The 2025/26 ski and snowboard season is ramping up with resorts across Oregon awaiting the first snow of the season. Many have already announced opening dates.
Latest Updates
Mt. Hood
Timberline/Summit Pass
Opening date announcement to come.
Mt. Hood Meadows
The resort has set an anticipated opening date of November 28, 2025.
Central Oregon
Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor’s projected opening date is November 28, 2025, conditions permitting, the resort will offer skiing and riding off Pine Marten, Little Pine, and Skyliner lifts. A variety of season passes are available for purchase, with the best prices of the fall offered through September 30, including Kids Ski Free passes, which go off sale on October 1.
New for 2025/26 season, freestyle riders will enjoy new layouts in several Woodward Mountain Parks, including a new beginner terrain park off Little Pine and a reimagined terrain park next to the 13’ halfpipe under Pine Marten lift. The resort is also ramping up events, with classics like the Dirksen Derby, Big Wave Challenge, Winter Pridefest, Subaru Winterfest, and the Annual North American Pond Skimming Championships. New this season, Mt. Bachelor is bringing a competition to a classic feature off Summit lift known as “the cornice,” drawing pro skiers and snowboarders to the resort.
Willamette Pass
The resort has set an anticipated opening date of December 10, 2025. The resort will open with new lodge amenities, upgraded snowmaking, and a fresh fleet of rental and demo gear.
Southern Oregon
Eastern Oregon
2025/26 Winter Events
SnowVana at the Portland Expo Center (October 24–26)
Family Fright Night at Timberline (October 24)
Breakfast with Santa at Mt. Hood Meadows (December 21–22)
New Year’s Eve at Mt. Hood Meadows (December 31)
Rotary Night at Mt. Hood Meadows (January 19)
Chairway to Heaven at Mt. Hood Meadows (February 14)
Ski ALS at Mt. Hood Meadows (March 7)
Oregon Cancer Ski Out at Mt. Hood Meadows (March 8–9)
Demo Day at Mt. Hood Meadows (March 15)
Spring Brew Fest at Mt. Hood Meadows (March 22)
Full Sail Banked Slalom at Mt. Hood Meadows (March 28–29)
The Snake Run Rally at Hoodoo (April 4–5)
Everybody’s Mazot Fest at Mt. Hood Meadows (April 10–11)
Pride Day at Mt. Hood Meadows (April 18)
Double Mountain Pond Skim at Mt. Hood Meadows (May 2)
Safe Winter Driving
Safety is no accident, but icy roadways can be an accident waiting to happen—read up on best practices for winter driving ahead of your planned outing and check weather and road conditions on TripCheck in advance. Consider delaying your trip until road conditions improve, booking a guided experience with transportation or utilizing public transit to get to the mountains.
Ski and Snowboard Safety
Skiers and snowboarders should always follow the Skier’s Responsibility Code, which exists to raise awareness that there are elements of risk in snow sports that common sense and personal awareness can help reduce:
- Always stay in control. You must be able to stop or avoid people or objects.
- People ahead or downhill of you have the right-of-way. You must avoid them.
- Stop only where you are visible from above and do not restrict traffic.
- Look uphill and avoid others before starting downhill or entering a trail.
- You must prevent runaway equipment.
- Read and obey all signs, warnings, and hazard markings.
- Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.
- You must know how and be able to load, ride and unload lifts safely. If you need assistance, ask the lift attendant.
- Do not use lifts or terrain when impaired by alcohol or drugs.
- If you are involved in a collision or incident, share your contact information with each other and a ski area employee.
Backcountry Tips
If you’re planning on heading into the backcountry, check current avalanche conditions at the Northwest Avalanche Center daily report for the Mt. Hood region. The Central Oregon Avalanche Center publishes forecasts for the area around Mt. Bachelor.
Those skiing in steep and ungroomed terrain should be familiar with Deep Snow Safety and become informed on traveling and recreating in avalanche terrain. Find more tips on skiing and snowboarding safety here. Avalanche forecasts are available through the Northwest Avalanche Center (Mt. Hood), Central Oregon Avalanche Center, and Wallowa Avalanche Center in Eastern Oregon.
