Mt. Hood Skibowl

l vibe and experience really made the day so special. We got so many compliments on the venue, food and drinks. Shannon and Zoe were great to work with. Zoe really went above and beyond on our wedding day to make sure everything went so smoothly and we didn't need to think about the logistics at all. It was truly the best day ever! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone wanting a unique, outdoorsy, mountain wedding!

arrival to the reception, and made sure everything was going perfect for us. They even helped set up some reception items. The best thing about Skibowl is their expert coordination team, the wonderful staff, and the overall feeling of organization. They have definitely done many weddings and it shows in their professionalism. Not to mention the beauty of the venue. Our guests loved the alpine slide and taking the gorgeous lift up to the ceremony. Cannot recommend Skibowl weddings enough.

exactly what we wanted. They were not only professional and accommodating, but incredibly kind and thoughtful—especially as I was recovering from a knee injury. They made sure I had extra rides and support throughout the day so I could still fully enjoy the celebration. The food was out of this world—truly some of the best we've ever had at a wedding (or anywhere!). Our guests couldn’t stop raving about it. One of the things that really stood out to us was how customizable everything was. We never felt like we were being pushed into a template or package; instead, we were able to shape the day to reflect us. And of course, the views... you just can't beat them. The mountain backdrop is absolutely breathtaking and made for the most stunning photos and unforgettable moments.

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am/staff, this is your place. Shannon Berger-Hammond and Rowan Boria (Ski Bowl event director / managers) were there with us every step of the way. The Ski Bowl wedding feels like the "well oiled machine" that just keeps delivering top-notch events, and not without effort on their part. I truly had no stressors about anything logistical leading up to or on the day of because I knew we were in the best of hands. I've received so much feedback from my friends and family (all mostly from the midwest) who cannot say enough fantastic things about the wedding. You not only get to host all of your friends and family on one of the most beautiful mountains in Oregon, but also guests can ride the lift up, ride the slide down, enjoy all surrounding mount hood / hood river has to offer. As one guest said, "it was not just a wedding, it was an experience!" Last but not least, the FOOD! Another piece of our day our friends and family raved about. Multiple people have told me, "Ive never had that delicious of food, much less at a wedding." I've had my fare share of just ok wedding food, and prepare to have the bar set to a new standard by ski bowl. I could go on, and on. If you have any doubts, Id encourage you to take a tour of the venue. A note - if you go in their off season (fall-early spring I believe) you will not see the reception space set up, but you will get to meet one of their expert staff members, ask any questions, get an idea of your possible event space. Ski Bowl was a big contender for our potential venue in the beginning, and after we set up our tour, met Shannon, asked a few questions, we knew it was our place. We got married on September 6th 2024, and it was truly the best day of my life!. Thank you to Shannon, Rowan, and all the other vital ski bowl team who made our dream wedding a reality!

ony floral possibilities. (We're are a local wedding floral studio). The crew has always been a pleasure to work with, and we are able to get in early for our large install days. Also, we love that the reception tent can accommodate a large guest count, and is sheltered from the elements. Always a pleasure to be on a vendor team at Ski Bowl. :)

moothly and everyone there was so good to work with. The location is great because of the amount of available lodging in government camp and the guest shuttle that skibowl offers is amazing. The food everyone loved and guests stated that this was the best wedding and the slide and lift rides definitely make it a fun and memorable event!

and timely. The venue was absolutely spectacularly beautiful, the food delicious, the drinks strong. The warming hut was the closest thing I found to a "European Ski Hut" which was exactly my vision minus the international travel for all of our guests. Also super fun to be able to have the dancefloor outside and keep the DJ going until midnight, which was unique for a ski mountain wedding. We can't say enough wonderful things about this venue.

ation, Shannon/Rowan were an absolute joy to work with. They were incredibly organized, kind, and executed flawlessly. On a day with so many moving parts, we felt grateful for their attention to detail, expertise and a final product better than we could have ever imagined! We highly recommend Mt. Hood Skibowl to be your wedding venue, it was incredibly unique and you won't find anywhere like it :) it was the best day of our lives and our guests repeatedly said "this was the best wedding they had ever been to".

