Oregon is the Place for Spring Skiing & Snowboarding

Mt. Bachelor

From April 1 through the end of May, Mt. Bachelor’s lifts are spinning, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until late-April, then 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., seven days a week, with the Nordic Center open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alpine Spring Passes offer unrestricted all-mountain lift access, valid for up to 65 days of skiing or snowboarding throughout the spring.

All available terrain is scheduled to remain open weather permitting through the end of April. Then in May, more than 2,000 acres of intermediate to advanced terrain will remain open accessing numerous runs as well as terrain parks and a halfpipe. The main West Village Lodge facilities are open, as well as the rental, demo and ski school departments, which operate through the end of the season. Mt. Bachelor also allows overnight RV and trailer camping for a fee at the base of the lifts in the West Village Main parking lot.

Mt. Bachelor is host to numerous spring events including Subaru Winterfest, weekly Snow Beach events, Peace Park Sunday sessions, the  Woodward Peace Park Championships, RendezVan, closing weekend pond skim, and more.

In the spring, the parking lot is home to trucks and vans loaded up with mountain bikes, drift boats and dirt bikes. With the afternoon free, you can follow the lead of these Bend-ites and transition from skiing to mountain biking the popular Phil’s Trail network; the trailhead originates on the return drive back to Bend. Or book a rafting trip on the Deschutes River with Sun Country Tours. The most popular spring trip is the Big Eddy Thriller, a three-mile journey through Class III rapids. This stretch of river is just minutes from Bend, with the round-trip adventure completed in just two hours, which leaves plenty of time to make it to happy hour downtown.

Timberline

Timberline is by far the most recognized late-season ski destination in the country, with the longest ski season in North America. In spring, the resort grooms and maintains five separate terrain parks across the mountain. Once summertime hits, the upper glacial slopes serve as the official training site for the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Teams, as well as a destination for freestyle ski and snowboard camps. Throughout the month of May, Timberline operates from 9 a.m. to 2–3 p.m. seven days a week before transitioning to summer skiing at the end of May.

Timberline traditionally runs the “best three lifts” daily. Depending on conditions this can include the uppermost Palmer Lift, which rises to 8,540 feet on the Palmer Glacier. This wide-open, above-tree-line run features one of the most spectacular views across Oregon, with Trillium Lake sparkling through the endless blue and green foothills.

Timberline offers an affordable spring pass, which is valid through the end of May, offering 78 total days of spring skiing and snowboarding on Mt. Hood.

Mt. Hood Meadows

Mt. Hood Meadows is open daily through late-April, and then Friday through Sunday through early May as conditions allow. Access the famous Buttercup and the beginner-friendly Buttercup Fun Zone, as well as Vista Express, Mt. Hood Express and Cascade Express at an elevation of  7,300 feet. In addition to fresh groomers,  Vista Park and the halfpipe are groomed for spring riding.  The annual Pond Skim is a great opportunity to celebrate the end of the season under the sun.

Take advantage of the discounted Spring Pass of the special Spring Pass Package, which includes a Spring Pass, three 2-hour group lessons and unlimited rentals for the rest of the season, priced for ages 13 plus and for kids 4-12.