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[Updated!] Snow Piles Up At Oregon Ski Areas As More Opening Dates Near

By Ski Oregon | on November 7, 2017
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Mt. Hood Meadows received over a foot of snow from the last storm.

A series of early season storms have laid down a great early-season base at ski areas across Oregon. Three resorts will be open this weekend including Mt. Bachelor in Central Oregon, which has already received 89-inches of snow, with a 32-inch mid-mountain base. Mt. Hood Meadows opening for a limited preview weekend with a reported 31-inch mid-mountain base and Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, which celebrated an early limited opening on October 8, already has a 28-inch base with seven lifts running.

The 2017-18 ski season is underway here in Oregon. There’s plenty of snow in the forecast and loads of recent ski area improvements and upgrades to enjoy.

Oregon Ski Area 2017-18 Opening Dates

MT. HOOD

Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
Opened for the season on October 8, with a scheduled full-time opening this Friday, November 10. Timberline is currently running seven lifts from 9–4 daily weather permitting.

Mt. Hood Meadows
The ski area opened for full operations Saturday, December 2, following a limited preview opening on the weekend of November 18-19.

Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
Limited opening Saturday, November 18 for Day Tubing 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and nighttime Cosmic Tubing 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm and on Sunday, November 19 for Day Tubing 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.

CENTRAL OREGON

Mt. Bachelor received a fresh coat of white snow from the last storm.

Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor moved their scheduled opening date one week ahead to open this Saturday, November 18. Three lifts are scheduled for operation including Pine Marten, Skyliner and Sunshine Accelerator. Be sure to check conditions reports before heading up.

Hoodoo
[Updated!] Stay tuned to the Hoodoo website for info on their expected opening.

Willamette Pass
Stay tuned to the Willamette Pass website for news on their opening date.

SOUTHERN OREGON

Keep an eye on the Mt. Ashland webcam to watch the snow pile up.

Mt. Ashland
PMt. Ashland has already received 25-inches of snowfall ahead of their projected opening date of Saturday, December 9.

Warner Canyon
Projected mid-December opening.

Cat Ski Mt. Bailey
Projected opening the week between Christmas and New Year, conditions permitting.

EASTERN OREGON

Anthony Lakes
Anthony Lakes has already received 39-inches ahead of their projected opening in early-to-mid December.

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Anthony Lakes Open na
Cat Ski Mt. Bailey Open na
Cooper Spur Open na
Hoodoo Open 0
Mt. Ashland Open na
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Mt. Hood Meadows Open 6
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