dination, alleviating a lot of the otherwise stressful tasks of wedding planning. Their team is excellent about communicating and collaborating at every step in the planning process and it all results in a smoothly executed event! Highly recommend working with Skibowl for the perfect low-stress wedding experience!

only are Shannon and Rowan kind and lovely people, but their organization, amazing communication, professionalism, and dedication to seamless and stress-free coordination truly are the cherry on top! The incredible event coordination combined with the unparalleled views that Mt. Hood has to offer are just a few reasons why we love working with Skibowl's venue coordinators and why we would 100% recommend it!

ike they helped me prep for all the things I needed to do. Additionally when the weather was not looking as favorable they were quick and confident with any changes into our original plan, and it made both me and my husband feel comfortable with everything! The food was delicious, we got to taste a couple times ahead of it. The views are gorgeous, and it truly was memorable for us and our guests! Would highly recommend them if you're looking for a beautiful outdoor and unique venue!

ical place to get married. Truly. The intimacy of the mountain, the playfulness of the alpine slide, the FUN that is SkiBowl - I'm not sure there's anything better really (I may be biased but still). Also, it's much more affordable than some of the other venues in the area and can accommodate a large number of guests. They checked all our boxes! Cheyenne and Shannon were incredible to work with and so helpful throughout the course of planning and day-of coordination. They are both professionals who were great at answering all our endless questions, helping us make the best decisions within our budget, and offering creative ideas that made the day all the more special. Also, they are just wonderful humans who are incredible to share the best day of your life with! I couldn't have asked for a better venue or people to work with. If you love the mountains and are hoping for a playful, authentic wedding that feels like home away from home - this is the venue for you!

g because of Skibowl. I’m not what people would call an event planner. The service top notch, the food was delicious, communication amazing, they are serious pros here!! Almost 2 months later and I’m still hearing from guest how beautiful and fun our wedding was. I cannot put into word’s about how beautiful my wedding was! The views were spectacular, alpine slide always fun, and I literally didn’t have to worry about anything on our special day. We even had butterflies dancing around our wedding guest during the ceremony, nature is sure beautiful! Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you all so much for everything!

ted a unique and memorable wedding and Skibowl certainly delivered. Cheyenne and Shannon were incredible and they made wedding planning a breeze! They thought of every detail before we could even think to worry about it, and made everything run incredibly smoothly. The food was delicious and all of the staff were so friendly and helpful and really made our day amazing.

eds, they’re extremely responsive and understanding, they coordinated rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, decorations, tear down, literally everything for us, I could go on and on about how amazing and kind they are. We felt like friends of theirs, not clients. The ski lift is a blast, the ceremony view is beautiful, I wish I could have done the alpine slide 20 more times, the reception tent is amazing, food is 10/10. I don’t have a single bad thing to say about this place and we are forever grateful for Shannon, Cheyenne, and the rest of their team for the day they gave us.

. The shuttle for guests not wanting to do so was nice to have. Seriously, everything from beginning to end was so easy. Shannon and her team really know what they’re doing! Our wedding was absolutely perfect. Everyone went above and beyond and it was just a dream come true for us. Our guests are still talking about “the best wedding they’ve ever been to!” And how exceptional the food was, how nice and accommodating the staff was, just everything! We were so impressed and cannot wait to do a vow renewal here one day!

eam were truly a pleasure to work with from start to finish. We had a 200 person wedding at Skibowl that went off without a hitch thanks to their attentiveness, flexibility, and commitment to making the day super special for us. They had a very clear pricing guide and worked closely with us to make sure we could personalize our wedding while also being budget-conscious. They helped us accommodate dietary needs, planned non-alcoholic beverage options for us, and were always prompt in fielding our endless questions. Highlights included them assisting us in wrangling our somewhat-unruly wedding party for the rehearsal, hosting a private tasting for us after we missed their tasting party due to COVID, and bringing us cocktails at the base of the alpine slide prior to our grand entrance. We’re really grateful to have gotten to work with the Skibowl team for our wedding; they were awesome!

