Conditions
Weather Report
Current Conditions
5:00 AM: Clouds this morning with a chance of a few light snow showers. The sun comes out later today and should stick around with a partly to mostly sunny afternoon. We are open from 9 AM to 4 PM. We'll see you on the slopes!
Current Snow
Snow YTD
Surface Conditions
Groomed snow is a mix of partially transformed hardpack, frozen granular, and loose granular (aka "sugar snow"), both on and off the groom. It's a good day to stick to the groomers. Please ski and ride with caution, especially if you venture off-piste.
General Conditions
5:30 AM: Tough forecast today with a mixed bag of clouds, snow showers, and sunshine all in the forecast. An unsettled jet stream that can't quite decide what it wants will push a dying front over the top of us this morning and leave our mountain high and dry for a few hours as a more consolidated jet stream takes aim at the PNW, and brings fresh snow later this week. In the meantime we should have a nice day to get some turns in, to start the week. Expect high temps to max out in the low 30's today with a ridgeline wind out of the W/NW in the 20-25 range. Grooming reports are coming in favorable (relative to the past day or two), with a mix of refrozen granular and loose granular vying for groomed run supremacy. If we get the sunshine we expect this afternoon expect softening conditions that should make for some nice turns on the groom. Off-piste, please ride with caution... today is a good day to stick to the groomers. Come on up and get those turns in! We are open until 4 PM.
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Regardless of conditions, it's always a good idea to remain vigilant and mindful of deep snow safety. Ski and ride with a buddy, keep them in sight, and carry your beacon/shovel/probe kit. Stay away from tree wells. Don't forget to turn on your beacon and check the batteries! 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.
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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.
Forecast
Mountain Cams
Base Area
Snowstake
Top of Blue
Bottom of Vista
Top of Vista
Top of Heather
Top of Cascade
Nordic
Lift and Grooming Ops
What to Expect
Cascade
Unlikely For Monday- Less than 50% chance Unfavorable Forecast, Visibility, and Wind.
Vista
Likely for Monday - Greater than 50% chance. Unfavorable Forecast, Visibility, and Wind.
What to Expect
Cascade
Unlikely For Monday- Less than 50% chance Unfavorable Forecast, Visibility, and Wind.
Vista
Likely for Monday - Greater than 50% chance. Unfavorable Forecast, Visibility, and Wind.
| Status | Lift | Schedule | Desc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadium Express | 09:00am-04:00pm | As Needed | |
| Cascade Express | 09:00am-03:00pm | Unlikely - Less than 50% cha | |
| Hood River Express | 08:30am-04:00pm | Scheduled to open at 9am | |
| Mt. Hood Express | 09:00am-04:00pm | Scheduled to open at 9am | |
| Shooting Star Express | 09:00am-04:00pm | Scheduled to open at 9am | |
| Vista Express | 09:00am-03:30pm | Likely - Greater than 50% ch | |
| Easy Rider | 09:00am-04:00pm | Alt to CSX | |
| Buttercup | 09:00am-04:00pm | Scheduled to open at 9am | |
| Heather | 09:00am-03:00pm | Unlikely - Less than 50% cha | |
| Ballroom Carpet | 09:00am-04:00pm | Scheduled to open at 9am | |
| Blue | - | Closed | |
| Daisy | 09:00am-04:00pm | Closed Monday |
Parking Lots
| Status | Parking Lot | Desc. |
|---|---|---|
| Main Lot | - | |
| Hood River Meadows Lot | - | |
| Nordic Lot | - | |
| Sunrise Lot | - | |
| Twilight Lot | - |
Gated Access
What to Expect
Avalanche Report
No avalanche hazard reduction will be in progress on Monday 3/3/2025. No uphill traffic within the permit area with the exception of designated hiking routes. Thanks for your cooperation.
Heather
Unlikely for Monday - Less than 50% chance. Unfavorable Surface Conditions.
Enter through open gates only. Do not duck ropes - there are consequences.
Private Reserve
Highly Unlikely For Monday - Less than 10% chance. Unfavorable Surface Conditions.
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!
What to Expect
Avalanche Report
No avalanche hazard reduction will be in progress on Monday 3/3/2025. No uphill traffic within the permit area with the exception of designated hiking routes. Thanks for your cooperation.
Heather
Unlikely for Monday - Less than 50% chance. Unfavorable Surface Conditions.
Enter through open gates only. Do not duck ropes - there are consequences.
Private Reserve
Highly Unlikely For Monday - Less than 10% chance. Unfavorable Surface Conditions.
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!
| Status | Gate | Desc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Reserve | |||
| Endor | Have Avy Gear and a Buddy | ||
| God's Wall | Have Avy Gear and a Buddy | ||
| Elk/Endor | Have Avy Gear and a Buddy | ||
| Elk/Yoda | Have Avy Gear and a Buddy | ||
| S&R Cliffs | Have Avy Gear and a Buddy | ||
| Heather Canyon Gates | |||
| Silver Bowl | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Gold Bowl | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Twilight Bowl | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Pluto | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Moon Bowl | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| 1/2 Moon Bowl | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Absolute Magnitude | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Jack's Woods | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Heather Lift Line | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| A-Zone | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Timberline Trail Gate | Double Black Diamond Terrain. Unmarked Obstacles Ride with Care. | ||
| Super Bowl | |||
| Super Bowl | - | ||
Nordic Center
Daily Conditions
What to Expect
We’re open, groomed, and offering lessons from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday-Monday. Join us for Group (9:30-11:30 AM or 1:00-3:00 PM) or Private Lessons—Classic Cross Country, Skate Skiing, and Snowshoeing! Rentals available for skis and snowshoes every day we’re open. Groomer treats welcome in the groomer mailbox at the entrance to the trail system.
| Status | Name | Desc. | Groom Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRM Meadows | - | ||
| Meadows Creek | - | ||
| Sahalie Falls Road | - | ||
| Sprint Loop | - | ||
| Stump Lane | - | ||
| Wizard's Way | - | ||
| Upper HRM Lodge Access | - | ||
| Beargrass Loop | - | ||
| Upper Hanel Loop | - | ||
| Raven Way | - | ||
| Lower Hanel Loop | - | ||
| Lower HRM Lodge Access | - | ||
| Beargrass Crossover | - | ||
| Inner Cheeseroll | - | ||
| Outer Cheeseroll | - |
Road Conditions
What to Expect
Icy in spots. Carry chains or traction tires. Visit TripCheck.com for up-to-date information.
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- 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
