"After spending the last few years navigating (successfully, so far) the Govy 500, the famed bumper car course of commuters slipping and sliding en route from Portland to Mt. Hood, and awkwardly pausing mid-conversation while driving past silent rock, it is not a stretch to say that the experience of riding at Mt. Hood Meadows starts well before you even step foot onto the slopes."
"You would expect nothing less from a resort that has been in operation since 1967, and although a lot has changed in the past 60 years, some has stayed the same: Meadows is still known for having the best in-bounds terrain on Mt. Hood, and with yearly snowfall totals averaging 430 inches, in any given year you can be sure you will have a shot at it."
Mt. Hood rises to 11,250 feet and dominates the Portland skyline, with Reid Glacier and the Sandy Headwall contrasting the mountain's gentler south slopes. Mt. Hood Meadows sits on the southeast flank and provides abundant snow and varied terrain. Meadows can rekindle riders' passion, offering long runs, hard-packed Cascade Concrete, and hundreds of satisfying turns. The approach from Portland via the Govy 500 is part of the experience, and the resort has operated since 1967. Annual snowfall averages about 430 inches, and terrain ranges from cruisy Vista Ridge views to steep bowls and in-bounds chutes.
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