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Mt. Hood Meadows

OR · Ikon Pass·March 25–26, 2026

4"
Snowfall
22
Score

Road Conditions

US-26 · OR-35

US-26 East to OR-35 South from Portland (Mt Hood Loop)

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Route Options

Pre-researched routes from major origin cities. Drive times are airport → resort.

PDXPortland
1.5hdrive
67 mi
No flight needed

Primary airport. Major hub. Route: I-84 East to Hood River, then OR-35 South. Or US-26 East through Sandy to Government Camp, then OR-35 North. Mountain highway driving. Chain controls common. Storm conditions 2–3.5hrs.

Ground Transport

Transit Columbia Area Transit (CAT)~$5

Free daily shuttle from Hood River to Meadows ($5 each way or $40 annual Gorge Pass). Green Dream Bus ~$30 RT from Portland.

Shuttle Mt. Hood Meadows Shuttle~$39

$39 roundtrip from Portland (Tualatin, Sunset, Gateway pickups). Weekends/holidays + select Wed/Thu. Luxury motorcoach to main lodge.

Rental Car All major companies~$80

Standard PDX rental center. Parking free, fills on powder weekends. AWD/4WD recommended. Chains required to carry.

Rideshare Uber, Lyft~$110

$80–$140 from PDX. Limited at resort.

Flight prices via Google Flights · Updated every 6 hours

Lodging

Nearby Town

Government Camp Hotels (Huckleberry Inn, Best Western Mt. Hood)

10 min from both Meadows and Timberline. Great base between the two.

$80–$180/night

Hood River Hotels

45 min from Meadows. Charming Columbia Gorge town with great restaurants/breweries.

$80–$200/night

Portland Hotels

1.5 hours. Massive inventory. Use Meadows shuttle for no-car option.

$80–$200/night

Collins Lake Resort (Government Camp)

Condos in Government Camp.

$120–$250/night

Cost Estimate

Rough estimate for a 2-night trip. Drive-only route — no flight needed.

Flying from

Ground Transport

Lodging

Trip Length

Nights
2
Days skiing
2
🚗 No flight needed$0
🚗 Transit~$5
🏨 Lodging × 2 nights~$160
🎿 Lift tickets × 2 days
Ikon PassFree
Total (est.)~$165