Oregon snow report
Big midweek storm, then cold and dry, then milder
Snow this weekWeek of 25 Oct 2026Forecast data as of 27 Oct 01:00 UTC
Next snow
Today
First day with measurable snow
Best snow day
Wed 28 Oct
Up to 32 cm at Timberline Lodge
Most snow, 14 days
Timberline Lodge
61 cm forecast in total
Coldest feels like
-17°C
Timberline Lodge, Wed 28 Oct
By SnowStash· Reviewed by Michael Fulton· Updated 27 Oct 2026
A storm is forecast for Tuesday 27 Oct to Wednesday 28 Oct, favouring Timberline Lodge with up to 57 cm. Wednesday 28 Oct brings the strongest gusts, up to 77 km/h, and it feels like -17°C at Timberline Lodge. Light snow returns on Saturday 31 Oct. After that the outlook turns drier and milder, though confidence falls from high to low.
Plan around it
When
Wednesday 28 Oct is the best snow day, with 32 cm at Timberline Lodge, and confidence is high.
Where
Timberline Lodge, Mt Hood Meadows and Mt Hood Skibowl lead the 14-day totals.
Watch for
gusts up to 77 km/h on Wednesday 28 Oct could put lifts on hold.
The next 14 days
Average day by day
Pick snow, temperature, freezing level or wind. The bar above the days jumps to each part of the story below.
Swipe sideways for all 14 days. Tap a day for the detail.
Storm: Tue 27 Oct - Wed 28 Oct
Big storm opens the fortnight
The storm favours Timberline Lodge with 57 cm, followed by Mt Hood Meadows with 46 cm and Mt Hood Skibowl with 30 cm. The regional average is 26 cm, so the best-placed resorts do far better than that, while the lowest total is only 2 cm. It runs from Tuesday 27 Oct to Wednesday 28 Oct and peaks on Wednesday 28 Oct, with 35 hours of precipitation.
The freezing level sits between 1,090 m and 1,850 m, so the higher resorts are best placed for decent snowfall. Rain could mix in at Mt Hood Skibowl and Hoodoo, whose listed elevations are below the freezing level. It feels very cold, with a feels-like of -17°C at Timberline Lodge.
The wind is westerly with gusts up to 77 km/h. Lifts could be put on hold, and visibility is likely to be poor at times.
Best-placed resort
Across all resorts2 to 57 cm
White marker: regional average, 26 cm
10.7
Tue
27
15.5
Wed
28
Regional average by day (cm). The gold bar is the peak day.
Biggest totals
- Timberline Lodge57 cm
- Mt Hood Meadows46 cm
- Mt Hood Skibowl30 cm
Typical high / low
-1° / -6°C
Feels like -17° at Timberline Lodge
Strongest gusts
77 km/h
Lift holds possiblePoor visibility likely
Snow or rain? Where the freezing level sits
Every resort at its listed elevation. Pick a storm day to see which stay above the freezing level.
Wed 28 Oct: the freezing level sits between 1,090 and 1,570 m (about 1,410 m on average). 6 of 7 resorts sit above it, 1 inside it.
Above the freezing level: snow is the likely outcomeInside the band: rain or a mix is possible at timesBelow the band: warmer airAverage freezing level
Bars rise to each resort's listed elevation. The band is the lowest to highest freezing level across resorts that day, so a resort inside it can see snow at some hours and rain at others. A guide, not a per-resort forecast.
Quiet: Thu 29 Oct - Fri 30 Oct
Dry, cold spell follows
Thursday 29 Oct and Friday 30 Oct are quiet, with only trace amounts of snow. Highs average 0°C and lows -8°C, and it feels like -17°C at Mt Bachelor. The freezing level falls as low as 600 m, close to the valley floor, so snow could fall at low elevations.
The cold favours snowmaking on these nights, because the wet-bulb temperature is what counts for making snow.
Snow
Dry
0.4 cm average across the region
Typical high / low
0° / -8°C
Feels like -17° at Mt BachelorGood snowmaking temps
Freezing level
600-1,770 m
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
22 km/h
Light snow: Sat 31 Oct - Sun 1 NovModerate confidence
Light snow returns for the weekend
Light snow is likely from Saturday 31 Oct to Sunday 1 Nov and should peak on Saturday 31 Oct. Mt Hood Meadows should do best with 4.9 cm, then Willamette Pass with 3.6 cm and Timberline Lodge with 3 cm. The regional average is only 2.6 cm, so this is a light top-up rather than a storm.
The freezing level ranges from 800 m to 2,330 m, and rain could mix in at Mt Hood Skibowl. It stays very cold, with a feels-like of -17°C at Mt Bachelor on Sunday 1 Nov. That cold favours snowmaking.
Who gets the most
Total snow for this spell. The regional average is 2.6 cm, so where you ski matters.
- Mt Hood Meadows4.9 cm
- Willamette Pass3.6 cm
- Timberline Lodge3 cm
Typical high / low
-1° / -8°C
Feels like -17° at Mt BachelorGood snowmaking temps
Strongest gusts
21 km/h
Quiet: Mon 2 Nov - Mon 9 NovLow confidence
Mostly dry, milder, then windier
Monday 2 Nov to Monday 9 Nov may stay mostly dry, though confidence is low. The best total could be only 1.3 cm at Mt Bachelor. Monday 2 Nov to Wednesday 4 Nov is the calmest stretch, with a moderate chance of a settled spell. Highs may reach around 4°C, and it may still feel like -16°C at Timberline Lodge on Monday 2 Nov.
Watch for the freezing level to climb as high as 3,730 m. Rain could mix in at Mt Hood Skibowl, Hoodoo and Mt Hood Meadows, whose listed elevations are below it. A southerly flow may bring gusts up to 73 km/h, and lifts could be put on hold.
Snow
Dry
0.3 cm average across the region
Typical high / low
4° / -3°C
Feels like -16° at Timberline Lodge
Freezing level
1,150-3,730 m
Height where the air hits 0°C
Strongest gusts
73 km/h
Lift holds possible
The 14-day picture
Most snow, next 14 days
Total forecast snow across the whole fortnight. Later days are less certain, so treat the order as a guide.
Biggest totals
Forecast snow, all 14 days added together.
- Timberline Lodge61 cm
- Mt Hood Meadows52 cm
- Mt Hood Skibowl33 cm
- Hoodoo25 cm
- Mt Bachelor21 cm
Before you go
Resort status
None of the 7 resorts is in season on its scheduled dates yet, and none is scheduled to open in the next 14 days. The next opening after that is Hoodoo, scheduled to open on 27 Nov. "In season" refers to the resort's scheduled calendar, not a live lift report.
Scheduled openings
No resorts are in season yet. Dates are from each resort's season calendar, not a live lift report.
- Next after thatHoodoo27 Nov
Reading the forecast
Snowfall and freezing levels are forecast at upper-mountain points for each resort, so real totals can differ where terrain lifts or shelters the weather. Treat figures as a guide to timing and scale, and check each resort's own page before you travel.
How this report is made
SnowStash calculates every figure from its own forecast data. The wording is drafted with AI from those figures and checked before publishing, with this edition reviewed by Michael Fulton.