Mt Hood Meadows
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Base Area
43°
Low 34°
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Wind
6 mph
Wind Direction
north
Feels Like
39°
Snow Fall
12hr 0"
24hr 0"
48hr 0"
Weather Report
We will back and ready to hit the slopes TOMORROW! It looks like it should be a nice sunny day with light to moderate wind. We will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM. Come join us out on the hill for our second to last Friday of the season!
General Conditions
Top of Mt. Hood Express
38°
Low 31°
Wind
13 mph
Wind Direction
north
Top of Cascade Express
37°
Low 30°
Wind
9 mph
Wind Direction
north west
Snow YTD
Mid 158"
Elev. 6546
Base 120"
Elev. 5366
461"
Total YTD
We are stoked to welcome everyone back for what is looking like another awesome weekend! Tomorrow, expect sunny skies and light to moderate wind. Temps should be in the mid to high 40s. There is a possibility of some cloud cover, but it should be faint and lead to no precipitation. Hope to see y'all up here for our second to last Friday of the season!
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When entering gated terrain, only do so through open gates, and respect all rope lines. Those are there to protect you from terrain hazards and areas that have not received avalanche mitigation. Ducking ropes and entering closed terrain will result in you losing your pass for the rest of the season. More importantly, it puts you and our crew at risk. Thanks for helping us help you and our staff stay safe!
Stay up to date on all things Meadows by signing up for our text alerts. Sign up after 9 PM or in the morning before heading up as the list clears at 9 PM each night.
Reminders: No uphill travel in the resort, with the exception of the backcountry access routes. Only reenter the resort into open terrain. Sledding is not allowed at Meadows. Early season conditions exist both on and off the groom - ski and ride with caution.
Today's Lift Operations
| Lift | Status | Desc. |
|---|---|---|
| Stadium Express | CLOSED | |
| Cascade Express | CLOSED | |
| Hood River Express | CLOSED | |
| Mt. Hood Express | CLOSED | |
| Shooting Star Express | CLOSED | |
| Vista Express | CLOSED | |
| Blue | CLOSED | |
| Easy Rider | CLOSED | |
| Daisy | CLOSED | |
| Buttercup | CLOSED | |
| Heather | CLOSED | |
| Ballroom Carpet | CLOSED |
Surface Conditions
The groom is a firm frozen granular blend with a touch of fresh snow mixing in by late afternoon. Expect some softening during the afternoon hours. Off-piste, expect a firm, refrozen wet pack that will be soften up a bit if enough sun peeks out.
Cascade Express
Likely for Friday - Greater than 50% chance. 9a-3p Weather Permitting.
Nordic Center
Thanks for a great year! 2025-26 Winter Passes now available! Early pass pricing lasts until May 31st and includes a free bonus Nordic Day Track Ticket!
Vista Express
Likely for Friday - Greater than 50% chance. 9a-330p Weather Permitting.
Private Reserve
Closed for Friday.
The Private Reserve gates access expert only terrain. We strongly recommend that you have knowledge of the area, ride with a buddy, keep your buddy in sight and that both you and your buddy wear an avalanche beacon, carry a shovel and probe and know how to use these tools. You will be riding in avalanche terrain and will encounter cliffs, creeks and waterfalls that may not be marked. Rescue will be extended. As always, only enter through open gates, ride within your ability and know before you go!
Heather Canyon Gates
Likely for Friday - Greater than 50% chance. 9a-3p Conditions Permitting.
Enter through open gates only. Do not duck ropes - there are consequences.
Useful Links
- NOAA Forecast: Latest weather forecast localized for Mt. Hood Meadows, also where we get our great data from
- Temira's Mt. Hood Forecast: Expert human forecast for Mt. Hood from snow reporter Temira
- Snow-Forecast.com: Mt. Hood Meadows forecast
- NWAC Mt. Weather: Mountain weather forecast issued by the Northwest Avalanche Forecasting Center
- 24 Hour Telemetry: Last 24 hours of weather observations at the base and top of Mt. Hood Meadows Express chairlift
- Grooming Report: List of runs groomed overnight
- Snow Terms: A list of snow and weather terms we use on our website
- Road Report: Road conditions for Highways 35 and 26
- TripCheck Road Cameras: Get a view of our Access Road, Highway 26 and Highway 35
- Rod Hill: Mt. Hood Forecast
- Avalanche Reduction Operations
- National Weather Service Radar
Avalanche Report
No avalanche hazard reduction will be in progress on Friday April 25th. No uphill traffic within the permit area with the exception of designated hiking routes. Thank you.