| American's only year-around ski area, the Timberline | | | | whether you ski or not, you must not miss the Magic |
| Lodge is located on Mount Hood in the state of | | | | Mile, which offers a panoramic view of the Cascade |
| Oregon. It is a full-service resort, famous for its ski | | | | Mountains that cannot be matched! If the idea of a |
| slopes that stay open during the winter, spring, and | | | | 'rustic' ski vacation appeals to you, as opposed to trips |
| summer due to its far northern locality, with summer | | | | with accommodations that are a bit fancier, then |
| for world-renowned summer skating. Mt. Hood is an | | | | Timberline Lodge in Oregon is the place to be! Again, it |
| active volcano which is considered to be dormant, | | | | is definitely all about the history and the powder here. |
| occasional tremors being felt with visible steam vents, | | | | The lodge is entirely handmade and well preserved. |
| with Timberline Lodge being located at its 6,000-foot | | | | The hand-woven draperies and the hand-hewn beams |
| level. The winter season appeals to the beginner and | | | | add to the rustic charm and history of the place.The |
| intermediate skiers, with a few places reserved for | | | | Cascade Dining Room is open for breakfast, lunch, and |
| skiing experts. The Timberline has 35 trails on 1,400 | | | | dinner each day, but the hours do change with the |
| acres, with a top elevation of 8,504 feet and a vertical | | | | seasons. Other fare can be found at the Ram's Head |
| drop of 2,501, plus an annual snowfall of 550 inches. | | | | Bar, the Blue Ox bar, the Wy'East Kitchen Cafeteria, |
| There are six chair lifts to accommodate the skiers, | | | | the Market Cafe, and the Mt. Hood Brewing Company. |
| with cross country not available within the ski area, yet | | | | Open 12 months out of the years, the Timberline has |
| several trails can be found 4 to 8 miles away in the | | | | everything needed for its guests and winter |
| Mount Hood National Forest.With all services available | | | | fans.Summer skiing at Timberline is special, with ski |
| for the guests, skiers, and snowboarders - a complete | | | | teams and racing enthusiasts from all over the world |
| rental/demo shop, Timberline Ski School, complimentary | | | | arriving to ski at Palmer Snowfield. World champion |
| Ski Keep, permanent half-pipes, a terrain garden for | | | | alpine, freestyle, and snowboard skiers from Canada, |
| snowboarders, night skiing, a gift store with Northwest | | | | Europe, and the United States, use Timberline as a |
| gift items and top-of-the-line skiwear - it is no wonder | | | | training base during this time. Summer skiing at |
| Timberline is known as the summer ski capital of North | | | | Timberline is a permanent, lift-accessed snowfield that |
| America.Rich in history, the 71-room Timberline Lodge | | | | has summer skating available through Labor Day. |
| is considered a national historic landmark, known for | | | | Skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, snow skate park, |
| having the country's earliest chairlifts that were built in | | | | night skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, and lodge tours are the |
| the late 1930s. The lodge is located in the middle of the | | | | main attractions at Timberline. Here, it is all about the |
| chairlift system, with Jacuzzi and sauna available for | | | | powder!Check out for more articles on Canada ski |
| winter fanatics at the end of the day. However, | | | | resorts and lake tahoe ski areas. |