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Mt. Hood South Side from Timberline

Backcountry route · Oregon · Mt. Hood · 5,820 ft

Base todayBare or trace

under 3 in at Mt Hood Test Site · 1 mi · 5,380 ft · read 12 Nov

The next 6 weeks

Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 7 Nov.

Weekly scoreBase depthSnowfall?Temp. vs normal
7–13 NovPoor bet?+3.5 °C vs normalWell below normal1 in · normally 6 inMuch less than usual+3.5 °C
14–20 NovPoor bet?+1.8 °C vs normalWell below normal4 in · normally 12 inLess than usual+1.8 °C
21–27 NovPoor bet?+0.7 °C vs normalWell below normal8 in · normally 17 inLess than usual+0.7 °C
28 Nov – 4 DecPoor bet?+1.4 °C vs normalWell below normal10 in · normally 24 inLess than usual+1.4 °C
5–11 DecPoor bet?+1.2 °C vs normalWell below normal18 in · normally 37 inLess than usual+1.2 °C
12–18 DecPoor bet?+1.5 °C vs normalWell below normal21 in · normally 45 inLess than usual+1.5 °C

Season outlook

Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized November 2026.

Monthly score

November
Poor bet
6 in expected · normally 13 in · 23rd percentile
December
Poor bet
30 in expected · normally 52 in · 21st percentile
January
Solid
56 in expected · normally 88 in · 18th percentile
February
Solid
71 in expected · normally 108 in · 17th percentile
March
Solid
101 in expected · normally 138 in · 18th percentile
April
Solid
115 in expected · normally 138 in · 22nd percentile

Base depth outlook

The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.

November
Well below normal
68% below25%
Base depth odds: 68% below · 25% near · 7% above normal
December
Well below normal
77% below17%
Base depth odds: 77% below · 17% near · 6% above normal
January
Well below normal
77% below17%
Base depth odds: 77% below · 17% near · 6% above normal
February
Well below normal
79% below15%
Base depth odds: 79% below · 15% near · 6% above normal
March
Well below normal
80% below14%
Base depth odds: 80% below · 14% near · 6% above normal
April
Well below normal
76% below18%
Base depth odds: 76% below · 18% near · 6% above normal

Snow station

The base and the outlook for this route come from the Mt Hood Test Site station, 441 ft below the trailhead. A station below the trailhead reads low and melts out early, so the snow here is usually deeper and lasts longer.

The place

Before you go

The forecast and score here cover snow, sun and rain at the lot and on the snowfield above it. They leave out avalanche hazard, wind, finding your way in cloud, and whether the road is open. Check the avalanche forecast and the road status before you go.

Northwest Avalanche Center ↗

Official site: fs.usda.gov ↗