One of the advantages of skiing in Oregon is the fact that skiers are lucky enough to have year-round access to mountains and snow. No need to worry if it's July and 90 degrees in the city. For those individuals motivated enough to want to ski in the middle of summer it's relatively easy to do. Mount Bachelor and Timberline at Mount Hood are usually ready for skiers at any time of the year. Actually, Palmer Glacier at Mount Hood is the only year round ski resort in North America.
A second gift that Oregon awards to skiers is the awesome powder that the mountains of this region have to offer. If asked, most Oregon skiers would answer that for the best powder, Mount Bachelor would win hands down.
Alpine/Downhill Skiing in Oregon
For skiers searching for some winter snow adventure, there are a magnitude of differing options. In the Cascade Mountain Range, skiers can choose from Mount Hood to Mount Ashland and a flood of lodges and other smaller resorts in between.
Anthony Lake Ski Resort - Eastern Oregon
With an average 300 inches of snowfall, and an elevation base located at 7100 feet, Anthony Lakes skiing resort boasts the highest base elevation in all of Oregon. This Eastern Oregon resort can be found nestled in the Elkhorn Range of Eastern Oregon's Blue Mountains. Here skiers will find only the real thing, no man made powder, just light, dry snow covering the mountain and its trails. For the downhill skiers, the resort offers three separate lifts - the triple chair, the handletow and "The Wonder Carpet". Its longest run measures 1.5 miles, although this is only one of the 21 runs scattered throughout the 1100 acre resort.
For the Nordic skiers come ready to enjoy the 40 kilometers of groomed track set trails, 14% of which are appropriate for beginners, 26% for intermediates and 60% for expert skiers.
Mount Ashland - Southwest Oregon
Conveniently located about halfway between San Francisco and Portland, Mt. Ashland Ski Area can be found in the towering Siskiyou Mountains. For skiers who want to stay near a major highway, Mt. Ashland is barely eight miles off of Interstate 5. The ski area is located near the charming City of Ashland where plenty of lodging and eating options flourish.
Mt. Ashland is home to over 23 trails and a glacial cirque, more accurately described as "the Bowl" where visitors can chute ski. The mountain receives an annual snowfall averaging 300 inches making it a sure option for an awesome skiing getaway.
Mount Bachelor
Harboring over 3,680 acres of skiable terrain, Mt. Bachelor is one of the only places in the world that skiers can practice their sport in a 360 degree range around a real volcano!
From November into May, and sometimes all the way into July, Mt. Bachelor offers some of the finest skiing in North America. Below the tree line, any level of skier will find a trail or slope perfect for their abilities. For those with a sense of adventure, the untamed back country, also known as the Northwest Territory, is home to over 500 acres of open snowfields and rugged trails. Skiers wishing to venture above the tree line can ascend up to 9,000 feet using the Summit Express Chair to ski chutes, faces and bowls.
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