d a blast riding the slide down to the reception. All of the food was amazing, and our guests loved it too!

outdoors - perfect! Everyone had such a blast on the ski lift and the slide. Shannon and Cheyenne were excellent - they were responsive and uplifting the whole way through. I was so relieved throughout the process that we didn't ever have to plan tableware, chairs, catering, or any of those small (boring) details - Skibowl takes care of all of it and their setup is super streamlined. The mountain was an unbeatable backdrop and helped us save lots of money on decor. Our guests also kept commenting on the quality of food - their catering is gorgeously done. If we could do the whole thing again, we'd definitely choose Skibowl.

and family continue to say how amazing out wedding was last year. The overall views of the mountain where the ceremony can take place are stunning, and the warming hut where the couple gets ready is charming and rustic. Riding the slide down to the reception tent was so fun for our guests and for us! And the reception tent is beautiful with its strings of lights, and the garden/outdoor games for people to play is the perfect touch for that fun outdoor wedding feeling. If you are going for a mountain-vibe wedding with just a little bit of adventure, Skibowl is the place! Working with Shannon was stress-free; she helped us organize every single little detail and timings for the wedding and made us feel so comfortable with the process. (She even helped us with having our rehearsal dinner at the local pizza place that Skibowl owns in Government Camp.) During the day, Shannon and everyone else working the bar and serving food at Skibowl were so friendly and accommodating. Even little details like having cake stands and a fancy knife for cutting the wedding cake were taken care of by Skibowl. Lastly, I cannot emphasize how delicious our food was! When we were planning our wedding, we didn’t want to have so many vendors for every little thing, and Skibowl was the perfect choice for us since they take care of all the details and have everything you need right on scene (like catering and transportation for your guests up the mountain). We had such an amazing experience with Skibowl and hope you will, too!

meadow, to the beautifully decorated tent at the lodge, to the mouthwatering food, everything was perfect! In the beginning, we worked with Becca, and she so graciously helped us navigate the unknown at the start of the pandemic. Our wedding was still a year and a half away, but Becca answered all of our questions, kept us up to date with possible pandemic restrictions, and when it was finally close enough to plan the small details, she answered our questions nearly as fast as we sent them. We were able to participate in a tasting, and the food was to die for. In the end, we requested pulled pork and chimichurri steak tacos, and donuts for dessert, I know, sounds weird, but they went above and beyond to accommodate our requests! The last few months before the wedding, Becca had to split her weddings (pandemic overflow in 2021), and we had the absolute delight to work with Shannon. Shannon was amazing! She worked so closely with Becca that she didn’t even skip a beat and knew exactly what was going on with our wedding. We are so grateful to have been able to work with Shannon, and she helped make our day perfect! Thank you to the both of you, thank you to all the staff that helped with our wedding, and thank you to Mt Hood Skibowl for being the dream wedding venue we could have ever asked for!! Photography: Naba Zabih Photography Florist: Trellis Fresh Flowers Venue: Mt Hood Skibowl DJ: Pure Vision Entertainment HMUA: Style Me PDX Dress: Wear Your Love Officiant: EC Matrimony

y what I asked for. I would say nearly half my guests said it was also the best wedding food they have ever had. They also weren’t skimpy on on their drink pours which we all appreciated. Just book it.. If your even slightly debating it, stop and do it.

very accommodating in doing everything outdoors. We will remember it forever.

