Timberline

Initial Impressions: Mount Hood Resorts

We spent the past few weeks road tripping around the Pacific Northwest, starting at Oregon’s Mount Hood. Here are our initial thoughts on the three ski resorts we visited there.

Timberline Magic Mile: Early Season Rock Warning

A run down Timberline's Magic Mile area between Gordo's Mile and Otto Lang. On this ungroomed terrain, a new layer of powder masked some hidden rocks.

Park City Permanently Closes 9990 Backcountry Gate

Access to Park City backcountry through the resort’s 9990 gate is now permanently closed following a series of avalanche-related deaths. The Peak 5 gate will still offer out-of-bounds access.

Timberline Lodge, U.S.’s Only Outdoor Year-Round Ski Resort, Closing 3 Weeks Early Due to Snow Melt

In the wake of faster-than-usual snowpack melt, August 15 will be the last day of summer operations for a resort that typically operates daily through Labor Day.

Timberline Lodge Officially Annexes Summit Ski Area as Part of Resort

Mount Hood’s Summit Ski Area is now officially a part of the Timberline Lodge resort. The small, local ski hill has been rechristened as Timberline’s Summit Pass.

We’ve Adjusted our Terrain Diversity Category to Better Measure Resorts with Fewer Traditional Terrain Areas.

We’ve made a slight adjustment to our terrain diversity criteria to better reflect how typical guests spend time on the mountain. Seven resorts see score changes as a result.

Timberline Lodge

North America’s only four-season outdoor ski resort provides a one-of-a-kind summer experience but fails to stand out during the core winter season.