Mt. Hood Skibowl offers several special holiday events to make this a special time on the Mountain.

Santa Claus and Frosty kick off the festivities when they visit the Skibowl Tube Hill from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 15 and 22.

The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony in Government Camp follows up on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone
is invited to join the village community for holiday cheer, singing, hot
beverages and treats provided by the Huckleberry Inn. Later that night, the
Holiday Fireworks at Skibowl East – by the Multorpor Lodge – will light up the
sky starting about 8:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve, the resort will be open for riding and skiing until 4 p.m. and
will operate for day and night skiing and riding on Christmas Day.

The 31st New Year’s Eve celebration kicks off at 10:30 p.m. with a DJ and
Beer Garden in the base area of the Skibowl west side. The traditional
torchlight parade down the Lower Bowl precedes the biggest fireworks display
on the Mountain at midnight while riding and skiing continues until 2 a.m.

Additionally, Mt. Hood Outfitters, the leading rental and guide service in the
Mt. Hood National Forest can set up for cross-country skiing, snowshoe treks,
and guided snowmobiling adventures. The guide service is also taking
reservations for the holiday horse-drawn sleigh and carriage rides around
Government Camp. www.mthoodoutfitters.com.