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Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
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Categories: Ski Resorts, Active Life [Edit]
27500 E Timberline RdGovernment Camp, OR 97028
(503) 222-2211
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16 reviews for Timberline Lodge & Ski Area
I had my Mom in town and was thinking hard about "Mom friendly" activities to do. Then BING! Timberline lodge came into mind and I'm so glad that it did.
I'm sure that this place is a mad house when there is snow on the ground, but if you are interested in doing some easy hiking trails with spectacular views with little to no crowds then you should go here on a weekday in September. It was raining almost all the way from Portland to Gov't Camp and then we made the left turn to go up to the lodge and all of the sudden we were above the clouds. It was so dramatic and so lovely.
Since Mom is not much on hiking, we hung lodge most of the time. We had superb lunch service upstairs at the Ram's Head while looking out at the peak. The servers were so friendly that that it was almost ridiculous. They were so doting and professional that I wanted to clone them and drop them into restaurants in my neighborhood.
While the kid and I did some easy hiking around the lodge, Mom was practically accosted by roving gangs of chipmunks. Humorous and cute at the same time. We also had a chance to peek at some of the rooms there. They looked small, but very cozy.
I would love to come back during ski season and experience this wonderful place in the snow. After looking at their list of hot toddy offerings, I bet it would be a delight to sit by the grand fireplace and sip one of those!
What a great place. Warm, cozy, and nicely decorated, the Timberline Lodge makes you feel at home. Service is friendly and casual, and the surroundings are arguably some of the most stunningly majestic in the Pacific Northwest.
Absolutely beautiful views.
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The Timberline ski area is one of only a few ski resorts in North America that has terrain above the treeline.
Because of this, the views are incredible during the nice bluebird days, but the experience can also be adversely affected by high winds during stormy days.
The grooming here is excellent, the lifts are usually opened quickly after a storm and the resort in general is well run.
Timberline is unique in that it is open longer than most resorts in North America. The Palmer snowfield is still going in July. Because of this, the US snowboard team trains here in the summer.
The public can also ride here in the summer, but they are typically relegated to a 25 yard wide strip on the snowfield.
The major drawback to this resort is that there is almost no advanced level terrain. An accomplished rider will have fun for a few hours, than quickly realize that they are bored. Conversely, this is a great place for beginners and families with young kids.
If you are staying in Government Camp, there is a track that you can ride all the way back to town on.
If you are going to visit here in the winter, pay attention to road conditions as the road up to the lodge is long, steep and slick. Bring chains if you don't have four wheel drive.
I would only recommend this as a destination resort if you are also planning to stay at the historic Timberline Lodge.
A conversation between two girls discussing lunch options in the women's bathroom in adjacent stalls.
Little Girl 1: I'm going to have a hot dog for lunch. Hot dogs are the best.
Little Girl 2: Uh huh.
Little Girl 1: You would understand if you weren't vegetarian, that the hot dog is best.
Little Girl 2: Okay.
Little Girl 1: Do you wish sometimes you didn't have to follow vegetarian?
Little Girl 2: I guess, sometimes.
Little Girl 1: Yea, sometimes. [Pause] Do you ever miss bacon? I would, if I were vegetarian.
Smart girl... got to the point of things... bacon.
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12/28/2008
I wish this place would keep their website up to date. Before we left, the website said it was… Read more »
I have no idea why this is "located" over by the Borders Bookstore in downtown Portland, but I just you just have to roll with it.
After 800+ inches last year, I'm sitting in my motel room after spending all day snowboarding...on August freaking ninth.
Yes, the runs aren't perfect, their black diamonds are more like a wide and easy blue, but its the middle of August and I'm cruising down a mountain. I don't care what it is, where it is, or how easy it is. I'll cruise all day listening to the snow under my board and the wind howl in my helmet.
Great place to visit to get away from the California sunshine and continue the Endless Winter.
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Even though, mileage wise, it's not too far from downtown Portland, the trek takes awhile, as you've got to pass through towns and slow ass drivers. However, once you get to that Timberline turnoff, you start getting the shakes-SO CLOSE!!!
Cool thing about this place is that the runs start by the lodge. You pay for your ticket, walk out, strap up and go.
The runs are long and not too crazy; some of the blue runs are more like greens and the greens, you'll need a push because they're s-l-o-w. I have yet to be here when Miracle Mile is open, but it looks to be one great all blue open run that probably gets loaded with powder. For the truly adventurous, you can pay extra to have a snow cat take you to the nose bleed section of the mountain
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I like Timberline Lodge for how unique it is and the history behind it. But I don't like the prices and the parking. But it's definitely worth it. If you are lucky enough to be up there on a clear day, it's amazing. The view of the valley below and the mountain looming above is incredible.
They offer different wedding packages. A real cool one is where they shuttle your whole party up to the cabin on the mountain. A Hoby cat takes you up. You hold the wedding, get served dinner and sleep up there. Way cool. A nice area outside the lodge was built for weddings in the summer. It really doesn't take that long to get up there and the roads are kept pretty clear.
