Mt. Bachelor vs Mt. Hood Meadows
One calibrated, SNOTEL-backed look at snowfall, forecast accuracy, and access — so you know which to ski.
Mt. Bachelor
OR · 9,065 ft
Mt. Hood Meadows
OR · 7,300 ft
Side-by-Side
| Metric | Mt. Bachelor | Mt. Hood Meadows |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Oregon OR | Oregon OR |
| Summit elevation | 9,065 ft 5,765 ft base | 7,300 ft 4,523 ft base |
| NWS accuracy grade | F 100% overpredict | F 96% overpredict |
| Calibrated season snowfall | 14" 33 storms | 15" 23 storms |
| Avg storm-day rate | 0.5"/day | 0.7"/day |
| Best storm | 15/100 Tracked | 15/100 Tracked |
| Verified storms | 335 SNOTEL-verified | 249 SNOTEL-verified |
| Community reports | — no local intel yet | — no local intel yet |
| Nearest airport | RDM | PDX |
| Drive time | 0.83h 40 mi · RDM | 1.5h 67 mi · PDX |
| Access difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Pass | Ikon | Ikon |
Snowfall totals and NWS grades come from the same SNOTEL-verified data on each resort's own page. Blank or “pending” cells mean the data is still being verified — we never fill them with estimates.
The Verdict
Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows earn the same NWS accuracy grade of F, based on SNOTEL-verified storms.
Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows ran neck-and-neck this season — about 14" and 15" of calibrated snowfall respectively.
Mt. Bachelor is the easier trip — about 0.83h from RDM (Redmond), versus 1.5h from PDX for Mt. Hood Meadows.
Best for
Mt. Bachelor — quick-strike trips — the easier drive at ~0.83h from RDM.
Best for
Mt. Hood Meadows — chasing the biggest totals — it out-snowed Mt. Bachelor this season.
FAQ
Does Mt. Bachelor or Mt. Hood Meadows get more snow?
Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows ran neck-and-neck this season — about 14" and 15" of calibrated snowfall respectively.
Is Mt. Bachelor or Mt. Hood Meadows easier to get to?
Mt. Bachelor is the easier trip — about 0.83h from RDM (Redmond), versus 1.5h from PDX for Mt. Hood Meadows.
Which has the more accurate snow forecast, Mt. Bachelor or Mt. Hood Meadows?
Mt. Bachelor and Mt. Hood Meadows earn the same NWS accuracy grade of F, based on SNOTEL-verified storms.
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