Find Mt. Hood, Skiing, Sledding and Tubing

Mt. Hood Meadows
Location: 1 - 1/2 hours East of Portland
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Lessons start at age 4.
1 tow rope, 1 magic carpet, 2-3 "easy" lifts. Daycare.
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503-287-5438
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Timberline
Location: South side of Mt. Hood
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Ski or Snowboard lessons
start at age 4.
A magic carpet, rope tow, and 370 ft. "easy" lift
serves beginners.
No daycare.
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Mt. Hood Ski Bowl
Location: Government Camp. 52 miles from Portland
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Snowboard and ski lessons start age 4. Four rope tow areas, daycare, lift assisted tubing,
toddler tubing, sleigh rides, dog sleds, indoor play zone,
zipline, snowmobiles, kids sized snowmobiles, climbing wall,
daycare. Click for Free Tubing Special Sat. 7-9pm, Sun 10am -12pm
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Comments:
~Tons of stuff for families to do and usually cheaper than other resorts. Call ahead. Snow at Ski Bowl is often wetter than other Hood locales (lower elevation). I find Ski Bowl to draw a lot of teens. Not bad, just a little social tidbit. I have never seen the toddler tubing hill, or kids sized snowmobiles. But sounds FUN! - Kym, Mom of 3

Summit Ski Area
Location: 54 miles east of Portland on Highway 26
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Inexpensive and very family friendly. $10 lessons, $25 all day lift ticket, kids under 5 free. Tubing, snowboarding, cross country and downhill available.
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Cooper Spur
Location: 30 miles south of Hood River on ORE 35. Mt. Hood National Forest
Kid Friendly Amenities: Ski and snowboard lessons, tubing. Small, family-friendly environment. Check website for details
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Comments:
~A beautiful day on Mount Hood brings lots of people outdoors, so perhaps this was just a busy day. Children must be 42 inches to ride the tubes at Cooper Spur, so my two year old was left with the grandparents. Unless you are 10 years of age or older, there is one hill for tubing. Only one rider allowed on a tube at a time, so pretty much every single ride down the hill was the same. If you are looking to spend more than just a couple hours of tubing, I would not recommend Cooper Spur.
~Melanie, Vancouver Mom to 3 (8,4,2)

Snow Bunny Lodge
Location: 3 miles east of Government Camp on US 26. Mt. Hood National Forest.
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Low cost, low tech. Cross Country Skiing, Sledding, Snowplay
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Little John Sno-Park
Location: 30 miles south of Hood River on Oregon 35.
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Cost is free. The only place on Mt. Hood specifically designed for tubing.
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White River West Sno-Park
Location: Uphill from the White River West Sno-Park, four miles north on Oregon 35 from the U.S. 26 junction
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Not an official tubing location, but a nice slope.
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Comments:
~Our family loves to sled at White River! It is wide open and unstructured. The only
costs are gas to get there, a $5 parking pass and equipment (they don't supply
sleds). If you can stand the short hike to get to the slopes, you have your choice
of shallow to steep hills. We often invite other families to join us. It is fun for
all ages...adults and children alike!
S-A-H Vancouver DAD, to 2 kids (ages 5 and 2)

Trillium Lake Sno-Park
Location: Approx. 5 miles past Government Camp on 26 - across from Snow Bunny sno-park
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Sledding, Tubing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing
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This is a great little snow park. There are two decent size, small kid friendly snow hills for sledding - and we have always only come across kind people here. Along with the sledding, there is plenty of playroom and two great areas for stuffing small ones into your backpack carrier and heading off for a cross-country ski or snowshoe outing. The main, most popular route leads you around Trillium Lake, where, under good conditions you have beautiful views of Mt. Hood. Emmacafe, Portland mom of 22 month old

Other Mountains/Areas

Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort
47500 Anthony Lake Hwy
N Powder, OR 97867-9100
(541) 856-3277
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Mt Bachelor
Location: Bend is 3 hours from Portland via Hwy 26. Mt. Bachelor is located 22 miles southwest of Bend Oregon on the scenic Cascades Lakes Highway at 13000 SW Century Drive.
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Tubing (Child must be 42 inches tall), Daycare, 3 and 4 year olds have their own special skiing class and daycare combo.
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Comments:
Since becoming a mama to young kids, I am no longer a regular skier. But, my opinion is that Mt. Bachelor beats any Hood resort for skiing in the NW. The weather and snow are usually more cooperative on Mt. Bachelor. It is a drive, but the snow conditions, amenities, and quality of runs almost make it worth it. The dog sled runs are spendy, but a fun and unusual experience. Note: Doggies pass lots of gas while pulling sleds. If your kids like poop humor as much as mine, they'll enjoy this little "extra." - Kym, Mom of 3

Diamond Lake Resort
Diamond Lake Lodge
Diamond Lake, OR 97731
(541) 793-3333
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Comments:
People love to go there to fish and swim in the summer - ski in winter. We found the accomodations at the lodge/resort very dirty, dumpy (and I'm not super picky!), yet expensive! The electricity went out and a generator kept us awake all night. No phones in the rooms. I'd look for a house or just camp next time.
-Kym, Mom of 3

Hoodoo Ski Area
Hwy 20 Box 20
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 822-3799
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Comments:
Mt. HooDoo is super family friendly and way cheaper than Mt.
Bachelor. ($19 for an all day ticket on Tightwad Tuesday) Though a
smaller mountain, they have plenty of terrain, including black
diamonds for Dad to venture on. The mountain was no where near
crowded the 3 times we have been there, and the lift operators took
time to teach new skiers how to get on and off. Everyone, from the
employees to the other skiers, were relaxed, friendly and helpful.
They even have a great sledding hill that was free! (The website
said it was $5, but the employees said it was free). One note, you
may not want to start little ones at the top of the sledding hill, as
they are likely to fly over the tall snow bank at the bottom and have
quite an unexpected ride. The older sledders found this desirable, of
course.
Andrea, Mom of 5

Santiam Pass
Location: 5 miles east of Santiam Junction on US 20. Willamette National Forest.
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Cross country skiing, sledding, snowplay
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Shelter Cove Resort
W Odell Lake Rd
Cascade Summit, OR 97425
(541) 433-2548
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Spout Springs
From Pendleton, Oregon north to Weston, Oregon 204 east 22 miles.
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Kids under 5 ski for $5, Probably not the place to take young ones as the only place to get out of the snow seems to be the restaurant. Email Me, if you have more info. about this place.
503-566-0320
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Willamette Pass
Location: Willamette Pass is located at milepost 62, 70 miles East of Eugene, Oregon, on Highway 58.
Kid-Friendly Amenities: Lots of Lessons, Tubing "Center", No Daycare, but offers a Family Friendly Base Camp with toys, games, etc. for kids who don't ski or who need a break. Parent supervision is required at the Family Base Camp.
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