Ski Area Details
Location
USA
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Western United States
Status
Open To Public
Mt. Ashland, just north of the California border, is halfway between San Francisco and Portland, eight 8 miles off Interstate 5. The runs and lifts are named after Shakespeare plays and characters, with Balcony and Upper Balcony (at 7,500 feet) overlooking them all. The day lodge is Elizabethan, naturally. There are some excellent bump runs, but Mt. Ashland's specialty is a cirque, a giant glacial bowl that is corniced, steep, and demanding. Double-black stuff. A casual observer might consider Mt. Ashland less than challenging, with only four chairlifts, two of which serve the higher elevations, and only 1,150 feet of vertical drop. The locals say, 'It skis a lot bigger than it looks.'
Maps
MOUNTAIN STATS
Summit Elevation
7,533 ft
Base Elevation
6,383 ft
Vertical Drop
6,383 ft
Annual Snowfall
265 in
Acreage
220
Night Skiing
No