Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal48th percentile
December
Well below normal37th percentile
January
Well below normal38th percentile
February
Well below normal32nd percentile
March
Well below normal28th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
108 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical2,777 ft 4,523 ft to 7,300 ft
- Skiable terrain2,150 ac
- Average snowfall430 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts11
- Marked runs94 35 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner16%6 mi
- Intermediate58%21 mi
- Advanced25%9 mi
Getting there
PDX
Drive from Portlandregional airport
1 h 4265 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gembarely
Powderstrongly
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakinga little
Villagea little
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | New snow | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 10 in | 2 in – 25 in | 88 in | -2 °C | 43% |
| December | 46 in | 17 in – 65 in | 145 in | -4 °C | 38% |
| January | 75 in | 37 in – 113 in | 138 in | -3 °C | 41% |
| February | 96 in | 48 in – 139 in | 123 in | -4 °C | 42% |
| March | 117 in | 71 in – 158 in | 102 in | -2 °C | 41% |
| April | 108 in | 73 in – 154 in | 56 in | -0 °C | 43% |
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