I am so thankful to have friends, who are avid skiers, recommend this Ski School! I enrolled my…read moreson, 7 years old, for lessons he was a beginner and in such a short amount of time has improved dramatically to intermediate skier in 1 season. He loves everything and is always beaming with joy and can't wait to come back. But the real reason I'm writing this review is because I knew they were awesome with kids... but I also took lessons as I'm a first time skier. They are exceptional with adults as well! I went from putting on my first ski to now skiiing with confidence at the blue and some black diamond level! I have had 2 instructors when I took classes... first putting on skis with Tom and then once I was skiiing i had the opportunity to learn from the G.O.A.T. Russ! As an adult to learn a new skill and enjoy it is such an amazing experience. This school has excellent instructors whom know how to level with you, explain how to do something... all with a caring spirit. I keep wanting to do more lessons myself as each lesson I see serious gains! This school is the absolute BEST!

We absolutely love this school. We've been to a few in other places but have never found a school…read morethat builds confidence and skills the way that Mogul Buster does. The staff are incredible and my daughter had learned a ton, wishes she could go every day. It's amazing to find a place where at the end of a long day, all is the kids are still engaged and smiling! Highly recommended!

I can't speak for staying here, as I just came up for the day. But what I saw, was very impressive…read more This is a beautiful old hotel that was built back in the 30s, and has been kept up very well. It has such a classic look, it is the hotel that was used for the external shots in the original "the shining" movie.. on the inside, it's also very nice, it has a kind of rustic "lodge" feel. The hotel sits right at the base of Mount Hood, with beautiful views of the mountain from the back patio of the hotel, and there are lots of outdoor recreation, possibilities, for both the summertime and the winter time. The hotel is open year-round. They have a gift shop, There are plenty of food and drink options, but they are definitely expensive. I get it. This place is up in the mountains, there is a lot of overhead in keeping the place up, and of course, they have a captive audience. The nearest food and drink away from the hotel is like 6 to 10 miles down the road. The menu in the main dining room room looked good, but I can't speak to the food as I didn't eat there. I hope it's better than the blue ox bar. I had a slice of pizza there, and I wasn't impressed (see separate review...) This really is a beautiful property.

I'm only reviewing the Timberline Lodge Bar & Grill, the reason why we were there, on our way to…read morePrineville. Parking was easy. Short walk uphill, the guy at the parking, when we asked how to get to the restaurant, he directed us to a elevator or to hike up the steps. We picked the elevator. From there, we went up to the main lodge, steps to the top floor, to the bar & restaurant, and were seated right away. We got a good view around the top, sadly, there were no snow to be found, maybe a small handful here & there, farther away. It's still very beautiful inside & outside, so close to nature! We ordered a meatball sandwich and clam chowder, that we shared. And it came to our table nicely divided, with two plates, and two bowls. There were lots of clams and that was good, but the crispy onions on top made it salty! The service was very friendly. The meatballs were very tasty, I really liked that. It was a very interesting environment for eating. The Lodge restroom, was not easy to find, the entrance was like a half revolving door, when you enter, someone is coming out, or you wait and let the other go out. My husband was here when he was about 10 years old, with his grandparents. He only remembers a black & white photo of him.

Go for the adventure park!! 100% worth the wait in line to ride the alpine slide. What a rush! The…read moreWednesday deals are so nice.

My boyfriend and I got tickets online the morning of for tubing. We learned later you will need to…read moreprint the ticket and attach to your clothes for scanning. Which you can do on sight, either outside or inside the office when you come in. Also if you drive here, you will need to print a parking pass for your car. The tubing itself was a lot of fun. You have people mover/ conveyor belt to get you from bottom of the hill to the top. You can also do single or tandem tubes. There is a lodge on top of the hill that has restrooms, food/drinks, and two fire places. Overall a great way to spend a few hours enjoying the snow. You can also do other snow activities and can rent equipment as needed

If you've never been to Mt. Hood Meadows, you're seriously missing one of the best parts of winter…read more For my family, it's more than just a ski trip -- it's a yearly tradition. We take the ski and snowboard bus every year, and it's easily the highlight of our season. There's nothing quite like a full day on the mountain together. The crisp mountain air, the stunning snowy views, and the excitement of that first run set the tone for an unforgettable day. From morning until the lifts close, it's nonstop fun and quality time we all look forward to. One of the things I love most about Mt. Hood Meadows is the variety of terrain. Whether you're just learning or have been skiing or snowboarding for years, there's something for everyone. My favorite has to be the Vista lift -- the ride up offers absolutely breathtaking views of Mt. Hood and the surrounding mountains. It's one of those moments where you just pause and take it all in. And the run down is just as incredible -- smooth, scenic, and so much fun. The real magic happens on those perfect "Blue Bird" days. Clear skies, bright sunshine, and fresh snow sparkling beneath you -- it doesn't get better than that. Those are the days that create lasting memories and keep us coming back year after year. Mt. Hood Meadows isn't just a ski resort to us -- it's where winter traditions are made and some of our favorite family memories begin.

