Central Oregon Ski Area Weather
Ski areas along the Cascade crest, compared by snow, cold, and wind. Across the 4 places we track here, summer afternoons range from 61°F at Mt. Bachelor Base Area to 68°F at Hoodoo Ski Area, a 7°F spread.
Standouts
Warmest summer afternoons
68°F
Hoodoo Ski Area has the warmest summer afternoons, averaging 68°F at the warmest hour.
Coolest summer afternoons
61°F
Mt. Bachelor Base Area has the coolest summer afternoons, averaging 61°F.
Windiest summer afternoons
10 mph
Mt. Bachelor Base Area is the windiest on summer afternoons, averaging 10 mph.
Most snow days
83
Mt. Bachelor Base Area sees snow on the most days, about 83 a winter.
Compare all 4 ski areas
| Place | Summer afternoons | Winter lows | Summer afternoon wind | Snow days per winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodoo Ski AreaSki Area · 4,668 ft | 68°F | 24°F | 9 mph | 77 |
| Sunrise Lodge AreaSki Area · 6,300 ft | 62°F | 21°F | 9 mph | 78 |
| Mt. Bachelor Base AreaSki Area · 6,345 ft | 61°F | 21°F | 10 mph | 83 |
| Mt. Bachelor Summit / Upper MountainSki Area · 9,065 ft | 61°F | 21°F | 10 mph | 83 |
Summer afternoons, fog, and wind are June to August averages from NOAA’s HRRR model, hour by hour. Fog is the share of 6–10 AM hours with fog. Winter lows are December to February averages.