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.

[4] 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.

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