Hoodoo Ski Bowl in Sisters, OR - Sisters, Oregon - a ski resort with numerous options for patrons

Hoodoo Ski Bowl is a ski resort in Sisters, Oregon found on land that is located in the McKenzie River ranger district of Willamette National Forest. It is federal land operated by agreement with the forest. Hoodoo Butte is near the Hoodoo Ski Bowl located on U.S. Route 20 which is part of the Cascade Range. There are five lifts and 806 acres that can be skied at the Hoodoo Ski Bowl in Sisters, Oregon which has a vertical rise totaling over one thousand feet to the summit from the base.

Ed Thurston from Bend, Oregon built the ski resort during the 1940's and Hoodoo Ski Bowl Developers purchased it in the 1960. In 1999 Chuck Shepard from Eugene, Oregon obtained the Hoodoo Ski Bowl. The resort has a total of five lifts: one carousel, one double chair, one triple chair, three quads and two tow ropes. The facilities are open from 9A.M. until 4P.M. on Sunday through Tuesday and on Thursdays. After mid December Hoodoo Ski Bowl in Sisters, Oregon from 9A.M. until 9P.M; the facilities are normally closed on Wednesdays but will usually open on this day during the spring and winter vacations.

Parking permits are not required at Hoodoo Ski Bowl for customers in the day. There is a fee for parking overnight however and overnight parking is restricted. Those wishing to park overnight have to check in at the front office prior to parking. Parking is available to accommodate RV's. Snopark Permits can be obtained from the lodge at a cost of $5 each day or $20 for the season. There are also rentals of Snow Scooters, Bikes and Air Boards available at the Hoodoo Ski Bowl in Sisters, Oregon.

Hoodoo Ski Bowl offers two day lodges with a number of amenities. Among the amenities are a ski shop, Pizza Pub, lockers, showers and several others. The amenities offered are designed to make guests stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. There is also a daycare facility at the resort.

Reservations are needed to use the daycare since there is only enough space for five children from the ages of eighteen months to four years of age. If there is space available walk-ins are taken however. The daycare is $55 for an entire day or $15 an hour with a minimum of two hours required. Lunch at the Hoodoo Ski Bowl's daycare is additional $5. Patrons are asked not to bring sick children to the facilities. Any special needs your child has need to be made known to the staff when registering. It is recommended that parents of children that have never been to the facilities sign them up for the two hour minimum to ensure that they are happy with the facilities before reserving a spot for an entire day. A credit card and the expiration date are required when reservations are made at the center and all cancellations must give twenty-four hours notice. Those falling to give adequate notice will still be charged a $30 minimum.