Atlas · Pacific NW · OR
Mt Hood Meadows
7,300′ summit · 2,777′ vert · 2,150 acres · avg 430″/yr
Strong bet — Feb 16–28/29
Delivered 24″+ in 10 of the last 10 seasons
Over 20 winters: 16 of 20 · typical 52", most land 29"–59"
Before you book
This bet missed 0 of the last 10.
None of the last 10 came in under 8″ — a bust, under a third of the bet.
Odds count natural snowfall only. At snowmaking-dependent resorts, early-season cover can be fine in a low-natural-snow year.
The season, window by window
The bet: 12″ of new snow per week, scaled to each window. Counted from real seasons — how our odds work.
Mt Hood Meadows · the shape of a typical winter
Typical new snow, window by window
The middle season — median new snow per window, counted from the last 20 winters. A picture of timing, not a forecast. Snow is streaky; hover any window for the usual range.
| Window | Bet | Delivered | Verdict | Typical | Biggest | Leanest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1–15 | 24″+ | 5 of 10 · 4 busts | Coin flip | 13" | 80" 2020 | 0" 2019 |
| Nov 16–30 | 24″+ | 6 of 10 | Solid odds | 30" | 76" 2022 | 1" 2008 |
| Dec 1–15 | 24″+ | 8 of 10 | Strong bet | 30" | 86" 2021 | 2" 2011 |
| Dec 16–31 | 30″+ | 9 of 10 | Strong bet | 58" | 139" 2021 | 5" 2013 |
| Jan 1–15 | 24″+ | 9 of 10 | Strong bet | 42" | 171" 2020 | 2" 2015 |
| Jan 16–31 | 30″+ | 7 of 10 · 1 bust | Solid odds | 31" | 101" 2018 | 1" 2015 |
| Feb 1–15 | 24″+ | 8 of 10 | Strong bet | 29" | 109" 2021 | 1" 2015 |
| Feb 16–28/29 | 24″+ | 10 of 10 | Strong bet | 52" | 110" 2018 | 3" 2015 |
| Mar 1–15 | 24″+ | 8 of 10 | Strong bet | 35" | 86" 2026 | 0" 2015 |
| Mar 16–31 | 30″+ | 6 of 10 · 2 busts | Solid odds | 34" | 90" 2025 | 9" 2026 |
| Apr 1–15 | 24″+ | 6 of 10 | Solid odds | 25" | 98" 2022 | 5" 2016 |
| Apr 16–30 | 24″+ | 4 of 10 · 4 busts | Coin flip | 11" | 51" 2017 | 1" 2019 |
Biggest and leanest are the two ends of the same 20 winters Typical is counted from — the year is when it happened, most recent first where more than one season ties.
At the snow sensor
Reading the snow sensor…
Field notes
Hood's terrain leader — Heather Canyon's gated steeps and natural halfpipes, the A-Zone glades, and deep Cascade snow. The best pure riding on the mountain by a wide margin.
No lodging at the base; Hood River — a great little town — or Government Camp hold the beds. Portland day-trip crowds spike on weekends. Heather opens on patrol's schedule, so mid-storm-cycle visits get the most from it.
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Planning a whole season? See the season outlook.
These are historical odds from the last 20 winters — not a forecast. Inside 16 days of a trip, a forecast is the better instrument; beyond that, counting real seasons is the honest play. Every number on this page is quoted under methodology v1.2.0, the same math we grade ourselves against in public.