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