Hood Skibowl did not disappoint- at all! Our highlights are: First, their pricing for what they offer is a steal! We contacted MANY resorts in multiple states for our destination ski resort wedding, and not only was Skibowl one of the cheaper options, but their wedding packages include SO many perks (in more detail below)!! Small example of this, they transported everyone to and from the wedding site in shuttles and had a snow mobile travel my elderly grandfather to the lodge. Second, Becca K., their wedding planner extraordinaire, made our perfect day absolutely perfect. She coordinated everything for us and made our plans come together perfectly! She was quick to respond to my many questions, answered every question I had, and gave me a lot of really great advice because she truly is the expert. A small example of what she did to make our experience so amazing: She not only helped us plan our wedding, she coordinated the rehearsal dinner off-site, and we literally showed up on the day-of and did not lift a darn finger- she handled it all. Amazing! Another example, because I seriously love her, is she coordinated the BEST SEND OFF ever. Hello tubing down the hill in a wedding dress and suit! Third, FOOD AND DRINK. Seriously, spectacular. Guests raved all night about the hors d'oeuvres, the Traeger-smoked salmon and our signature cocktails. It was a gorgeous, perfect experience and I would not change one single detail.

r lift and heading down to the reception via alpine slide. The view of the mountain is unreal and made for some gorgeous photos- especially our first look photos up at the 2nd bowl. The food was also to die for and there were several options for our vegan/vegetarian guests. We also had a welcome dinner the night before at the RatSkellar the night before which was such a blast and it was so easy to put together with the help of McKenna. She was so responsive throughout the entire process and I can't thank her enough for being so chill/calm day of- she helped make everything run smoothly and it truly was a perfect day. Not only was SkiBowl wonderful, but I also felt it was very reasonable cost-wise. I couldn't recommend this place more!!

rely had to handle anything (they do chairs, tables, setup, tear down, etc), and the food and drink options were great! Not to mention, the location is stunning.

! I can't even begin to tell you how absolutely thrilled we were with our entire experience in working with Skibowl from the first time we reached out over 18 months ago through our wedding last month. And hands down, the biggest reason for that is working with Becca! BECCA IS AMAZING!!! Thoughtful, organized, friendly, accommodating, professional, responsive, honest, and just an all-around great person. She answered our countless emails within minutes (not exaggerating), met with us in person on numerous occasions, organized awesome tasting events, and provided us with wonderful advice and recommendations throughout the entire process. Every vendor she recommended to us was fantastic to work with too, and we loved how much was included in the wedding package - it was such a relief to not have to worry about separately booking catering, shuttles, planners, dessert, and more as it was all rolled into the package. And, it's clear that everyone on her team loves her and works hard following from her example. We can't thank Becca and her staff enough for all she did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect - everything went off without a hitch, and we had no stress on the big day! In addition to having an amazing wedding planning experience, the venue was SO FUN and SO UNIQUE! The reception tent was beautiful, and we had fun adding some of our own decorations as a personal touch. We had 160+ guests and were able to fit the dance floor and all the tables inside (which worked out great because we had a little drizzle at night). It was a destination wedding for most of our guests and people were blown away by the natural beauty, awesome food, lovely lodging accommodations, and of course, the ridiculously fun Alpine Slide! I do recommend that you be overly communicative with your guests about the journey from the base of the mountain to the ceremony site - you really want to make sure people wear the proper footwear and attire. Many of our guests have said that it was not only the best wedding they've ever been to, but one of the best times of their lives! So happy that we picked Skibowl for our wedding location! We will absolutely treasure our experience there for the rest of our lives, and we know it was a wedding our guests will never forget!

our guests raved about the fun alpine slide, the nature hike to the ceremony and entertaining lawn games! We needed little decor because the location is so gorgeous ! Becca is incredible, Very calm and professional, working with Becca was awesome and made our wedding planning easy! Becca took care of everything for us and communication was excellently throughout the months of planning, she made my job easier and planning less stressful

ed at how beautiful everything was and we are so grateful that Skibowl allowed us to share some of our PNW living with our out-of-state friends and family. Everyone had such an amazing time and only had great things to say about the lodging, location, and staff. We felt like the entire staff at Skibowl had a huge role in making our day perfect. There were so many big and small details that they took care of, both in the time leading up to the wedding and throughout the whole wedding weekend. Becca was always quick to respond and super helpful and accommodating during the planning process. All of the day-of staff were friendly and professional. There were so many examples of them going above and beyond on our wedding day – Becca driving my step-father to the ceremony site in her personal vehicle because he was unable to navigate the steps in the shuttle, the staff setting up and restocking our high maintenance s’mores bar for dessert, Becca transporting the ceremony sound system down to the reception area right after the ceremony because our rented reception equipment was faulty, and the catering staff sending us home with a boxed up dinner at the end of the night. Everything was perfect, and we are so grateful that our friends and families will always have this memory!

