Mt. Bachelor vs Mt. Hood Meadows
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Mt. Bachelor
OR · 9,065 ft
Mt. Hood Meadows
OR · 7,300 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Mt. Bachelor | Mt. Hood Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Oregon OR | Oregon OR |
| Summit elevation | 9,065 ft 5,765 ft base | 7,300 ft 4,523 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | — season building | — season building |
| Avg storm-day rate | — | — |
| Best storm | — no storms yet | — no storms yet |
| SNOTEL record | 0 storm-days measured | 0 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 26 TGR posts | 26 TGR posts |
| Nearest airport | RDM | PDX |
| Drive time | 0.83h 40 mi · RDM | 1.5h 67 mi · PDX |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | Ikon | Ikon |
Snowfall totals come from each resort's tracked storms. NWS forecast grades read “pending” everywhere: six winters of checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct, so we show the raw NWS number and do not grade it.
The Verdict
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
Season snowfall is still accumulating for both Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows. Totals populate as storms are tracked.
Mt. Bachelor is the easier trip — about 0.83h from RDM (Redmond), versus 1.5h from PDX for Mt. Hood Meadows.
Best for
Mt. Bachelor — quick-strike trips — the easier drive at ~0.83h from RDM.
Best for
Mt. Hood Meadows — Ikon pass holders who want the whole trip planned before booking.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelMt. Bachelor
Arrive early during heavy snow events.
Mt. Hood Meadows
Cascade lifts remain operational even with wind; expect windier conditions on Sunday and subsequent weekends with potential light precipitation; Friday and Saturday typically clearer with…
FAQ
Does Mt. Bachelor or Mt. Hood Meadows get more snow?
Season snowfall is still accumulating for both Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows. Totals populate as storms are tracked.
Is Mt. Bachelor or Mt. Hood Meadows easier to get to?
Mt. Bachelor is the easier trip — about 0.83h from RDM (Redmond), versus 1.5h from PDX for Mt. Hood Meadows.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Mt. Bachelor or Mt. Hood Meadows?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows and does not grade it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found no per-mountain bias we can honestly correct (it turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question), so we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.
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