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Christmas eve will start out wet and warm and cool down as the day goes on. Pack your hefty bags, or stop by Meadowlark Ski & Sports for a poncho today. Gore Tex might cut it, but there’s only one way to find out! Mt. Hood Meadows and Timberline Lodge are open 9:00AM-4:00PM today. Come on into Meadowlark Ski and Sports for hot waxes, ski rentals, snowboard rentals, nordic rentals, and snow shoe rentals for Christmas Eve!

Here’s what Meadows has to say about the general conditions for the day, ” ‘Twas the day before Christmas on the slopes of Mt. Hood

And the snowcats were churning, making groom good.

From the sky, flakes were falling, at HRM it was rain

Sometimes at the lodge it switched over to snain. 

The forecast was calling for a switch fully to snow

A gift from above to those in the know. 

Christmas Eve day on the slopes is quite mellow

Come up and make laps til your legs turn to jello.

With the breeze blowing steady and forecast to stay

Cascade and Vista are unlikely today. 

Down at Nordic the weather is frightful,

But the groom that Rob made is quite delightful.

Wax red for skate, universal for classic

And leave Rob a treat if you’re feeling empathic. 

One thing to remember on this holiday eve:

Lifts close at 4, and we’ll ask you to leave.

This gives our staff and all of you

Time with your loved ones to eat Christmas food. 

Come join us today for snowflakes a-falling,

Joyful skiing and snowboarding to you is a-calling! 

Happy holidays to all who are celebrating. Have a wonderful day today!”

Temperatures are headed back down as we kickstart winter break for the 2024/2025 season. Today should be mostly cloudy with little precipitation, however it is still moderately warm. Currently it is 7:00AM and its 26 at the base of Mt. Hood Meadows at an elevation of 4500′. Expect it to warm up today with a forecasted freezing level of 7-9,000′. Here’s what meadows has to say about their conditions: ” Mostly cloudy this morning with moderate winds on exposed areas. Expect a light isolated snow or rain shower later today, ahead of bigger weather tomorrow. We’ll be open from 9 AM to 4 PM – join us up here! “

Keep in mind even though it is winter break, Mt. Hood Meadows will not be doing night skiing tonight, and skibowl is currently waiting on snow.

It will be a warm and wet Sunday on the slopes of Mt. Hood for the 21st. Freezing levels will be jumping around, which could result to some afternoon rain. Gore Tex or 3L gear will be a great choice today on the hill, but a $5 rain poncho could also work. Come on in and grab some ski rentals, snowboard rentals, or nordic ski rentals until 7:00PM tonight!

Here’s what Mt. Hood Meadows has to say about todays conditions: ” It’s the second day of winter and our 34th day of shredding. Snow-rain-snow today is what we are getting. Planning to ride? Dress for the conditions .Add “just the right clothing” to your Mt. Hood mission. If you’re coming early or late, Gore-Tex should suffice, By early afternoon, a Hefty bag will be nice. Don’t let that scare you – there’s plenty of snow, Everyone’s riding, at least those in the know. The guy who knows everything, Santa, is here, But if you are wondering, he brought no reindeer. He’s having a sold-out breakfast with kids. Santa likes lodges more than corduroy ribs. Speaking of corduroy, there’s a lot on our hill. Up high it is harder down low softish tilled. Parks looks fun as does the groom. And down in Nordic, it’s fast, you’ll go zoom! Cascade and Vista are unlikely today. “

Today is provide to ride day at Mt.Hood Meadows! Here’s what they had to say, ”  Light snowfall and gusty winds this morning are adding drifted snow on top of last night’s groom, with a winter storm warning still in effect until 10am today. Today is Provide to Ride day, so bring your 24 cans or 2 hams to the HRM lodge or the North Snout and we’ll spot you a lift ticket. Or donate $49 instead if you’d rather not carry cans to the mountain. Come on up for some stormy laps – we will be open from 9 AM to 4 PM. It’s going to be a great day to do some good for your neighbors! ”

As for todays weather, its looking a little warm and possibly a little wet. With freezing levels rising, you’re likely to find a mixed bag of conditions. It likely will be snowing at the top, but a mix or wet snow at the base. We have received a ton of fresh snow the past few days, so come and get it before it turns into PNW concrete by the afternoon! Ski rentals, snowboard rentals, hot waxes, and quick tune ups are all available today!

Mt. Hood Meadows : Provide to Ride Day

Mt. Hood has seen nearly two feet of fresh snow over the last few days and another 14″ over night! It will be a quiet day up on Mt. Hood, but a spectacular day for the powder hounds – free refills. Swing by Meadowlark Ski & Sports for a tune-up, hot wax, or ski rentals.

