Timberline Lodge vs Mt. Hood Meadows
One clear look at snowfall, elevation, and access, so you know which to ski.
Timberline Lodge
OR · 8,540 ft
Mt. Hood Meadows
OR · 7,300 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Timberline Lodge | Mt. Hood Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Oregon OR | Oregon OR |
| Summit elevation | 8,540 ft 5,400 ft base | 7,300 ft 4,523 ft base |
| NWS forecast bias | Pending grade pending | Pending grade pending |
| Season snowfall | 0" 1 storm | 0" 1 storm |
| Avg storm-day rate | 0.2"/day | 0.2"/day |
| Best storm | 4/100 Tracked | 4/100 Tracked |
| SNOTEL record | 1 storm-days measured | 1 storm-days measured |
| Community reports | 26 TGR posts | 26 TGR posts |
| Nearest airport | PDX | PDX |
| Drive time | 1.5h 60 mi · PDX | 1.5h 67 mi · PDX |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | — | 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 Timberline Lodge 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.
Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Meadows ran neck-and-neck this season, about 0" and 0" of snowfall respectively.
Both are a similar trip — roughly 1.5h from PDX.
Best for
Timberline Lodge — high-alpine, stays-cold terrain topping out at 8,540 ft.
Best for
Mt. Hood Meadows — Ikon pass holders weighing where to point a trip, with flight prices and drive timing side by side.
Local Knowledge
TGR Community IntelTimberline Lodge
Arrive early to maximize first 1-2 hours of quality turns on fresh snow before solar heating raises the sticky snow line above 6,500 feet by noon
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 Timberline Lodge or Mt. Hood Meadows get more snow?
Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Meadows ran neck-and-neck this season, about 0" and 0" of snowfall respectively.
Is Timberline Lodge or Mt. Hood Meadows easier to get to?
Both are a similar trip — roughly 1.5h from PDX.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Timberline Lodge or Mt. Hood Meadows?
StormDrop shows the raw NWS forecast for both Timberline Lodge 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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