Hoodoo (ski area)
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| Hoodoo | |
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Salem 95 miles (150 km) northwest Eugene 80 miles, southwest Sisters 30 miles (50 km) east |
| Vertical: | 1,035 feet (315 m) |
| Top elevation: | 5703 ft (1738 m) |
| Base elevation: | 4668 ft (1423 m) |
| Skiable area: | 806 acres (3.26 km²) |
| Longest run: | 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Lift system: | 5 chairs, 2 rope tow |
| Snowfall: | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Night skiing: | Yes, Friday-Saturday |
| Web site: | Hoodoo |
Hoodoo Ski Area is a ski resort operated on federal land through agreement with the Willamette National Forest, McKenzie River ranger district. It is located on the northwest through northeast flanks of Hoodoo Butte, a volcanic cinder cone near the summit of Santiam Pass on U.S. Route 20, in the Cascade Range. The resort includes 806 acres (3.26 km²) skiable, with five lifts servicing the mountain. Total vertical rise is 1,035 ft from base to summit. The ski area has been owned by Chuck Shepard of Eugene, Oregon since 1999.
[edit] References
- Hoodoo official Web site
- History of Hoodoo and the Santiam Pass Ski Patrol
- Harold the Hodag, official mascot of Hoodoo Ski Resort
- Chuck's Page, Shepard's blog about Hoodoo Ski Area, Hoodoo-managed campgrounds, etc
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