Mount Hood Meadows accomodation guide

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Resort life

If you're the sort of person that doesn't want the normal, tacky, overpriced tourist facilities found in many resorts, then this place will please you. What you have is a laid back and very basic place where the locals are cool. Timberline Lodge (the location for the film 'The Shining') has recently had an overhaul and is the only real slopeside accommodation which is open all year, but prices can be a bit steep. A good option would be to stay down in Government Camp opposite Ski Bowl which is only a few miles away. Alternatively you could base yourself in the town of Hood River, 36 miles away, which has loads of facilities.
For your hire needs visit Hood River Outfitter, or the Demo Board Centre tel (503) 337 2222.

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Eating

If you're the sort of person that wants to dine out night after night eating fine haute cuisine dressed in a tuxedo, then firstly see a shrink, and secondly visit another resort. This place is for those who like their food served man style, big portions no frills and cheap. Wherever you stay, there are plenty of budget food-stops. Huckleberry's does a damn fine breakfast and is open 24 hours. While down in Hood River, Big City Chicks is good.

Nightlife

Hood may seem to be quiet and tame from the outside, but in fact things can get very lively and in a snowboard way, kick off nightly with a lot of hardcore boozing, especially in the no frills Goverment Camp or in Mt Hood at the likes of the Alpenstube. The biggest selection of night action takes place in Hood River.

Accomodation

Accommodation is provided in various locations, with the more expensive near the slopes at Mt Hood. Mt Hood Hamlet B&B has rates from $95 tel (800) 407 0570. While down on Hood River you can get a bed at Prater?s Motel for around $40 a night. The Bingen School Hostel has nightly rates from $15 and is a good budget hangout.

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Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to June
Summer: July to August

Lifts

Total Lifts: 10
Chair lifts: 10
Max people per hour: 16,145
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 87
Total ride area: 2150acres
Longest run: 3miles (5km)

Top lift: 2225m
Vertical drop: 846m
First lift: 1379m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 15%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 35%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	USD	GBP	Average	USD	GBP	Average
Day Pass	54.00	35.66	3%	69.00	45.57	19%

	USD	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	900.00	594.36	11%

Lift Passes:
1 Day pass $48-52
Half-day $41-45
Night only $22
4 of 6 Days $160
Season pass $999 for 15 to 22 year olds $499
Super Bowl Snow Cat provides 1,700ft
vertical dropping into Heather Canyon. Head to top of Cascade Express $10 a trip.
Lift times:8.00am to 10.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 9.15metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

	USD	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	37.00	24.43
4hr Group Lesson (full day):	40.00	26.42

Snowboard Schools: Group lessons $35 for 90mins
Beginner package $99 for 3 days lift, lesson & hire
Private lessons $65 per hour
Snowboard Hire: Board & boots $28 per day, demo kit $40 per day
Night Riding: : 240 acres including park & pipe. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights until 9:00 PM. Friday and Saturday nights until 10:00 PM.

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.skihood.com
Email:info@skihood.com

Full-on freerider's resort offering great, open and tree-lined terrain with crowd-free slopes suited to novices. Good but very basic local services.

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ON THE SLOPES: Very good indeed
OFF THE SLOPES: Basic but good
MONEY WISE: Prices vary for lodgings, but overall this is a very affordable place.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 3
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:A few

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