base in the US right now, after Baker--this year has been good to the PNW. When is the trip?
I've never skied the Hood areas but my understanding is that you'd want to ski at Mt Hood Meadows. There are lodging options on the website. The famous Timberline Lodge would be fun (it's been on my list for years) and there is the Timberline ski area right there, or you could still drive to Meadows. You could also day trip from Portland of course. If you wanted to spend a few days, you could hedge your bets re conditions and decide last minute to go to Hood or to drive a few hours to Bachelor.
I've never skied the Hood areas but my understanding is that you'd want to ski at Mt Hood Meadows. There are lodging options on the website. The famous Timberline Lodge would be fun (it's been on my list for years) and there is the Timberline ski area right there, or you could still drive to Meadows. You could also day trip from Portland of course. If you wanted to spend a few days, you could hedge your bets re conditions and decide last minute to go to Hood or to drive a few hours to Bachelor.
WaterGirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@J.K. Mount Hood Meadows! I've only had chance to ski the lower Mt 2 seasons ago in MAY - unexpected family trip + late season dump = FUN! I would love to go back and explore the entire mountain. 254 inches current total? Loved everything about it - easy mellow resort 
You could also do a day at Timberline ......
Plus as an added bonus, IMO the best POUTINE west of the Rockies can be found at Mt. Hood Brewing Company (Government Camp Loop) on your way back down to Portland......
Lodging - not sure about that don't think there is any true "ski in/ out" everything is 6 miles + from the mountain, and really its only an hour and 1/2 from portland (you can take a bus from downtown $25). Can't remember name but think there is a chain hotel on way up about 20 mins from Mount Hood...... but we always enjoy staying down town, lots of fun hotels to choose from and you can't beat the food Mt Hood's web site for lodging: https://www.skihood.com/plan-a-trip/lodging .......
You could also do a day at Timberline ...... Plus as an added bonus, IMO the best POUTINE west of the Rockies can be found at Mt. Hood Brewing Company (Government Camp Loop) on your way back down to Portland......
Lodging - not sure about that don't think there is any true "ski in/ out" everything is 6 miles + from the mountain, and really its only an hour and 1/2 from portland (you can take a bus from downtown $25). Can't remember name but think there is a chain hotel on way up about 20 mins from Mount Hood...... but we always enjoy staying down town, lots of fun hotels to choose from and you can't beat the food
Mt Hood's web site for lodging: https://www.skihood.com/plan-a-trip/lodging ....... Are you still debating? I've gone to Portland for work, skied Mt. Hood Meadows for a couple of days, and stayed at the Cooper Spur. There was a discount for lift tickets at Mt. Hood Meadows, although this is not ski in/ski out. You do need to go have a drink at the Timberline Lodge at the very least. It is amazing.
