Top Things to do in Oregon
Top Hotels in Oregon
- 1. The Hotel Zags Portland
- 2. The Benson Portland, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 3. Inn at Cannon Beach
- 4. Hallmark Resort
- 5. Royal Sonesta Portland Downtown
- 6. Radisson Hotel Portland Airport
- 7. The Porter Portland, Curio Collection By Hilton
- 8. Bandon Inn
- 9. The Whaler
- 10. Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
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The 10 Best Ski & Snowboard Areas in Oregon, United States
Discover the best top things to do in Oregon, United States including Mount Hood, Mount Ashland, Mt. Bachelor Ski Area, Spout Springs, Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort, Warner Canyon Ski Area, Hoodoo Ski Area, Mount Bailey, Timberline Lodge Ski Area, Oregon Trail of Dreams.
Restaurants in Oregon
1. Mount Hood
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 634 reviews
The tallest mountain in Oregon.
Reviewed By MarilynM1457
My birth place and such a beautiful drive any time of the year with lots of scenery, places to stop and taste the wonderful fruit and goodies along the way. Fruit Loop is a joy to go on. All the way from Hood River to Odell, to Parkdale, Dee and back to Hood River and seeing the majestic beauty of The Hood just about wherever you drive. Takes my breath away every time I see it.
2. Mount Ashland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
A small but challenging ski area with some steep terrain serviced by four chairlifts.
Reviewed By dianarG489DE
Mt Ashland is best known for its skiing, but we love it for walking. It's especially wonderful in spring and early summer, when wildflowers plaster the slopes and meadows on the approach to the summit. It takes around an hour's walking to reach the craggy butte at the top, and is well worth the effort. Unless you want to hike all day from bottom to top, be prepared to drive around 8 miles of twisty road to the ski lodge area, or beyond, where you can park and begin a less ambitious but still rewarding walk. On a clear day, views of Mount Shasta, Pilot Rock, Mt.McLoughlin and other mountains in the far north give you a "top of the world" feeling.
3. Mt. Bachelor Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 668 reviews
Offers twelve ski trails and ski clinics to help novice to advanced skiers.
Reviewed By 617JamesM617 - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Our trip to Mt Bachelor was in late April 2021. My wife and I purchased the late-season pass, which was the best value we have ever found in over 40 years of skiing together. We had a great trip and we think that Mt Bachelor is probably about as good as it gets for a trip at this time of year. I If you are considering a trip to Mt Bachelor, you need to understand that this is not a typical destination ski resort. There is no lodging on or near the mountain. Most people who come from outside the area stay in Bend, Oregon, which is about 1/2 hour from the ski area. We did not find this to be a problem. We flew into Portland Oregon and rented a car and drove to Bend, where we stayed. The daily drive to the ski area was very pleasant. It is along a very scenic route. The road was bare and dry during our stay. The first thing you should do when planning a trip to Mt Bachelor is reserve your parking (easily done from Mt Bachelor's web site). Do not buy a resort pass, plane tickets or reserve a room until you have reserved parking. It is clear from other reviews that parking can be a major problem during the high season. However, during our trip, parking was no problem at all and we were always able to park within a 1-2 minute walk to the lifts. We skied from April 19-23, 2021. The first three days were wonderful, blue-sky days. The temperatures during the day were above freezing and we had great corn snow skiing, particularly on the side of the mountain with the most direct sun exposure. The third day was also a warm blue-sky day but it was a little windy. As a result, for much of the morning, they were only running two of the high speed chairs, the Sunrise lift near the parking lot and the Northwest lift, accessible only by hiking a considerable distance. We decided to stick with the Sunrise lift. It only has an 800-foot vertical rise. They slowed down the chair because of the wind. Also, because of the pandemic, most of the chairs were only loading two people. As a result, there was about a 10 minute line for most of the morning. A lot of people quit skiing because of this. Later in the day, however, they were able to open most of the other lifts. The afternoon was absolutely epic, with the best corn-snow skiing we have ever experienced. The final day was partly cloudy and colder and the runs were pretty icy, so we quit after only a few runs and went back to Bend. It was by no means a lost day, however. We used this