Mt. Hood Meadows announced it will kick off the 2024-25 season this week, with a preview weekend this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The resort will start off its 57th year of operations with the south-side lifts of Buttercup, Easy Rider, and Daisy, as well as the Ballroom Carpet conveyor. Lifts are scheduled to operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all three days, and additional lifts and terrain may open as conditions allow. Early season conditions exist, and guests are asked to stay on groomed runs and watch for unmarked obstacles. Meadows officials say they will reevaluate conditions after the preview weekend and provide an update about additional operating days, lifts, and terrain. November 15 will mark the earliest the resort has opened in 15 years, as Meadows usually aims to start operating around Thanksgiving weekend. The 2024-25 season is anticipated to be a good one for Meadows, as meteorologists have forecast a La Niña winter for the region, which typically rings cooler temperatures and more snow.