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April 09, 2018
Joe le Taxi from
United States
Joe le Taxi from

I'm a fan of Timberline. Everybody who works there is super friendly and there is never a wait to catch a chair. The Magic Mile can have amazing snow when the conditions are right. It is very exposed, so not always open ... but when it is... wow! The mountain is kind of lacking in steep terrain, so if you're looking for a steep mogul bowl go elsewhere. But if you want the best snow in the area, friendly staff, and no lift lines, don't overlook Timberline.
May 22, 2017
Dan Smith from
United States
Dan Smith from

I like Timberline. It usually isn't that crowded although the parking lot, like most other resorts, can fill up on weekends. It's a good place for recreational types in the winter season. The terrain parks look great and they do a pretty good job of keeping the recreational types and the park rats separated on the slope. There are some great advanced beginner runs but you need to navigate solid blue runs to get to them. Once you get there though, it's some relaxing skiing without worrying too much about speed demons coming at you. They tend to stay on the upper intermediate runs and you mostly just see them at the lifts.
However, once the other ski areas close in the spring, all the hardcore skiers show up as it's the only game in town. I get that the beginners and intermediates put their equipment away come the end of spring break and it's not cost effective to keep the easier runs maintained, but it's still disappointing. As an older intermediate skier, I wouldn't go back in the late spring or summer because there's few options for slower skiers and boarders on weekends. The last time I was up, I felt like I was getting in people's way. Weekdays, it's probably better.
The shape of the mountain dictates everything but I wish the beginner lift served more terrain or there was a longer lift that didn't require navigating steeper blue terrain to use. I don't use it myself but it would also be great if the magic carpet conveyor was closer to the day lodge (so parents can keep an eye on their little ones).
May 17, 2016
Bob from
United States
Bob from

January 05, 2016
mike from
United States
mike from

Another reviewer said on May 13th 2015 "There used to be summer skiing up there on the glacier and they only ran that lift in the summer. Now there's really no glacier so they run it in the winter."
This is completely false. Last winter 2014/2015 was only the 3rd time that the Palmer lift (installed for the summer of 1978) was closed before the end of the regularly scheduled season (usually September).
It is true the glacier is getting much smaller, but it has been open for summer skiing every year since 1978.
T-Line is a fun area for snowboarders (parks), families and those learning. If you need something steeper there's always Ski Bowl and Mt Hood Meadows. But a day in the summer on Palmer glacier is hard to beat!
January 04, 2016
Peg P. from
United States
Peg P. from

Wonderful place to ski! Doable slopes, options for stringing together many runs to make a really long, fun run down!
The snow is amazing this year. Very friendly staff. World class historical lodge, with restaurants both casual and upscale. The rooms are updated yet still have enough of the original furniture and charm to set it aside from the average hotel.
Don't miss it.
August 29, 2015
Larry from
Afghanistan
Larry from

The glacier or ('permanent') snow field is no longer. But the highest lift is still open in summer (the Palmer). It closed about a month early this year (usually closes on labor day). It can be open in fall or spring when there are few other runs open below. On weekends they have a snow cat take people up in winter, if it is clear enough. The lift ices up too much to make it worthwhile to open in winter when it is usually too cloudy as well. In spring they cut back on staff so they have fewer lifts open, but this spring the bottom of the ski area was closed anyway.
I find the skiing to be so so up there, but it is fun to go out of bounds over for the view of Mississippi Head, when they let you. In summer there is rarely new snow so it is pretty much racers practicing. I like this resort as the mid-week pass is cheap, and they let you ski out of bounds, (sometimes they close the East side due to avalanche potential) which is great for untracked snow. It isn't steep enough for some skiers, who go to Meadows instead, which also has more runs (if they are open they are lower down).
May 13, 2015
martin from
United States
martin from

Since there's no snow any more in the western US Timberline has been okay the last couple of years on the "mile" which is a wide open, somewhat steep run at the very top of the mountain. It's like a blue run or maybe double blue at the beginning. There used to be summer skiing up there on the glacier and they only ran that lift in the summer. now there's really no glacier so they run it in the winter. Skiing Timberline is probably what people thought skiing was about in the 20's. Not what we expect today: skiing the trees, in steeps, bowls etc. All in all, it's a great spring spot and the spring pass is $99 plus the lodge is stupidly awesome with great food and bars.
April 07, 2015
jason smith from
United States
jason smith from

June 16, 2014
Dr. James from
United States
Dr. James from

The Pros:
1)The best cruiser runs on Hood. Wide, mellow, fun for the whole family, kind of resort.
2)The best, most consistent terrain parks around. Creative and progressive; Timberline's park crew has lots of tricks up their sleeve.
3)The historic day lodge is like taking a step back into history. You will never see another lodge as majestic as this one.
4)Epic sidecountry!!! That's all I'm gonna say about that.
5)Summer. This is the only resort in the US that is open year round. Nothing like slashing the half-pipe on the 4th of July!
6)You get to start out with a warm up run before you have to ride a chairlift. Really nice on cold days.
The cons:
1)Their website/snow conditions page is kind of useless. More updates and lots more first hand snow reports would help out vastly.
2)Parking can fill up on peak weekends. So just make sure you get up there early if you want your Christmas turns.
3)The weather: Yes, the same weather that dumps up to 600" in a season is the same weather that shuts down and wind blasts the upper Mt. For days on end. But a good rule is if you can't see the summit or it's windy in the parking lot then you don't wanna be above tree-line anyhow.
Overall, Timberline offers up experiences you just can't find at most resorts. The views are some of the best you will ever see; 365 days a year! The snow is almost always soft and it's almost 3 miles top to bottom!
See ya up on the Palmer Glacier and just remember to put on lots of sunscreen or the UV up here will get ya.