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			{{Short description\|Ski area in Oregon, United States}}
	Willamette Pass is a ski area located in the Willamette and Deschutes national forests in the cascades mountains of Oregon. The summit elevation of the ski area is 6,683', and the total vertical rise from the base is 1,563'. The resort includes 555 skiable acres.
			{{Infobox ski area
			\| name = Willamette Pass Resort
			\| logo =
			\| picture = WillamettePass.JPG
			\| caption = View from summit of Willamette Pass Ski Area
			\| location = ],<br>]<br/>{{USA}}
			\| nearest_city = ] {{convert\|20\|mi\|-1}}
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			\| coordinates = {{coord\|43.60\|N\|122.036\|W\|type:landmark_scale:50000\|display=inline,title}}
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			\| map_caption = Location of Willamette Pass in ]
			\| status = Operating
			\| vertical = {{convert\|1563\|ft\|abbr=on}}
			\| top_elevation = {{convert\|6683\|ft\|abbr=on}}
			\| base_elevation = {{convert\|5120\|ft\|0\|abbr=on}}
			\| skiable_area = {{convert\|555\|acre\|km2}}
			\| number_trails = 29 total <br>] - 20% Beginner<br>] - 45% Intermediate<br>] - 35% Advanced / Expert
			\| longest_run = 2.1 mi (3 km)
			\| liftsystem = 5 Total - Winter<br> - 1 High-Speed ]<br> - 3 Triple ]<br> - 1 ]
			\| terrainparks = 1
			\| snowfall = {{convert\|430\|in\|m\|1\|abbr=on}} per year
			\| external_link =
			\|}}

			'''Willamette Pass Resort''' is a ] in the ] ], located at ] in west central ], in ] and ] counties. In the ] between ] and ] and accessed by ], it operates on federal land under special use permit on the ] and ]s. Founded in 1941, the ski area has been locally-owned and operated by the Wiper family of ] since 1982, the year its first ] was installed.<ref name=wpsskimag>{{cite news\|url=http://www.skinet.com/ski/resorts/2002/10/willamette-pass-oregon \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417082025/http://www.skinet.com/ski/resorts/2002/10/willamette-pass-oregon\|publisher=SKI Magazine\|title=Willamette Pass \|last=Solomon \|first=Chris \|date=October 16, 2002 \|accessdate=2021-10-24 \|archive-date=2016-04-17}}</ref><ref name=skartcl>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19820530&id=QPpVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UOIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6180,7453922\|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard\|title=Ski area to install chairlift\|last=Lynch \|first=Bill \|date=May 30, 1982 \|page=1B }}</ref><ref name=crkewm>{{cite news\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LwlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6368%2C1856201 \|newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard \|last=Mortenson \|first=Eric \|title=Crash kills Eugene woman \|date=November 8, 1986 \|page=1}}</ref>
⚫	=References=
⚫	~~Official~~ website

			==Ski area information==
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			Willamette Pass is best known for having one of the steepest runs in the world, "RTS", which at its steepest point is 52 degrees. It hosted the 1993 Subaru U.S. ] Championships, where a top speed of 111.56 mph (179.54 km/h) was achieved.<ref name="wpsp">{{cite web \|title=Willamette Pass Ski Patrol History \|url=https://www.wpsp.org/history/ \|website=Willamette Pass Ski Patrol \|access-date=25 October 2021 \|ref=wpsp}}</ref>

			The area is a popular place for nearby schools to visit, with lessons and plenty of green runs. The lodge has a restaurant, shop, lost-and-found service, and ski and snowboard rentals.

			Snowshoeing and Nordic skiing activities are also available.

			Willamette Pass resort entered into a new joint venture with

			== Resort statistics ==

			===Elevation===
			*Summit: {{convert\|6683\|ft\|abbr=on}}
			*Base: {{convert\|5120\|ft\|0\|abbr=on}}
			*Vertical: {{convert\|1563\|ft\|abbr=on}}

			] from the summit of Willamette Pass]]

			===Trails===
			*Skiable area: {{convert\|555\|acre\|km2}}
			*Groomable area: {{convert\|225\|acre\|km2}}
			*Trails: 29 total<br>] - 20% Beginner<br>] - 45% Intermediate<br>] - 35% Advanced / Expert
			* Nordic trails: up to {{convert\|12.4\|mi\|0}} groomed
			*Longest run: "Kaleidoscope/Perseverance" - 2.1 mi (3 km)
			*Steepest run: "RTS"- up to 52°
			*Average annual snowfall: {{convert\|430\|in\|cm\|-1}}
			*Peaks: 2
			**Eagle Peak
			**Peak 2

