Hoodoo Ski Area Ski Resort

Hoodoo Ski Area

Projected Opening: Nov 27
Projected Closing: Mar 28
Lifts: 6
Trails: 36
Skiable Terrain: 806 ac
Base: 4,668'
Summit: 5,703'
Vertical Drop: 1,035'
Average Snowfall: 113"

Snowfall

113"

Annual Snowfall

Nov19"
Dec20"
Jan31"
Feb29"
Mar29"
Apr10"

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Hoodoo has been a favorite of winter sport families from the Willamette Valley and Central Oregon for many years. Located atop Santiam Pass, guest can get there from either side of the Cascade Range. Hoodoo is home to 32 runs on 800 acres of skiable terrain accessed from five lifts. Hoodoo features a variety of terrain thanks to its big, rounded butte, where lots of wide open terrain abounds. The frontside features finely groomed trails while the backside is a powder paradise. Hoodoo has a full-service restaurant on the first-level of the lodge as well as lodging options at the Black Butte Ranch.

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Nov 27, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 28, 2027
Projected Days Open
108
Days Open Last Year
80
Years Open
88
Average Snowfall
113"

Terrain

Beginners Runs

19%

Intermediate Runs

42%

Advanced Runs

31%

Expert Runs

Runs in Total

Longest Run

0.4 mi

Skiable Terrain

806 ac

Night Skiing

500 ac

Lifts

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Ski shop, lockers, alpine, Nordic, and snowboard rentals. Complimentary ski corral. Ski school offers classes in Nordic, alpine, and snowboarding. Deli, pizza pub, and bar.

Reviews

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I skied Hoodoo on a bluebird spring-like day in the 3rd week of March 2021, after having skied Mount Bachelor the four prior days. Having driven by Hoodoo on my way to Bend, and being an advanced skier, I had very low expectations for the mountain, and only went there because I was introducing two y…

Clay Herzog

Mar 19, 2021