nd. We chose Ratskellers in Government Camp for our evening before party and McKenna was more than helpful setting that up for us too. Our reception was just as perfect. Food and service was top notch. Love everything about this place.

me begin by saying how wonderful Becca, McKenna and their team is!! Becca was sooo easy to work with and the venue was so incredibly perfect. I thought it had to be too good to be true but nope, everything went well above and beyond our expectations on wedding day. I planned our wedding from out of town (destination wedding) and Becca made sure every detail was accounted for without adding unnecessary stress. Becca was so tactful with her communication and how she carried out business and I cannot say enough about how much I appreciated that. Despite all my (and my mom and MIL’s) questions she was always so patient, detailed and prompt. The Mt Hood team was a DELIGHT to work with during the wedding. We had quite a late party and the staff stayed until the end with smiles on their faces. Overall, our wedding exceeded every and all expectations and I couldn’t thank Mt Hood Skibowl enough for making our wedding the best day of our lives. To sum it up: the views were insane, the planning process was as stress free as possible (thanks Becca), the staff was kind, courteous and effective, the food was so delicious, and the after party was an absolute ball. I’ve heard from many of our guests that this was the best wedding they’ve ever attended and despite my bias, I have to agree! THANK YOU to everyone at Mt Hood Skibowl for making our wedding everything we wanted and so much more!

e decided then and there that on a scale of 1 to 10, SkiBowl came in somewhere between 14 and 75! We cannot say enough about how truly exceptional our experience was with our wedding at SkiBowl. Right from the start, Becca was on it – she is an absolute godsend (especially when planning a wedding from out of state). With all the calm and resolve of a seasoned pro, Becca answered each email and phone call, and kept us on track with reminders full of excitement as the date got closer. As we arrived on site the weekend of our wedding, she and McKenna were on it – and I mean ON. IT. They handled every detail, making sure that if we needed anything, it was achieved almost instantaneously. And then there was Tamara – any detail when it came to getting things finalized and set up, she was so gracious and made sure it was done exactly how we hoped. She is truly wonderful, and such an amazing woman to chat with amidst the chaos! And then day-of… EVERY employee made us smile. From the set-up crews to the lift operators. Each person on staff damn near made me cry with gratitude. Up at the warming hut, Laura was our gal, and she outdid herself – she welcomed our family and friends with such grace and warmth! Her heart was shining, and I am so thankful to have met her. Her presence only added to the perfection of the day. Every person made a point to congratulate us and wish us well in our marriage, and shared in our excitement so genuinely that you’d have thought they knew us personally. I can say without hesitation that at SkiBowl, YOUR joy is THEIR joy. I truly hope this gets back to the whole staff that worked on 6/30/18 because we want to thank ALL of you for making our day even better than we could have hoped for!

she answered every one of our questions and made sure everything ran smoothly. I would HIGHLY recommend this venue for anyone looking for a fun, gorgeous outdoor wedding.

trumental at alleviating the stress and everything went perfectly. The venue and ceremony location are gorgeous. Our guests said it was one of the most memorable weddings they have ever been to, and LOVED the food. It is exceptionally delicious.

her help for the wedding. In the months leading up to the event, we had dozens of questions for Becca which she answered patiently, guiding us through the wedding planning process. The staff at the event was very nice and helpful. We cannot recommend this venue enough! We had our rehearsal dinner at Multorpor Lodge on site, and it was a great space for the event -- it was beautiful, but also felt small and intimate. Watch out for the chipmunks, though -- they stole some of our favors in the hours between setting up and having the dinner. We also highly recommend going to the tasting in the spring -- the food was delicious, and we were really happy to be able to pick out exactly what we wanted for the wedding day. They were very accommodating for the various dietary restrictions we had, and all of our guests with food allergies were impressed by their thoughtfulness!