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.
Hoodoo Ski Area in 2006
Hoodoo Ski Area's Big Green Machine chair lift takes skiers and riders from the base to the summit
Hoodoo Ski Area's mascot, Harold the Hodag, is based on the folkloric creature from Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Hoodoo Ski Area's 60,000 square foot lodge includes a restaurant, full bar, powder shop, rental area, meeting rooms, arcade, daycare and locker rooms.
Hoodoo Butte is a cinder cone butte in the Cascade Range of northern Oregon, located near Santiam Pass. Immediately to the east lies Hayrick Butte, a prime example of a tuya; the two mountains' names were likely mistaken for each other, but stuck with them over time. The area has been subjected to a number of historic fires. Hoodoo is sometimes considered a subfeature of the Mount Washington shield volcano, and it forms part of the Sisters Reach, which extends from South Cinder Peak to Crane Prairie Reservoir, running for 56 miles (90 km). This region has a high vent density, with many mafic volcanoes of Pleistocene to Holocene age, such as Hoodoo. While Hoodoo has an intact summit crater that was blocked from erosion by glaciers, it has an irregular topography, giving it an open appearance.
Hoodoo Butte
Hoodoo Butte (left) and Hayrick Butte (right). It is easy to see why some have concluded that the two names must have been accidentally mixed up.
Hoodoo Butte, covered with snow