5 Best Sledding Spots on Mt. Hood
Sledding Spots
Little John Sno-Park
A few extra miles down the road, this unregulated sledding spot is great for free, old-fashioned fun. Bring your own tube or disc (no sleds, toboggans, or skis, please,) and be prepared to trek back to the top once you’ve slid down one of many hills (there’s no conveyor lift here). But that’s part of the fun, right? Also, to add to the festivities, bring some wood and have a fire in the covered cozy warming hut. To make sure the good times keep rolling for your gang, be sure to read safety information posted near the play hill, and consider bringing along helmets for kids under 12.
Free, Sno Park Pass required. There are no extra safety precautions taking place this year, but be wary of crowds and keep distance.
30 miles south of Hood River on Oregon Highway 35
Online: fs.usda.gov
Little John Sno Park
Oregon 35Little John Sno-Park
A few extra miles down the road, this unregulated sledding spot is great for free, old-fashioned fun. Bring your own tube or disc (no sleds, toboggans, or skis, please,) and be prepared to trek back to the top once you’ve slid down one of many hills (there’s no conveyor lift here). But that’s part of the fun, right? Also, to add to the festivities, bring some wood and have a fire in the covered cozy warming hut. To make sure the good times keep rolling for your gang, be sure to read safety information posted near the play hill, and consider bringing along helmets for kids under 12.
Free, Sno Park Pass required. There are no extra safety precautions taking place this year, but be wary of crowds and keep distance.
30 miles south of Hood River on Oregon Highway 35
Online: fs.usda.gov
For a great introduction to snow tubing, head to this resort for full-service fun. With a cozy lodge, and snow tubes included with your tubing ticket, the whole family can enjoy a full day of frolicking in the snow. Kids under 42” should try out the Children’s Snow Carousel, a merry-go-round that pulls children around in the snow, while taller kids can head out to the hills. When your crew is tuckered out, take a break in the lodge with a mug of hot cocoa! Be sure to leave personal sleds and snow discs behind– they aren’t allowed on the hills– and check the website for weather conditions that might temporarily close tubing lanes.
New cleaning procedures this year include steam sanitation, extra disinfectant, and increased frequency of cleaning. Masks required.
Sat. & Sun 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
10755 Cooper Spur Rd
Mount Hood, OR
541-352-6692
Online: cooperspur.com/
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Cooper Spur Mountain Resort
10755 Cooper Spur RdFor a great introduction to snow tubing, head to this resort for full-service fun. With a cozy lodge, and snow tubes included with your tubing ticket, the whole family can enjoy a full day of frolicking in the snow. Kids under 42” should try out the Children’s Snow Carousel, a merry-go-round that pulls children around in the snow, while taller kids can head out to the hills. When your crew is tuckered out, take a break in the lodge with a mug of hot cocoa! Be sure to leave personal sleds and snow discs behind– they aren’t allowed on the hills– and check the website for weather conditions that might temporarily close tubing lanes.
New cleaning procedures this year include steam sanitation, extra disinfectant, and increased frequency of cleaning. Masks required.
Sat. & Sun 9 a.m.- 5p.m.
10755 Cooper Spur Rd
Mount Hood, OR
541-352-6692
Online: cooperspur.com/
This is Portland’s favorite sledding destination, and for good reason. There’s a lot to love, with specially-designed tubes and well-groomed slopes. A conveyor lift makes the ride to the top of the hill almost as fun as the tube ride down. Plus, come back at night for Cosmic Tubing, where LED lights illuminate the slopes for even more downhill exhilaration. This year all tubing reservations must be made online before you head to the slopes. Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before your session. $25-$35/person for 2 hour tubing, other deals and packages available online Mt Hood Skibowl 87000 U.S. 26 Government Camp, OR 503-222-2695 Online: skibowl.com/winter
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Mt. Hood Skibowl
87000 US-26This is Portland’s favorite sledding destination, and for good reason. There’s a lot to love, with specially-designed tubes and well-groomed slopes. A conveyor lift makes the ride to the top of the hill almost as fun as the tube ride down. Plus, come back at night for Cosmic Tubing, where LED lights illuminate the slopes for even more downhill exhilaration. This year all tubing reservations must be made online before you head to the slopes. Plan to arrive 20-30 minutes before your session. $25-$35/person for 2 hour tubing, other deals and packages available online Mt Hood Skibowl 87000 U.S. 26 Government Camp, OR 503-222-2695 Online: skibowl.com/winter
Since 1927, the Summit Ski area in Government Camp has been providing consistent, family-oriented fun for both beginning and more experienced winter-sport aficionados. Pick up an all-day pass for the dedicated tubing hill, which includes use of a snow-tube, and enjoy a full day of fun. Or, take a short drive east to Snow Bunny, which also offers tubing on weekends and holidays. It’s a little smaller than Summit so it’s a good option for younger kids. Call ahead for conditions.
$27/person for all-day tubing
Opening Dec 11 for Fri-Sun in Dec, Thu-Mon starting Jan 7
90255 Government Camp Loop
Hwy. 26 at Government Camp
503-272-0256
Online: summitskiarea.com
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Snow Bunny Snow Park
Since 1927, the Summit Ski area in Government Camp has been providing consistent, family-oriented fun for both beginning and more experienced winter-sport aficionados. Pick up an all-day pass for the dedicated tubing hill, which includes use of a snow-tube, and enjoy a full day of fun. Or, take a short drive east to Snow Bunny, which also offers tubing on weekends and holidays. It’s a little smaller than Summit so it’s a good option for younger kids. Call ahead for conditions.
$27/person for all-day tubing
Opening Dec 11 for Fri-Sun in Dec, Thu-Mon starting Jan 7
90255 Government Camp Loop
Hwy. 26 at Government Camp
503-272-0256
Online: summitskiarea.com
Pick a spot, any spot, on this unregulated hill between Mt Hood Meadows and Timberline, about a half mile uphill from the parking lot. It’s free and offers a variety of terrain, but be sure to choose a spot well away from the river, and watch for exposed rocks when snow is low. With beautiful views of Mt. Hood, it’s also a popular destination for snowshoeing. Get there early on snowy weekends to grab a parking spot.
Free, Sno Park Pass required. There are no extra safety precautions taking place this year, but be wary of crowds and keep distance.
Oregon Highway 35 approximately 4 miles north of US Highway 26.
Online: fs.usda.gov/
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White River West Sno-Park
Oregon 35Pick a spot, any spot, on this unregulated hill between Mt Hood Meadows and Timberline, about a half mile uphill from the parking lot. It’s free and offers a variety of terrain, but be sure to choose a spot well away from the river, and watch for exposed rocks when snow is low. With beautiful views of Mt. Hood, it’s also a popular destination for snowshoeing. Get there early on snowy weekends to grab a parking spot.
Free, Sno Park Pass required. There are no extra safety precautions taking place this year, but be wary of crowds and keep distance.
Oregon Highway 35 approximately 4 miles north of US Highway 26.
Online: fs.usda.gov/