AWESOME! There's a huge mountain ski resort smack in the middle of downtown Portland! If only I could locate it. Seriously, I'm downtown all the time and I can never find that 11,249 foot mountain anywhere near 538 Madison Street. It must be subterranean...
Anyway, needless to say the real Timberline isn't located downtown, it's actually around an hour and a half away, but it's pretty sweet because it stays open very late into the year and has some really good pass deals. Lots of different terrain and they opened a huge new area this year. I will be exploring it plenty in the coming months because I just bought a spring pass. Yeeeeah!
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Stop 1 on our trip to Portland was up Mt. Hood to the Timberline Lodge. A friend had mentioned that the Hood to Coast run was on so we were somewhat prepared for the massive amounts of runners and ridiculously decorated minivans in the huge parking lot below the ski lodge.
We wandered through the lodge (which was sparse and somewhat gross in typical ski lodge fashion) and took a short hike up the "hill" to get a closer look at the summer (rock) skiers. It was great to get out in real fresh air and the view from "the hill" was lovely. We didn't even mind the auditory stylings of Justin Timberlake wafting up to us from the parking lot. (Well... OK... we kinda did.)
So after tooling around the hill for a bit we ended up in the Lodge for what was to the first of many beers to come over the course of the weekend. The interior decor around the giant rock fire place was very rustic and cool and I loved the huge wood beams and planked floor.
The bar menu was a little light but the menu for the main dining room was extensive and sounded wonderful. But alas, we had to move on.
Cool place, though.
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I was glad to able to snowboard in late April up here in the Portland area, usually the snow in California (Tahoe or Mammoth) is gone by April and most resorts close down. For me the best part of this ski resort was the lack of people! It was MUCH less crowded than in California. The runs were also wide by California standards. This resort isn't that large (only about 1600 acres) but what it lacks in size it makes up with sheer vertical drop! The top part of the lifts were closed but even so the drop was over 2500 feet (I hear in winter the drop is over 3500 feet). Maybe it was a fluke, but this mountain has won me over on my first visit, and I may have to consider adding this resort to the ones I visit during winter.
Stats: 1650 acres, 41 trails, 10 ski lifts
Hooray for Timberline being open so I could get some of that "gotta snowboard now! now! now!" feeling out of my system.
I used to snowboard here a lot when I was local, and I remember it being icy, but not too steep and good for a fun day almost year round. I went in the very early season, so conditions were as expected. I had fun until my MP3 player died, then I went home.
The Columbia River Gorge is windy, you kids should put on a jacket.
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Sllllow and low. that is the tempo.
man, these kids really had no where to be. nothing to do. no hurry. i'm busy people! pick up the pace! the kids that worked there were crackin me up cause i working on location up there (with a photo crew from LA) and we were busy. and not real patient. so it was hilarious that they were just kinda chillin. they were very nice though, so it was all good.
ever stayed in silcox hut? been to timberline a million times and never been in there. its very cool. its up above the lodge and it sleeps about 20 (25?) in this bunk room that walled with huge rocks. very rustic. upstairs has a huge dining room with bar and a cozy fireplace. i have no idea how to rent it since we booked for it a shoot, but if you wanna have a party on the mountain...i suggest the hut.
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Timberline is a must visit anytime of the year.
This is the best place for beginners at mt.Hood. The runs are always groomed perfectly, the instructors are great and they rent better equipment than at meadows. It's also less crowded so you'll have more time riding down the mountain.
The parks are also lots of fun. Tons of kickers and rails.
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ah yes... pretty powdery snow!!
endless whitey whiteness... is that even a word?? WHO CARES!!!! pretty powdery snow!! : )
went last weekend for some much needed snowboarding therapy... GREAT!!!
realized that my yellow lens goggles aren't the best for super powdery days... lets just say my face met up with the snow quite a few times because i didn't see the dip in the snow... OUCH!!
the tea in the lodge is ROCKIN!! wish i wasn't so out of it from eating it while boarding or else i would've gotten the name of the tea company... BUMMER!!
good bye snow season... see you next year!!
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I use to live in Sandy.
I was able to wake up every morning and look outside to see the white peaks amid dark clouds. All was well until you tried to brave the biting cold outside. It always reminded me of that little kid in A Christmas Story. It was imperative that you bundle yourself up real tight before venturing. At the time I had an Isuzu Rodeo with a fancy schmancy button exclusively for traveling through snow. It came in handy! Timberline Lodge is huge and breathtaking. The St Bernard lounging just inside the doors was so huge and so so so beautiful I wanted to take him home. I wanted to become his friend whilst visiting due to the very large barrel of brandy hanging from his neck. ;) Not that I would ever feign distress for a swig or anything....heh. But there is nothing like gazing out the back window, watching skiers and snowboarders eat it bad and sipping a heavily spiked hot chocolate.
When it was time to leave I was worried that my car might be stuck in the snow but that's when that trusty lil button came into play. It put my car in a very low gear and easily back right out of the snow. WooT!
I miss the crisp, cleanness of Oregon.
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if you decide to session the kickers, watch your head because namasan may be dropping in behind you!!