opportunity to have lunch at one of the micro-breweries in Bend, and we also went on a nice hike along the Deschutes River. Despite the poor skiing conditions, we still had a great day. The vast majority of the mountain immediately accessible by the lifts consists of easy blue runs, and a few green runs. Most of the black runs below the summit chair are accessed from the Northwest chair lift. The resort does accurately state that there are runs off of 360 degrees of the summit (accessed by the Summit chair). Most of the black or double-black runs off of the summit are not groomed or regularly patrolled, so we did not ski any of these runs. There are several really nice blue runs off of the summit that are groomed. We usually skied these runs in the afternoon when the snow was softer. It was really fun to ski well-above the tree line on a dormant volcano! Everyone who worked on the mountain was very helpful and courteous. Also, they are taking all of the appropriate measures to protect their staff and guests during the pandemic, such as loading only families or groups traveling together on their quad chairs. To maximize your enjoyment on a ski trip to Mt Bachelor in the spring, you need to have realistic expectations and be flexible. Understand that you may be mostly skiing blue and green runs. Recognize that resort operations may be limited as a result of conditions, such as wind. Plan ahead for the possibility that some of your skiing days may not happen as planned. There are other activities in and around Bend to consider, such as hiking or fly fishing on the Deschutes or just walking around the charming downtown area and checking out their many fine restaurants. Our trip was not perfect, but it was still great fun, even on the day when we quit early due to icy conditions on the mountain. In the future, Mt Bachelor will be at or near the top of our list for a mid to late spring skiing vacation.
4. Spout Springs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Former Olympic ski jump training site caters to skiers of all skill levels: gentle slopes for beginners to secluded and rugged glades for experts.
5. Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By steveoregon - Bend, United States
We've been here twice now, once for downhill skiing and a second time for cross-country skiing. Although not as expansive as some of the bigger ski resorts, the quality of skiing here is high and so is the altitude. Snow conditions have been excellent both times we've been here, and the runs and trails haven't been crowded.
6. Warner Canyon Ski Area
7. Hoodoo Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Winter retreat features more than 15 kilometers of Nordic trails, with a vertical drop of 1,035 feet and top elevation at 5,703 feet.
Reviewed By yourc529
Hoodoo is a fantastic spot for you and your family. It is affordable, fun runs and laid back. You can even bring your crockpot into the lodge. Excellent place to spend time and they are truly committed to our community. I'm grateful they are there and for everything they do!
8. Mount Bailey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Backcountry experience in the Cascades offers skiing and snowboarding for those experienced in steep terrain, trees and powder.
9. Timberline Lodge Ski Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By immcpeak - Austin, United States
I went to Timberline with two great friends: my brother, an expert snowboarder, and my girlfriend, who was skiing for the second time in her life. We all had fun TOGETHER on this mountain! There are like 7 terrain parks well kept and our novice friend was able to go through them skiing and have fun, and eventually try tiny jumps, while we hit huge air. Loved the express lifts and variety of trails and pathways. We did skibowl night skiing as well and by comparison Timberline blows it away: nicer employees, everyone is happy and cheerful, express chairs, variety of terrain parks.
10. Oregon Trail of Dreams
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By angelplasma - Portland, United States
We were so lucky to do the Marathon Trip a few days ago — We loved it! The whole Oregon Trail of Dreams team was excellent and friendly. Both of us really enjoyed spending the early morning with them as they set up for the day's rides, meeting the couple dozen dogs they were running that day, helping socialize puppies Sue and Gus Gus (two of the newest additions to the OTD team!), talking a ton with Rachael and Jerry (two of the most positive, thoughtful people we've ever met), and seeing the beautiful, snowy woods around Mt. Bachelor. Though the Marathon trip seemed a bit pricey at first, it makes a little sense when you realize you're hiring a team of people and dogs for almost a whole day! We were happy to support good people (and very good dogs) running a wonderful small business in Oregon.