Mount Hood Meadows , It's beautiful this time of year fresh…read morelines, white dreams, Corduroy mornings and powder-day schemes. Mount Hood stands tall in a snow-globe trance, One look down the run and your skis start to dance. The service is tight, like boots buckled right, Friendly from first chair to last call at night. Lifties throwing waves, tickets scanned clean, Even when you fumble your pass like you've never skied before in your life been there, seen The lifts spin smooth, no clanks, no fear, Just uphill glory and mountain cheer. Chair swings steady, the ride feels prime, Enough time to breathe, joke, and rethink that double-black one more time. The terrain flows clean long cruisers, steeps that bite, Trees whisper "send it," groomers say "glide." Snow sprays up cold, skis hum and sing, That sound they make when you're doing everything right... or at least telling yourself you are. The vibe is pure ski town, relaxed and real, Goggles on helmets, poles in a pile, steel. Everyone's stoked, nobody's loud, Except that one guy explaining his line like he's filming a ski movie sir, we all fell on that run. By day's end your legs are cooked, your face wind-burned red, You're clomping to the lodge like a newborn deer instead. But you're smiling hard, already convinced, Mount Hood Meadows just skied its way straight onto the "must return" list.

Not so great for our family. Let me list the ways. 1)the instructor we had was extremely yelly and…read moreintense. Not a jerk just not in tune with his kindergarten aged students in anyway. You can't just yell at a kid this age and expect them to make a pizza. You have to get on their wavelength and connect dude. $89 wasted. 2)we were all beginners. The one and only green trail was wayyyy to intense at the top for us newbies. The bunny slope was wayyyyyy to short to get anything going. It was nearly impossible to practice in under 50 feet of slope. You just can't get anything going enough to practice. The only other option is to take the chair lift up and hope you don't need to test your health insurance out 3) after prepaying for a few days of skiing and realizing day one this wasn't the place for us they refused refunds for the following days we weren't going to use. That's just kinda crappy. Not saying they're rip offs. But as a customer I feel Ripped off. The rental guy was nice. The lady at window taking down the rental info was kind of cold and scary. I wouldn't recommend this place. Oh and NO BATHROOMS. Just gross portapotties. it would be nice to have a place to wash your hands wouldn't it?

Cooper Spur is a great place for families to learn to ski…read more First, lets start with the price. For $400, you can get your *entire family* a season pass that is good for lift tickets *and* rentals. If you can commit to going 4, 5, or 6 times, that is a killer deal. Pencil out your alternatives, and you will definitely not find any less expensive options. You can use some of the money you save to get some ski school or individual instruction, which is well worth it. Consider it an investment in your families' future entertainment for years to come. The lodge is cozy but unpretentious and comfortable enough. Free wifi is handy, so you can send messages to family members (even if you don't get cell service on the mountain, at least they'll get the message when they get back into wifi). Food is just fine for what it is. The ski lift and runs are nice for beginners. They have a good rope tow to get started with, and then the ski lift isn't too difficult. They have a handful of runs ranging from beginner to intermediate. Even though the runs aren't long, the ski lift doesn't get too busy. Parking can be a problem, and sometimes you need to ride a shuttle up from the lot down by the resort (about 1 mile away). Also the rental center can be very busy, and a line can form that can take 30-45+ minutes to get through. Neither are a huge deal, but all things considered it is a good idea to arrive as early as possible to get good parking and avoid the rush. If you do have to wait, just practice some patience -- you'll get on the mountain eventually. They also have a very small tube hill (I haven't done this, but it looks pretty measly, so I wouldn't make a special trip up just for this) and options for nordic (cross-country skiing / snow-shoeing). If you get the family season pass deal, for another $40 you can add-on nordic rentals and access, which seems like a good deal if you'd like to have some variety. One other nice option is that, coming from Portland, you can take HW 26 (through Government Camp) or US 35 (though Hood River). It is good to have options, as traffic on 26 can back up on popular ski days. Also, there are lots of great restaurants in Hood River that can be enjoyed after a full day of skiing.

