The Mt. Hood Meadows snow report for May 18 is a 83" base depth with 3 of 12 lifts open. Please note ski conditions and snowfall at Mt. Hood Meadows are sourced directly from the ski resort and are only recorded during the official ski season's opening to closing dates.
Snow Reporter Comments: Good morning! We've come to the last day of the 2023-2024 season, and it's looking like it'll be a fun one to ride. Overnight temps were just low enough, and the sky was just clear enough, that the snow refroze. We'll have all-you-can-ride corn snow, a party for you park riders, and music by Tony Smiley.
At this time, we're anticipating being able to run our lifts as scheduled: Cascade, Mt. Hood Express, and Buttercup should go from 8:30am to 2:30pm. That's half an hour earlier than during the main season to give you a shot at firmer snow conditions. As always, if you want to make the most of the day, wax warm and carry some rub-on warm wax for the afternoon. That especially applies to those of you coming up for the Party in the Park.
We'll have a friendly park session in the base area, in view of the deck. It runs from noon to 2pm. Yup – wax warm for that one. Members of our park crew will be on hand for high fives and gratitude. Not a park rider? Come hang on the deck and cheer the riders on! Tony Smiley, the LoopNinja will be playing music, the sun will be out, and we'll all be soaking up the end-of-season vibes.
It may be the end of ski season, but it's not the end of Meadows for the year. We hope you'll join us for summer activities. If you haven't hiked up here when the snow is gone and the wildflowers are out, you're missing the most beautiful part of Meadows! We appreciate you joining us this season, and we hope to see you next fall when the snowflakes fall from the sky again. Have a wonderful summer!
Averaging 430 inches of snow, Mt. Hood Meadows is located 90 minutes away from Portland in the Mt. Hood National Forest offering some of the best big mountain terrain for skiers and riders. Featuring 2,150 skiable acres, the accommodating varied terrain is serviced by 11 total lifts, 85 named runs, and a 2,777ft vertical rise. Additional hike-to terrain adds an additional 1,700ft of vertical for ambitious skiers and riders.
