Cooper Spur Mountain Resort sits on Mt. Hood’s north side, run by Mt. Hood Meadows and well liked by younger families. Its full-service ski area has a double chairlift, a pair of tubing lifts and a rope tow for beginners, serving ten alpine runs and two tubing hills for skiing, snowboarding, tubing and alpine touring.
A groomed Nordic trail ties the ski hill to the resort, where cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are the draw. From Sandy, take Highway 26 east 30 miles and Highway 35 north about 16.5 miles, then turn left on Cooper Spur Road. There are restrooms and trailer parking, but no potable water.
Getting there
From Hood River, OR
- take Highway 35 for 23 miles (passing by the first intersection with Cooper Spur Road in the community of Mt. Hood).
- Turn right (west) and travel 2.5 miles to the resort entrance.
- Turn left and travel in a southerly direction for one additional mile to reach the alpine skiing, snowboarding, and tubing facility.
From Sandy, OR
- head east on Highway 26 for 30 miles.
- Take the Highway 35 N exit toward Hood River and drive for about 16.5 miles.
- Turn left onto Cooper Spur Road and the resort will be on your right after 2.3 miles.
From the Forest Service
Passes and permits
Sno-Park permit required from November 1 through April 30.