I used to LOVE meadows when I was little and first started to snowbord. Then has it became more into a resort the people going up boarding and skiing start to become realllly mean. A ski hit me (on purpose) waved then skied off. Almost broke my neck. Another time I had broken my knee and NOT ONE PERSON stopped to help. For 30 MINS!! Then I finally saw a ski patrol person and he helped me. I would NOT going to meadows. Go to ski bowl if they have snow the people who work there and go boarding or skiing there are soooo much nicer! I bruised my knee bone the first of the seaso and EVERYONE stopped to help. Plus it's not at crowded.

I've lived in the NW my whole life and have been skiing hood for over 20 years. Meadows use to be good when I didn't know any better but once I've been to Tahoe and Whistler you can really recognize how Crappy meadows is! let me tell you why this place sucks first I've never seen a good park come out of meadows my 3 year old nephew can do better with his beach bucket and sand rack. The park is always placed in hard to get to places. Second, the park is always closed for all the high school competitions every weekend I go which is every weekend the park is occupied by bus loads of high schoolers so you can't even get to ride the park if you wanted to!! third, they over sold the season passes so the place is ridiculous packed full of gapers that need to learn mountain etiquette . I'll be getting my pass at t-line next year.

This is the first time I have purchased a season's pass for my family. I love the hill for its short lift lines and friendly service from the staff. Standing in the cold can't be fun, but the lift operators are always great. My one beef, though, is a pretty serious one, and addressed by other reviewers. There is very little ski patrol presence on this hill. I've boarded and skied in a few places, and Meadows has the least safety I've ever seen. Lots of out-of-control riders (the majority?!) and nothing being done about it. I've been going up this year for a couple of months, and for the last month I haven't seen even one patroller. It seemed as if the riders were actually aiming for my little kids, especially when they fell. I think the problem is these riders (a lot of them!) are actually way beyond their skill level with no finesse. What happens here is that they are looking at you thinking they want to avoid you, but when you're out of control you tend to go where you're looking, so you end up aiming for what you intend to avoid.
Safety on the slopes at this hill is preached (lots of signs) but pretty much non-existent. Sadly, I think a death (or several) will be necessary before anything is done, and a problem easily fixed (volunteer ski patrol, anyone? Just give out a free season's pass to qualified individuals and have the instructors keep a heads up.) Other than that, I love my hill, and so does my family.

I've had a Meadows season pass for 4 years and have ridden at several resorts in Colorado, Utah, Washington, Michigan and Missouri (yep, Missouri). If you just absolutely can't deal with weekend lift lines, take a trip to a hill in Missouri, Iowa or Indiana. If however you have ever ridden at any of the popular resorts in CO, UT, WA or OR during peak days, you probably won't think the lift lines are too bad at Meadows.

The terrain at Meadows is stupendous. Great trees, steeps and in bounds backcountry riding (Heather Canyon). Heather is often slow to open, but it's typically a very justified delay since this terrain requires quite a bit of avalanche control.

Warning: Mt. Hood Meadows is in the business of making money, I repeat, this business that goes by the name of Mt. Hood Meadows is interested in turning a profit. Please post back if you know of a good non-profit resort.

Sure there may be an occasional punk on skis smoking in the lift line, but people are usually quick to inform them of the no smoking policy and all is well. No doubt, there may also be a few 4 letter words dropped now and again by skiers and boarders dropping off big hits or describing in the lift line the face shots they were just pummeled with down O-Ring but sometimes you just have to put up with unfiltered passion on a great day.

Overall, Meadows is a great resort that Portlanders are lucky to have. There is no village here and the lodge isn't necessarily memorable but it serves it's purpose just fine. Food and drinks are more expensive here than in the city but that is to be expected at any resort. At least you can get an excellent Oregon brew for the taxed price. Get there early and you won't have any problems with parking on peak days. If coming from Portland, take the I-84 route through Hood River in order to avoid some of the craziness that comes with driving with the masses through Government Camp. Hood River is also a great town to stop in at on your way down the mountain for drinks and food.

The snow is sometimes quite heavy compared to the champagne in CO and UT, but once you figure it out it's not at all a bad trade off for getting to be in quite possibly the most beautiful region in the country.

Meadows is a joke. Although the do have the best terrain on mt.hood, the "resort" that they call themselves is a pathetic attempt.

Almost everyday, you see people smoking and drinking in the lift lines, and yelling obscene language at the top of their lungs. While this is going on, meadows has the idea that its not their problem.

The lifts stop frequently because the lift operators aren't paying attention while inexperience skiers or boarders need aid. It seems like meadows is only out to steal your money.

if you wan to buy yourself burger, fries, and a drink, plan on spending around 13 bucks for a burger with less than a quarter pound of meat, and a tea cup full of fries!

When you go to meadows resort page, you will be sure to find out dated information, and lies about the amount of snow they have, and other information.

When checking passes, meadows is more interested in making sure you have your pass then actually loading the lift. As many as five empty chairs go by, as the ignorant employees check and re-check passes.

Many people go to meadows and love it simply because they havn't been to real resorts, or don't go up three days a week for the winter. If meadows wants to call themselves a resort, then they need to buck up, and start taking on the responsibilities, instead of being all talk and no game.