Skiing/Snowboarding

Two family-friendly, full-service ski resorts operate under special use permit on the Willamette National Forest.

Hoodoo Ski Area, perched on the crest of Santiam Pass on Highway 20, 75 miles northeast of Eugene, is the oldest ski area in the Central Cascades. Hoodoo offers a full-service lodge, 5 chairlifts, a tubing hill, and nordic trails. More information is available at www.hoodoo.com.

Willamette Pass Ski Resort, situated 66 miles east of Eugene on Highway 58, offers 6 chairlifts, including Oregon's only high-speed six-pack lift, a full-service lodge, a tubing hill, and nordic trails. More information is available at www.willamettepass.com.

Skiing/Snowboarding Areas

Winter Recreation Area: Santiam Pass (Hwy 20)
At the crest of the Cascade Mountains, winter snows and spectacular views of volcanoes, including Three Fingered Jack to the north and Mount Washington to the south, make Santiam Pass an ideal area for the whole family to enjoy a range of winter sports.

Skiing/Snowboarding

From the east, Highway 20/126 takes you to top of the pass, where you’ll find Hoodoo Ski Area, a full service lodge with chairlifts that provide access to a variety of skiable terrain.

Sno-Parks: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, sledding

Some of the more popular sno-parks on the pass are Ray Benson (cross-county skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding), and Santiam Sno-Park (cross-country skiing, sledding, snow play).

Heading west you’ll find Maxwell Butte (cross country skiing).

Highway 20 brings you to Lava Lake Sno-park and Tombstone Sno-park and Highway 126 leads you to Little Nash Sno-park and Ikenick Sno-park.

For the snowmobiling enthusiast, head north on Highway 22 to the McCoy Snowmobile Area.

More Information

A detailed map of the area is available for purchase from any of our offices or from our Maps & Publications section.

Contact or visit one of our ranger stations to find maps, guidebooks and staff available to supply information on recreation, road conditions and more.
Hoodoo Ski Area
Winter Recreation Area: Willamette Pass (Hwy 58)
When you’re tired of the rain, grab your thermos, cross-country skis, snowshoes or sleds and head up into the hills! Winter recreation opportunities in the Willamette Pass area include a system of backcountry trails and winter shelters.

Skiing/Snowboarding

Willamette Pass Ski Area is located 66 miles from Eugene, Oregon and offers a wide variety of activities the whole family will enjoy including downhill skiing, snowboarding, and Nordic trails.

Sno-Parks: cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling

You can snowshoe, cross-country ski, and snowmobile from several sno-park locations in this winter recreation area. Popular sno-parks include Waldo Lake Sno-Park (cross country skiing and snowmobiling), Salt Creek Sno-Park (cross country skiing), and Gold Lake Sno-Park (cross country skiing).

More Information

A detailed map of the area is available for purchase from any of our offices or from our Maps & Publications section.

If you're looking for more information contact or visit one of our ranger stations to find maps, guidebooks and staff available to supply information of area recreation, road conditions and more.
Willamette Pass Ski Area
This popular ski area is located 31 miles east of Oakridge on Highway 58.

From the top of Eagle Peak there is a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of the high Cascade mountains, Waldo Lake, Crescent Lake and Odell Lake. The base elevation for the ski area is 5,120 feet and the ski summit rises to 6,683 feet.

The ski area is operated under special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service and offers downhill skiing and snow boarding, groomed crosscountry ski trails, and a snow play area. Fees are charged for all these activities. For more information about what Willamette Pass Ski Area has to offer go to http://www.willamettepass.com/

You can access the ski trails listed below from a fee parking lot operated by the Willamette Pass Ski Area (sno-park permits are NOT valid). You can also access these trails from the Gold Lake Sno-park, where you need a sno-park permit. There is a corridor leading through the base of the ski area to the Pacific Crest Trail and Rosary Lakes area. A ski tour of approximately 4 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail (heading north from Willamette Pass) will lead the skilled and prepared backcountry skier to the Maiden Peak Shelter, a fully enclosed octagonal ski shelter that is free to the public.

Skiing/Snowboarding