Family-Friendly Ski Resorts in Oregon with Kid Programs

Mount Bachelor provides childcare (ages 0-12) and snow school for kids (ages 3.5 and up) Mt. Bachelor’s Otter Mountain Childcare Center is a state-licensed facility, offering care for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years old. Children ages 6 weeks to 30 months will be cared for by a staff-to-child ratio of 1 to 4. Children ages 31 months and older have a staff-to-child ratio of 1 to 10. 3 different group lessons depending on the age and skill level of your kids. They even have a program called Signature Start which is an 8:30am-4:00pm program where beginners ages 3.5-5 years old receive a 2 hour Little Rippers lesson, lunch and Day Care from 8:30 until 4:00. Rentals are included too!

A small daycare facility across from the equipment rental area. Available for kids ages 18 months to 4 years old. Maximum capacity is 5 children, so be sure to reserve early. Open on 9am-4pm on Saturday, Sunday and Monday Holidays during the ski season.

Mt. Hood Meadow Ski Resort has childcare and ski school. Mt. Hood Meadows is one of the only resorts in the nation to offer state-certified child care for infants as young as six weeks old. The Day Care Center operates daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and provides full-day and half-day options for children, as well as ski lessons for ages 3 thru 6. Our staff to child ratio is a minimum of 1 staff for every 4 infants and toddlers and 1 staff for every 10 pre school age child and older up to age 11. Daily group lessons and private lessons available for children 4 years old and up. The director of the children's ski school is Chris Kastner, veteran of the PSIA National Alpine Team and past Vice President of Certification for PSIA Northwest.

Ski and boarding school starts for kids ages 4 and up. This is a multi hour group lesson for children ages 4 - 7 for skiing, or children ages 6 - 7 with a 1 to 3 instructor to child ratio.

Cooper Spur has a unique way for teaching skiing and snowboarding. For kids 10 years of age and up, you can purchase a $20 one lesson pass and have access to the instructors all day. For kids 9 and Under, two 1 hour lessons are offered each day. It's a more focused lesson to meet the needs (and the attention span) of our younger guests. Advance reservation required.

At Timberline, they have childcare plus lessons through their Bruno's Kids Club Program. For kids age 2-4 years of age, they can enjoy Bruno’s Snowplay. This is a pre-ski, snowplay-oriented program designed to give your child a safe and fun play environment—before introducing him or her to skiing and snowboarding. For kids 4 through 10, they can partake in the ski/ride lessons as well as general snow play. You can pay for full day, half day, or by the hour depending on what's best for your family.

The Summit Ski and Snowboard School offers Beginner/Group Lesson that's $15 for a 60 minute lesson with the purchase of a lift ticket. Private lessons for $40 for 60 minutes.

Ski school and supervision packages available for kids ages 4 and up.

Willamette Pass specialize in teaching kids, four years through ten to ski/ride. Ski lessons are geared for kids 4-10. Snowboarding lessons are suggested for kids 7-10, but private lessons are available for younger children.