Photo: EncMstr / CC BY-SA 3.0About Ski Bowl
Ski Bowl is a ski resort in Oregon. It offers 1,500 feet of vertical drop, 960 skiable acres, 69 marked runs, served by 10 lifts, with an average of about 300" of snow a year. The resort traces its origin to a 1928 jump hill. The first Skibowl rope tow was installed in 1937; Skibowl and Multorpor came under one company in 1964, and major night-ski expansion followed in 1987. Government Camp ski area with 960 acres, 69 runs, 10 lift devices, 300 inches of average snowfall, a three-mile longest run and a large night-skiing footprint.
Why Visit Ski Bowl?
- 69 runs with 1,499ft of vertical drop
- Average annual snowfall of 300"
- 960 skiable acres with terrain for all ability levels
- 10 lifts including chairlift, surface
Where to Stay
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Mountain Statistics
5,026ft
Summit Elevation
1,532m
3,652ft
Base Elevation
1,113m
1,499ft
Vertical Drop
457m
960 acres
Skiable Area
388.5 ha
69
Total Runs
3.0mi
Longest Run
4.83km
10
Lifts
300"
Avg. Snowfall
762cm annually
How Ski Bowl compares
Terrain Breakdown
20%
40%
25%
15%
●Beginner
20% of trails
■Intermediate
40% of trails
◆Advanced
25% of trails
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◆◆Expert
15% of trails
Trail Map
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Season & Operating Hours
Last season (2025–26)
Opening DayDecember 6, 2025
Closing DayApril 12, 2026
Status Closed for the season
This season’s dates are set by the resort — check its official site for opening day.
Getting to Ski Bowl
By Car
Ski Bowl is in Oregon, USA. Tap the button below for turn-by-turn directions from where you are.
Get DirectionsGPS Coordinates
Latitude45.3022
Longitude-121.7725
RegionOregon, USA
Lift Tickets
The rest of your Ski Bowl trip — for lodging, see Where to Stay above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Opening and closing dates are set by the resort each season, so check its official site for this year's dates. Ski Bowl averages 300" of snowfall a year.
Ski Bowl rates 20% of its terrain as beginner, across 69 marked runs. Check the resort's site for its ski school and learning areas.
Ski Bowl averages 300" of snowfall a season, with a summit elevation of 5,026 ft.
Ski Bowl is located in Oregon, USA. Use the "Get Directions" button at the top of this page for turn-by-turn directions from where you are. GPS coordinates: 45.3022, -121.7725.
The Where to Stay section near the top of this page shows live prices for hotels, condos and vacation rentals around Ski Bowl, plus any places we've researched.
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