| One of the advantages of skiing in Oregon is | | | | for intermediates and 60% for expert |
| the fact that skiers are lucky enough to have | | | | skiers.Mount Ashland - Southwest |
| year-round access to mountains and snow. No | | | | OregonConveniently located about halfway |
| need to worry if it's July and 90 degrees in | | | | between San Francisco and Portland, Mt. |
| the city. For those individuals motivated | | | | Ashland Ski Area can be found in the towering |
| enough to want to ski in the middle of summer | | | | Siskiyou Mountains. For skiers who want to |
| it's relatively easy to do. Mount Bachelor | | | | stay near a major highway, Mt. Ashland is |
| and Timberline at Mount Hood are usually | | | | barely eight miles off of Interstate 5. The |
| ready for skiers at any time of the year. | | | | ski area is located near the charming City of |
| Actually, Palmer Glacier at Mount Hood is the | | | | Ashland where plenty of lodging and eating |
| only year round ski resort in North America.A | | | | options flourish.Mt. Ashland is home to over |
| second gift that Oregon awards to skiers is | | | | 23 trails and a glacial cirque, more |
| the awesome powder that the mountains of this | | | | accurately described as "the Bowl" where |
| region have to offer. If asked, most Oregon | | | | visitors can chute ski. The mountain |
| skiers would answer that for the best powder, | | | | receives an annual snowfall averaging 300 |
| Mount Bachelor would win hands down.Alpine | | | | inches making it a sure option for an awesome |
| Downhill Skiing in OregonFor skiers searching | | | | skiing getaway.Mount BachelorHarboring over |
| for some winter snow adventure, there are a | | | | 3,680 acres of skiable terrain, Mt. Bachelor |
| magnitude of differing options. In the | | | | is one of the only places in the world that |
| Cascade Mountain Range, skiers can choose | | | | skiers can practice their sport in a 360 |
| from Mount Hood to Mount Ashland and a flood | | | | degree range around a real volcano!From |
| of lodges and other smaller resorts in | | | | November into May, and sometimes all the way |
| between.Anthony Lake Ski Resort - Eastern | | | | into July, Mt. Bachelor offers some of the |
| OregonWith an average 300 inches of snowfall, | | | | finest skiing in North America. Below the |
| and an elevation base located at 7100 feet, | | | | tree line, any level of skier will find a |
| Anthony Lakes skiing resort boasts the | | | | trail or slope perfect for their abilities. |
| highest base elevation in all of Oregon. | | | | For those with a sense of adventure, the |
| This Eastern Oregon resort can be found | | | | untamed back country, also known as the |
| nestled in the Elkhorn Range of Eastern | | | | Northwest Territory, is home to over 500 |
| Oregon's Blue Mountains. Here skiers will | | | | acres of open snowfields and rugged trails. |
| find only the real thing, no man made powder, | | | | Skiers wishing to venture above the tree line |
| just light, dry snow covering the mountain | | | | can ascend up to 9,000 feet using the Summit |
| and its trails. For the downhill skiers, the | | | | Express Chair to ski chutes, faces and |
| resort offers three separate lifts - the | | | | bowls.Barbara Pfieffer lives in beautiful |
| triple chair, the handletow and "The Wonder | | | | Oregon State. tells you all the fun things |
| Carpet". Its longest run measures 1.5 miles, | | | | to do on vacation in Oregon, whether in the |
| although this is only one of the 21 runs | | | | mountains or on the Pacific Coast. Visit for |
| scattered throughout the 1100 acre resort.For | | | | more information on year round skiing in |
| the Nordic skiers come ready to enjoy the 40 | | | | Oregon, including more information on |
| kilometers of groomed track set trails, 14% | | | | resorts, prices and amenities. Come visit |
| of which are appropriate for beginners, 26% | | | | Oregon, you'll love it! |