Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
About normal49th percentile
December
Well below normal37th percentile
January
Well below normal38th percentile
February
Well below normal34th percentile
March
Well below normal29th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
168 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical3,690 ft 4,850 ft to 8,540 ft
- Skiable terrain1,415 ac
- Average snowfall400 in a season
- Season passIndy Pass
- Lifts12
- Marked runs61 33 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner24%8 mi
- Intermediate52%17 mi
- Advanced23%8 mi
Getting there
PDX
Drive from Portlandregional airport
1 h 3360 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortstrongly
Hidden gema little
Powderstrongly
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrya little
Snowmakinga little
Villagestrongly
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 | 16 in | 5 in – 38 in | 133 in | -3 °C | 43% |
| December | 63 in | 26 in – 90 in | 196 in | -5 °C | 38% |
| January | 107 in | 53 in – 158 in | 184 in | -4 °C | 41% |
| February | 131 in | 71 in – 190 in | 164 in | -5 °C | 42% |
| March | 168 in | 107 in – 218 in | 152 in | -4 °C | 41% |
| April | 168 in | 120 in – 228 in | 93 in | -2 °C | 43% |
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