What does Hoodoo mean? Hoodoos are oddly-shaped pedestals of earth or pillars of rock that develop through erosion by wind and water, especially in areas where the sedimentary layers alternate between soft and hard material, for example in horizontal strata of shale and sandstone. Typically a column of stone is created when a hard shale cap-rock on top protects softer underlying sandstone from erosion. What does this have to do with the ski area? Not much, as far as we can tell. From what we know the name was meant to apply to the mountain next to our ski area, which is currently called Hayrick. Hayrick would more properly be called a "butte", but apparently was refered to by some as a "hoodoo". Our ski mountain is in the shape of a "hayrick" or mound of hay in a field. Some how, at some point, the names were reversed on the map. Now the "hayrick" shaped mountain is called Hoodoo and the butte or "hoodoo" shaped mountain is called Hayrick.

Where is Hoodoo? Hoodoo Ski Area is located on the summit of the Santiam Pass on Highway 20, just 20 miles northwest of Sisters, 40 miles northwest of Bend, 75 miles east of Albany, 85 miles southeast of Salem on Hwy 22 and 75 miles northeast of Springfield/Eugene on Highway 126.

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What Does Hoodoo Have to Offer?  Hoodoo has 5 ski lifts:  Three quads, one triple chair and one double chair and two tow ropes, and one carousel.  806 skiable acres; 120 acres maintained/groomed; 30 alpine trails; 30% beginner, 30% intermediate and 40% advanced.

Hoodoo's Autobahn Tube Park has up to 20 runs, over 250 tubes, and a tube tow that accelerates you to the start.

Our two day lodges complement outdoor amenities by offering Nordic and Snowboard centers, rental and repair shop, ski shop, Deli, Pizza Pub, Bar/Lounge, lockers, showers and overnight car and RV sites. Parking is free for Hoodoo guests or Snopark permits are available for the nearby snow parks. Overnight parking is by Hoodoo parking permit only. 

Hoodoo has 15.8 kilometres of maintained Nordic trails.  Seven and a half kilometres are groomed Friday through Monday and an additional 8.3 kilometres (the Skyliner Trail) are groomed on weekends and holiday periods.  The trails are left ungroomed on  Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

When is Hoodoo Open?  Hoodoo is open Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am until 4 pm.  Friday and Saturday we offer night skiing after mid December, and are open from 9 am until 9 pm.  Hoodoo is closed Wednesdays unless otherwise shown to be open on our calendar. We are normally open on Wednesdays during Winter and Spring vacations..

We support the NSAA's charter of protecting our natural resources.  Hoodoo is a proud member of:

Summit 5,703'
Vertical Rise: 1,035'

Grooming:
4 Bombardier Cats
2 Piston Bully

Overnight Lodging:

RV parking Hoodoo: 0 Miles    

Suttle Lake Lodge:    9 miles

Clear Lake Resort    12 miles
Black Butte Ranch:   13 miles
Black Butte Resort:   16 miles
Sisters lodging:          20 miles

Snow Park Permits are not required at Hoodoo in the parking lot for it customers during the day. However, a Hoodoo fee is charged for overnight parking, and the overnight parking is restricted to only certain areas. Overnight parkers MUST check with the front office first.. For those who need them, we do sell Snopark Permits at our lodge. Daily $5 Season $20

 Hoodoo has started offering Air Board rentals, Snow Bike rentals, and Snow Scooter rentals.