How to Go Skiing in Hoodoo, Oregon

Hoodoo Ski Resort, in central Oregon, is one of the premier winter sport centers of the Pacific Northwest, offering five lifts to 30 trails covering over 800 acres. Located near the summit of Santiam Pass, Hoodoo offers some of the best powder conditions in the United States, thanks to the low humidity year-round. Know that the mountain has a vertical drop of 1,037 feet and a top elevation of 5,704 feet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Credit card to book your ski trip

Book Your Trip to Hoodoo

1. Visit the official Web site of the Hoodoo Ski Resort (see Resources below) for information on the daily conditions, specials and reservations. Make your reservations for your ski trip over the phone by calling 541-822-3799, since the Web site does not allow you to book online.
2. Reserve a room at one of the large hotels and lodges that are within a 20 to 30 minute drive from Hoodoo Ski Resort. Rates are usually relatively inexpensive. Book accommodations in Central Oregon online through the Oregon Tourism Commission Web site (see Resources below).
3. Consider bringing your recreational vehicle to Hoodoo. Overnight parking is free at the resort when you purchase lift tickets and rent equipment.
4. Rent a car at the airport terminal, which will be the most efficient way to get around central Oregon, which can be quite remote.
5. Book your air travel into any of the major cities in Oregon, such as Portland or Eugene/Salem, which is just a two-hour drive west of Hoodoo ski resort.

Arrive at Hoodoo

6. Check with the local ski patrol and ask them to advise you on the skiing conditions for the day.
7. Join Club Hoodoo, which will allow you to get lower rates on lift tickets, rentals and accommodations.
8. Stay warm inside the lodge, which has a deli, pizza parlor and a restaurant with a bar.
9. Visit the Powder Shoppe, where you can get outfitted for downhill and Nordic skiing or snowboarding.

Hit the Slopes at Hoodoo

10. Spend a day tubing with the kids at the Hoodoo Autobahn Tubing Park, which features 16 runs that are over 800 feet long.
11. Check out the many programs designed for disabled skiers at Hoodoo, which are sponsored by Oregon Adaptive Sports (OAS).
12. Test your cross-country skiing skills on the Skyliner Trail, which stretches more than eight km.

Tips & Warnings

• Check out the 'Bowl Cam' on the official Web site, which will allow you to see the ski conditions for yourself on any given day.
• Use an online travel engine to quickly search for and book accommodations.
• Beware of 'Weeping Wednesday' at Hoodoo, so called because the resort is closed on that day!

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