Storms dump 41 inches of snow on Mt. Hood Meadows

The major storms that started rolling in Wednesday may be causing flooding and transportation problems, but they have also dropped 41 inches of snow at Mt. Hood Meadows, delighting ski resort operators.

Meadows officials announced they will launch the Hood River Express high speed quad Sunday, opening additional terrain in the popular Hood River Meadows area on the lower part of the mountain for the first time this season.

According to the officials, the base area snow depth at the 5,500 foot level reached 44 inches on Sunday, surpassing the deepest measurement of 41 inches recorded last season.

At the mid-mountain 6,200 foot level, the base depth reached six-and-a-half feet, with another half-a-foot forecast before it pushes out Monday.

Another storm system is forecast for later in the week.

Meadows is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the season. Night operations are scheduled to begin Friday, Dec. 18, extending hours Wednesday through Sunday evenings until 9 p.m., with skiing and riding on night lighted slopes for Meadows After Dark.

For more information, visit https://www.skihood.com/the-mountain/conditions.