Hoodoo (ski area)

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Hoodoo
Hoodoo (the United States)
Location Santiam Pass, Oregon, U.S.
Nearest major city Salem 95 miles (150 km) northwest
Eugene 80 miles (130 km), southwest
Sisters 20 miles (30 km) east
Coordinates 44°24′32″N121°52′19″W / 44.409°N 121.872°W / 44.409; -121.872 Coordinates: 44°24′32″N121°52′19″W / 44.409°N 121.872°W / 44.409; -121.872
Vertical1,035 ft (315 m)
Top elevation5,703 ft (1,738 m)
Base elevation4,668 ft (1,423 m)
Skiable area806 acres (3.26 km2)
Runs32
Longest run1 mile (1.6 km)
Lift system 3 quads, 1 triple, 1 double
Snowfall 360 in (30.0 ft; 9.1 m)
Snowmaking No
Night skiing Friday-Saturday
Website SkiHoodoo.com

Hoodoo is a ski resort in the northwest United States, in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Located near the summit of Santiam Pass on U.S. Route 20, the ski area operates on federal land through agreement with Willamette National Forest on Hoodoo Butte, a volcanic cinder cone. Hoodoo's slopes primarily face northeast.

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History

The ski area was built 83 years ago in 1938, [1] by a group funded by Ed Thurston of Bend. [2] [3] The group wanted to build on Three Fingered Jack but could not secure funding for a road. Following World War II, the ski area embarked on improvements, including lodging and chairlifts. [4]

Its three-story main lodge at the base was built in the late 1940s from World War II surplus structures and included sleeping quarters for 100 guests. [5] It was threatened by a forest fire in the summer of 1967, but was spared by the use of back fires. [6] An antiquated chairlift, with wooden towers, was destroyed. [7] Less than a year later and unoccupied at the time except for a family dog, the lodge was destroyed by fire in April 1968. [3] [5] [8] A new two-story day lodge was constructed later in the year, [9] and the use of pickup campers became popular at the Hoodoo parking lot. [10] In the 1960s, the ski area was purchased by Hoodoo Ski Bowl Developers, Inc., which later built the Manzanita chair lift.

In the fall of 1985, the ski area took over the management of historic Santiam Lodge, which was built in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Formerly operated by the United Presbyterian Church, it provided dormitory-style lodging for up to 80 guests. [11]

In 1999, Hoodoo Ski Area was acquired by real estate developer and Umbrella Properties owner Chuck Shepard of Eugene. [12] [13] Since then, Hoodoo has built the Hodag chair lift, a 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) lodge, the Autobahn Tubing Park, and replaced the green and red double chair lifts with quad chair lifts. [14]

Skiing

Hoodoo has a 60,000-square-foot (5,570 m2) full service lodge. Hoodoo's flagship Green lift—a fixed grip quad chair—services the entire hill providing access to all 806 acres (3.26 km2) and 1,035 feet (315 m) of vertical. Green is a 2001 replacement for the old double chair. The Ed chair, named after Hoodoo's founder, Ed Thurston, replaced the aging Red lift in 2001. The Manzanita triple chair serves the bowl, terrain park, and is open for night skiing. The Hodag lift was built in 1999 and services the backside terrain. The beginner area consists of a double chair (named Easy Rider) and is isolated from other terrain. Hoodoo also has a large selection of Nordic Skiing trails, both at high and lower altitudes.

The tube hill, called the Autobahn Tubing Park, is on the northwest flanks of Hayrick Butte. The 800-foot (240 m) long runs are serviced by a handle tow. [15] Hayrick Butte has a handle tow servicing the 800-foot (240 m) long tube lanes.

Hoodoo offers RV camping on the south side of the parking lot.

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References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Hoodoo Ski Area!" . Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  2. ↑ Frazier, Ruby (October 17, 1948). "Hoodoo ski resort set for winter play". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1.
  3. 1 2 Freeman, Mike (January 3, 1988). "Hoodoo's golden year". The Bulletin. p. D1.
  4. ↑ "Hoodoo development". Eugene Register-Guard. (photos). October 17, 1948. p. 11B.
  5. 1 2 Ward, Bill (April 17, 1968). "Hoodoo Ski Bowl lodge fire loss estimated at $100,000". The Bulletin. p. 1.
  6. ↑ "Oregon blaze sweeps near Hoodoo ski bowl". Ellensburg Daily Record. Associated Press. September 1, 1967. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Fire destroys one Hoodoo chair lift". Eugene Register-Guard. September 3, 1967. p. 2B.
  8. ↑ "Hoodoo lodge burns down". Spokane Daily Chronicle. UPI. April 17, 1968. p. 6.
  9. ↑ "Day lodge remodeled". Eugene Register-Guard. December 1, 1968. p. 3B.
  10. ↑ Cawood, Neil (February 25, 1971). "Skiers stretching their budgets with use of pickup campers". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 3C.
  11. ↑ "Ski area has agreed it will operate lodge". Eugene Register-Guard. October 17, 1985. p. 4C.
  12. ↑ DeSilver, Drew (May 4, 1999). "Eugene developer purchases Hoodoo". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B.
  13. ↑ "Hoodoo ski owner plans renovations". Eugene Register-Guard. Associated Press. November 8, 1999. p. 2B.
  14. ↑ Stahlberg, Mike (November 21, 2002). "A new Hoodoo". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 8D.
  15. ↑ "Autobahn Tubing Park". Archived from the original on 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2011-12-25.
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