In Winter, Ski and Ride! Four ski areas surround the southern and eastern slopes of Mt. Hood. Each area has its distinctive advantages and personalities. Millions of skiers explore the variety from gentle and scenic to steep and deep terrain. All of the ski areas offer chair access and snowboard parks with professionally maintained half pipes.

Mt. Hood SkiBowl
Right across the street from the Mt. Hood Inn. SkiBowl is America's largest night ski area, with 34 lighted runs, trails and open bowls. The new Olympic certified Reynolds run offers 1,500' vertical drop. Ski 65 day runs served by 4 chairs and 5 surface tows. 960 Skiable acres including 300+ acres of outback bowls offer the most expert runs in Oregon.

Timberline Ski Area
Five and a half miles from the Mt. Hood Inn. Surrounded by over a thousand acres of supremely skiable slopes encompassing every type of alpine terrain imaginable. With snow covering its highest peaks well into the summer months, Timberline Ski Area boasts the longest ski season in North America with six chairlifts.

Mt. Hood Meadows
Twelve miles from the Mt. Hood Inn. Meadows is the largest ski area on Mt. Hood, featuring 10 chairlifts including 3 high-speed detachable quadruple chairlifts and over 2100 acres of scenic skiing. The Mt. Hood Inn is the newest and closest lodging facility to Mt. Hood Meadows.

Summit Ski Area
One mile from the Mt. Hood Inn and located at the east end of Government Camp. This was one of the earliest developed ski areas on the mountain. Excellent for beginners and also offers a tubing hill and rentals.

Nordic Skiing
Mt. Hood has an abundance of snowpark areas which allow easy walking access to many miles of backcountry touring. Two locations, Trillium and Teacup lakes are set for track skiing. All of the ski areas offer different levels of touring facilities and lessons.

Frozen Waterfall Hikes
Many of the mountain's waterfalls are only a quick ski trip or short walk away.

Spring, Summer and Fall

Summer Skiing
Skiing continues on Mt. Hood until after Labor Day. The Palmer Express lift at Timberline Ski Area opens exciting terrain for skiing all summer long on a perpetual snowfield, making Mt. Hood the Spring/Summer ski capital of North America and the summer training ground for the U.S. Ski Team.

Ski Racing & Snowboard Camps
The The Mt. Hood Inn is the home base for four outstanding camps.  Both Erich Sailer Ski Racing Camps and Olin/LaCasse Ski Racing Camp provide intense sessions for serious junior racers.   We provide lodging for Master racers and adult snowboarders for the Mt. Hood Summer Ski Camps, directed by Mike Annett, and the Romark Academy Masters Race Camp.

Mountaineering
Mt. Hood Inn is the second most climbed mountain in the world over 10,000 ft. With four major routes and many variations, climbers of all ability levels can enjoy the challenge of Oregon's highest peak. The Mt. Hood Inn is host for clients of Timberline Mountain Guides and Art of Adventures providing guides and instruction.

Hiking and Walking Trail Maps

Kayaking & Rafting

Mt. Hood SkiBowl Summer Action Park just across from the Mt. Hood Inn!

Mountain Biking

Fly Fishing