Crowd calendar · 2026-27 season
Mt. Hood Meadows
Mount Hood, OregonIndy· Open Dec 18 – Apr 24
Tap a day to see why, then plan a trip around it.
QuietModerateBusyPacked 3"+ snow forecast
December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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April 2027
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Busy stretches to avoid
- Thanksgiving weekendNov 25 – Nov 29
- School holidaysDec 20 – Dec 25
- Christmas–New Year peakDec 26 – Jan 1
- Meadows Value Pass Peak Days (holiday window; lift access starts 1 PM)Dec 26 – Jan 3
- School holidaysJan 2 – Jan 3
- MLK weekendJan 16 – Jan 18
- Presidents' Day weekendFeb 13 – Feb 15
- Presidents' week school breakFeb 16 – Feb 19
- Easter weekendMar 26 – Mar 29
Beating the crowds
- Tuesday to Thursday is quietest almost everywhere, and often cheaper.
- On Peak Days, Value Pass holders can't ski until 1 PM. Peak Days are Dec 26 to Jan 3, Saturdays and Sundays from January through Mar 7, and the MLK and Presidents Day Mondays. Midweek days outside those dates are the quietest.
- Parking lots fill early on snowy weekends and storm days. Plan to arrive about 30 minutes before first chair. Leave Portland around 6:30 a.m. and fill up on gas in Sandy, the last reliable station before the mountain.
- Coming from Hood River avoids the Government Camp backup on US-26. The resort FAQ says the Hood River Meadows lot is a good option for skiers with their own gear, and CAT's Gorge-to-Mountain Express runs buses from Hood River.
- A Sno-Park permit is required for every lot from Nov 1 through Apr 30. Buy it in town before you arrive so you don't lose time at the lot.
Ski Mt. Hood Meadows for less
Get every cost per person with sources, the cheapest place to stay, quiet dates and a day-by-day plan. Takes about a minute.
Plan a cheap trip herePlaces to stay nearby
The cheapest beds are usually a town or two down the road. Split a whole house with your group.
This is a forecast from patterns: weekdays, national holidays, school breaks, pass blackout dates and events. Resorts don't publish lift-line data, so treat it as a guide. Snow forecast from Open-Meteo.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort Area Overview (OnTheSnow) · onthesnow.comMt Hood Meadows Lift Tickets 2026/27 (SnowStash) · snowstash.com2026-27 Season Passes are now available for purchase (Mt. Hood Meadows Facebook) · web.facebook.comPeak Day Schedule (Mt. Hood Meadows) · skihood.comMt. Hood Meadows (Indy Pass) · indyskipass.comBlackout Dates & Reservations (Indy Pass) · indyskipass.com