Willamette Pass Resort

Willamette Pass Resort is a ski area in the western United States, located at Willamette Pass in west central Oregon, in Klamath and Lane counties. In the Cascade Range between Oakridge and La Pine and accessed by Highway 58, it operates on federal land under special use permit on the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests. Founded in 1941, the ski area has been locally-owned and operated by the Wiper family of Eugene since 1982, the year its first chairlift was installed.[1][2][3]

Willamette Pass Resort
View from summit of Willamette Pass Ski Area
View from summit of Willamette Pass Ski Area
Willamette Pass Resort is located in Oregon
Willamette Pass Resort
Willamette Pass Resort
Location of Willamette Pass in Oregon
Willamette Pass Resort is located in the United States
Willamette Pass Resort
Willamette Pass Resort
Willamette Pass Resort (the United States)
LocationCascade Range,
Klamath County, Oregon
 United States
Nearest major cityOakridge 20 miles (30 km)
Coordinates43.60°N 122.036°W / 43.60; -122.036
StatusOperating
Vertical1,563 ft (476 m)
Top elevation6,683 ft (2,037 m)
Base elevation5,120 ft (1,561 m)
Skiable area555 acres (2.25 km2)
Runs29 total
- 20% Beginner
- 45% Intermediate
- 35% Advanced / Expert
Longest run2.1 mi (3 km)
Lift system5 Total - Winter
- 1 High-Speed Six Pack
- 3 Triple Chair
- 1 Magic Carpet
Terrain parks1
Snowfall430 in (10.9 m) per year
Websitewillamettepass.ski

Ski area information

Willamette Pass is best known for having one of the steepest runs in the world, "RTS", which at its steepest point is 52 degrees. It hosted the 1993 Subaru U.S. Speed Skiing Championships, where a top speed of 111.56 mph (179.54 km/h) was achieved.[4]

The area is a popular place for nearby schools to visit, with lessons and plenty of green runs. The lodge has a restaurant, shop, lost-and-found service, and ski and snowboard rentals.

Snowshoeing and Nordic skiing activities are also available.

Willamette Pass resort entered into a new joint venture with Mountain Capital Partners

Resort statistics

Elevation
  • Summit: 6,683 ft (2,037 m)
  • Base: 5,120 ft (1,561 m)
  • Vertical: 1,563 ft (476 m)
View of Odell Lake from the summit of Willamette Pass

Trails
  • Skiable area: 555 acres (2.25 km2)
  • Groomable area: 225 acres (0.91 km2)
  • Trails: 29 total
    - 20% Beginner
    - 45% Intermediate
    - 35% Advanced / Expert
  • Nordic trails: up to 12.4 miles (20 km) groomed
  • Longest run: "Kaleidoscope/Perseverance" - 2.1 mi (3 km)
  • Steepest run: "RTS"- up to 52°
  • Average annual snowfall: 430 inches (1,090 cm)
  • Peaks: 2
    • Eagle Peak
    • Peak 2

Lifts
The only High Speed Six-Pack in Oregon.
  • 5 Total
  • Lift capacity: 9,300 skiers per hour

U.S. Ski Team

References
  1. Solomon, Chris (October 16, 2002). "Willamette Pass". SKI Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
  2. Lynch, Bill (May 30, 1982). "Ski area to install chairlift". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1B.
  3. Mortenson, Eric (November 8, 1986). "Crash kills Eugene woman". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1.
  4. "Willamette Pass Ski Patrol History". Willamette Pass Ski Patrol. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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