As of today, December 15th, our snow forecast for the next ten days is showing heavy snow, then some nice weather, and more potential for heavy snow! This is great news for skiing during winter break, and should allow for the rest of the mountain to open up. Plan on reserving ahead of time when renting skis during the winter break period ( Dec 20th- Jan 5th ). Ski rentals, snowboard rentals, nordic rentals, and snowshoe rentals can all be reserved on our reservation page . Feel free to call us if you have any questions!

https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Timberline/6day/mid

Reservations

We woke up to a ton of fresh snow for Mt. Hood, Oregon! Here’s a snip from Mt. Hood Meadows Conditions page, ” Good morning! And a fine morning it is. A very, very fine morning. In the words of one of our groomers, “It’s a powder day, for sure!” We echo that sentiment despite the 1980s vibe – it’s been dumping snow all night long, at times a couple inches an hour. Totals: 7″ overnight, 9″ in the last 24 hours, and 18″ of gorgeous, spectacular, most totally welcome inches of new snow in the last 48 hours. Today’s snow is “totally the real deal” according to that same groomer – it’s much lighter than what we received yesterday. ”

As for rentals at Meadowlark we have availability for walk-ins for ski, snowboard, Nordic, and snowshoe rentals! They are first come first serve for the day of, however you can reserve online with a 24hr notice for free. Swing on in to your local Sandy Oregon ski shop for some ski rentals or hot waxes today!

There is fresh snow on Mt. Hood for skiing and snowboarding! Winds today will be moderate to gusty, with gusts as high as 52mph at Mt. Hood Meadows. We have a bunch of walk-in ski rentals available today as well as season rentals.

Here’s what Mt. Hood Meadows has to say about the general weather conditions ,” 5:27am: Good morning! It’s Saturday, and we have lots of fresh news, hot off the press for you this morning. The freshest of the fresh is the addition of 11″ of new snow to our base so far in this storm cycle. To be precise: 3″ overnight, 8″ in 24 hours, and 11″ over two days. Latest weather forecast: more snow on the way today. We hope you’ll join us to turn that snow into fresh tracks. If you’re planning to drive 84-35, today, plan to take it easy – there’s snow on the road starting at low elevations. We do expect a busy day. Consider signing up for today’s text messages from us so you don’t miss any updates.

Where did all this snow come from, and what’ll the weather do today? Well, we’re glad you asked! A low pressure system spinning out in the Pacific has been sending waves of moisture our way. Add in 30mph west wind and a big volcano poking way up high. This equation results in something called orographic precipitation (which is more fun to say than “orographic snow”). Essentially, the wind hits the mountain, the air rises, it cools, makes clouds, and drops all the moisture it’s carrying. For us, that means FRESH SNOW! On top of almost a foot in this system so far, we’re expecting several inches of this orographic snowfall today. Bundle up and make it yours. 

With 30mph wind accompanying this system, Cascade and Vista are unlikely today. Everything else but Heather (we still need more snow for that one) is scheduled. We’ll be moving you out of the base areas and up into your mountain playground as fast as we possibly can. Please respect any and all rope lines and closures set up by Patrol. 

Speaking of rope lines, you may want to visit the rope line maze at the Schuss. Today happens to be National Biscuits and Gravy Day. The writer of this report has a healthy appreciation for the version served at the Schuss. If you haven’t tried them before, take this holiday to heart and give them a shot. Maybe take a few runs first, because you may need a nap after that sort of heavy breakfast. And speaking of naps, did you know we offer daycare? No, not for you – that’s what ski lifts are for. We have a certified daycare facility on site for your kiddos. We’re doing our best to make the slopes more accessible for busy parents. 

Finally, if you haven’t heard, night skiing is open for the season. We’re here 9am-9pm today. Along with nights, we have Toyota learn to ski/snowboard lessons. Those start at $39. It’s too late to make reservations for tonight, but you can book a lesson for you or a friend for next week. Know what else night skiing is great for? Missing the hustle and bustle of weekend mornings. Consider coming up later – you’ll still have hours and hours and hours on the slopes. It’s going to be great riding all day and all night. We hope to see you soon! “

meadowlark Ski & Sports has changed its business hours to accommodate the night skiing at Mount Hood Meadows. Timberline and Skibowl have yet to open night skiing however, Mount Hood Meadows starts night skiing December 13th. If you’re looking for ski or snowboard rentals for Mount Hood for night skiing come on in!

Timberline lodge has decided to open for the season, seven days a week weather permitting. Feel free to come on in for some hot waxes or ski and snowboard rentals!