			===Lifts===
			] in ].]]
			*6 Total
			**1 High-Speed Six Pack ''Eagle Peak Accelerator'' (])
			**4 Triple Chairs ''Sleepy Hollow, Midway, Twilight Lift and Peak 2 Lift'' (])
			**1 Magic Carpet
			*Lift capacity: 12,300 skiers per hour

			===U.S. Ski Team===
			* ] - 1972 Olympian

		⚫	==References==
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			==External links==
		⚫	* {{official website\|willamettepass.ski}}
			* Photos of Willamette Pass Lifts

			{{Oregon Ski Areas}}

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Ski area in Oregon, United States

Willamette Pass Resort
View from summit of Willamette Pass Ski Area
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Location	Cascade Range, Klamath County, Oregon United States
Nearest major city	Oakridge 20 miles (30 km)
Coordinates	43°36′00″N 122°02′10″W / 43.60°N 122.036°W / 43.60; -122.036
Status	Operating
Vertical	1,563 ft (476 m)
Top elevation	6,683 ft (2,037 m)
Base elevation	5,120 ft (1,561 m)
Skiable area	555 acres (2.25 km)
Trails	29 total - 20% Beginner - 45% Intermediate - 35% Advanced / Expert
Longest run	2.1 mi (3 km)
Lift system	5 Total - Winter - 1 High-Speed Six Pack - 3 Triple Chair - 1 Magic Carpet
Terrain parks	1
Snowfall	430 in (10.9 m) per year
Website	willamettepass.ski

Willamette Pass Resort is a ski area in the western United States, located at Willamette Pass in west central Oregon, in Klamath and Lane counties. In the Cascade Range between Oakridge and La Pine and accessed by Highway 58, it operates on federal land under special use permit on the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests. Founded in 1941, the ski area has been locally-owned and operated by the Wiper family of Eugene since 1982, the year its first chairlift was installed.

Ski area information

Willamette Pass is best known for having one of the steepest runs in the world, "RTS", which at its steepest point is 52 degrees. It hosted the 1993 Subaru U.S. Speed Skiing Championships, where a top speed of 111.56 mph (179.54 km/h) was achieved.

The area is a popular place for nearby schools to visit, with lessons and plenty of green runs. The lodge has a restaurant, shop, lost-and-found service, and ski and snowboard rentals.

Snowshoeing and Nordic skiing activities are also available.

Willamette Pass resort entered into a new joint venture with Mountain Capital Partners

Resort statistics

Elevation

Summit: 6,683 ft (2,037 m)
Base: 5,120 ft (1,561 m)
Vertical: 1,563 ft (476 m)

Trails

Skiable area: 555 acres (2.25 km)
Groomable area: 225 acres (0.91 km)
Trails: 29 total
- 20% Beginner
- 45% Intermediate
- 35% Advanced / Expert
Nordic trails: up to 12.4 miles (20 km) groomed
Longest run: "Kaleidoscope/Perseverance" - 2.1 mi (3 km)
Steepest run: "RTS"- up to 52°
Average annual snowfall: 430 inches (1,090 cm)
Peaks: 2
- Eagle Peak
- Peak 2

Lifts

6 Total
- 1 High-Speed Six Pack Eagle Peak Accelerator (Doppelmayr CTEC)
- 4 Triple Chairs Sleepy Hollow, Midway, Twilight Lift and Peak 2 Lift (Riblet Tramway Company)
- 1 Magic Carpet
Lift capacity: 12,300 skiers per hour

U.S. Ski Team

Mike Lafferty - 1972 Olympian

References

Solomon, Chris (October 16, 2002). "Willamette Pass". SKI Magazine. Archived from the original on 2016-04-17. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
Lynch, Bill (May 30, 1982). "Ski area to install chairlift". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1B.
Mortenson, Eric (November 8, 1986). "Crash kills Eugene woman". Eugene Register-Guard. p. 1.
"Willamette Pass Ski Patrol History". Willamette Pass Ski Patrol. Retrieved 25 October 2021.

External links

Official website
Ski Lifts.org Photos of Willamette Pass Lifts

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