Mount Hood Skibowl
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Location: | Mount Hood, Oregon, US |
Nearest city: | Government Camp 5 miles (8 km) south, Portland 60 miles (100 km) west |
Top elevation: | 5027 ft (1532.2 m) |
Base elevation: | 3500 ft (1066.8 m) |
Skiable area: | 960 acres (3.9 kmĀ²) |
Runs: | about 20 |
Longest run: | 3.0 mi (5 km) |
Lift system: | 4 chairs, 3 rope tow, 1 platter lift, 1 tubing tow |
Snowfall: | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
Web site: | Mount Hood Skibowl |
Mount Hood Skibowl is a recreation area on Mount Hood located near Government Camp, Oregon. It is the largest night ski area in the United States, and the total skiable area encompasses an area of 960 acres (about two thirds of this is lit). The resort is the closest ski venue to Portland, with an elevation of 3600 feet at the lodge, rising to just over 5000 feet at the summit. The average snowfall at the area is 300 in (2.4 m), and there are 65 trails. The area is also popular for summer recreation with mountain bikers and The Alpine Slide as well as other outdoor activities.
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Skibowl seen from Timberline Lodge ski area as night falls |
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Oregon ski areas | |
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Mount Hood | Cooper Spur | Mount Hood Meadows | Mount Hood Skibowl Snow Bunny | Summit Ski Area | Timberline Lodge ski area |
Central Oregon | Hoodoo | Mount Bachelor | Willamette Pass |
Eastern Oregon | Anthony Lakes | Ferguson Ridge | Spout Springs |
Southern Oregon |