First time coming here, and right off the bat I HAVE to give a major shout out to Miles Bland in…read morecustomer service. After purchasing my pass online in January and driving from California up to their resort but something always going wrong (freak snowstorm and the resort shutting down and an insane line to get in at 8am), we made sure to plan our trip accordingly since it was the last time we would be able to do it as a result of moving to the east coast. Their website was down and I couldn't access my pass but I had the sale ID and email confirmation. When we got to the resort, a young lady wouldn't help us AT ALL. All she kept telling us was that we needed to buy new passes if we couldn't pull the other ones up. If YOUR website is down, why would we need to buy more passes?? She was uncooperative and said things like "this is why we don't recommend buying them online", there were absolutely no refunds and was not helpful one bit. We ended up buying more tickets for the day because we didn't want our 14 hour drive to go wasted. Cue Miles, who worked with me after I sent in an email regarding the situation (how we couldn't access our passes due to their own website being down but somehow being responsible for not being able to use them). He was BEYOND helpful and got me all sorted out within an hour of sending me an email saying he would help. Honestly they were going to lose my service (I usually go to Mt Hood Meadows) after what I experienced but he has made me do a 180 and heavily consider going her again. So thank you Miles!!! Their lifts are fast to the top and slow down immensely so it is easy for beginners to get off of need be. When we went, it wasn't crowded at all and there were lots of runs with hardly any people on it. Will most likely return next year

Look Timberline has a great WPA lodge. Can be beautiful and the season is long. But here's why I…read moregive it one star. My son bought me a day pass for a birthday present. A very nice gift. I did not use it immediately. When I did attempt to use it Timberline would not accept it. I had all receipts and information. I had everything any reasonable vendor would issue on a purchase. Timberline simply refused. WTF?? Then, recently, right after I turned 65, I bought a day pass not recalling I was now eligible for a senior pass- $44 difference. Timberline would not credit the difference between the adult day pass and the senior day pass. So the heck with Timberline. Just another greedy ski resort. And now that we're talking a review, let me just add that Timberline offers the flattest terrain in the West. .

I am a masters ski racer living at Copper Mountain. I have attended the falll Tichey Race camp for…read moremany years and I continue to learn and better my racing skills. The coaching is excellent - the drills and gate training are top notch. I highly recommend Tichey Racing to any age racer looking to better themselves!!

Terrible experience. My children have had many ski coaches and Martin Tichy takes home the prize…read morefor overpriced mediocre ski camps with a bad attitude from equally mediocre instructors. Find something better, you won't regret it.

The rooms are super spacious. They have personalized experiences such as hot tub, ping-pong,…read moretables, etc. sufficient covered parking. Honestly, this place is perfect. We hope to come back many times. If you want to make this special, I suggest you reach out to Dan Sikorski, he is phenomenal.

Our group of four stayed in Chalet 13 from June 24-27 while attending a wedding at Mt. Hood. The…read morefirst part of our stay was great. We loved the beautiful grounds, and the chalet was comfortable and exactly what we were hoping for. Unfortunately, around 1:00 a.m. on the second to last night of our stay, we returned from the wedding festivities to find that the entire chalet smelled overwhelmingly of sewage. The odor was present throughout all three floors and became stronger with each level. It was so intense that several of us were gagging and even became physically sick. We attempted to book a room at the nearest hotel but they were fully booked, leaving us with no choice but to stay. We opened every window in the chalet and had to leave them open for the remainder of our stay because the smell was otherwise unbearable. We made every effort to report the issue while it was happening. That night, we called the resort's emergency after hours hotline but never received a return call or any follow up. Upon checking out on the final day, I reported the situation again to the staff member at the front desk. He was incredibly kind, apologetic, and assured me the situation was unacceptable. He explained that the manager, Dan, would contact me and that a partial refund would likely be appropriate given the circumstances. After several days passed without any communication, I reached out to the resort myself. I was told that maintenance had inspected the chalet, along with neighboring units, and could not detect any unusual odor. While I appreciate that they took the concern seriously enough to inspect the property, this was very surprising given that all four of us experienced the smell, and it was severe enough that we were becoming physically ill. I was again told that Dan would contact me, but as of writing this review, I still have not received any phone call or email. It's disappointing because, aside from this issue, our stay would have easily earned five stars. I understand that unexpected maintenance problems can happen and I don't fault the resort for an issue that may have been outside their immediate control. What disappointed me most was the lack of follow through after we were assured someone would reach out. Good customer service isn't just responding in the moment--it's also following through on the commitments made afterward. I genuinely hope the source of the odor has been identified and resolved, as it's a beautiful property and I'd love to recommend it. However, I also hope future guests experiencing an issue like this receive the communication and resolution that we unfortunately never did.