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Gondola Connection Between Timberline Lodge and Summit Ski Area Coming to Mt Hood, OR?

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Back in 2018, J.S.K. and Company, the operators of Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR, acquired their neighbor just down the mountain, Summit Ski Area. Through the acquisition, J.S.K and Company gained access to 52 acres of the Summit Ski Area Special Use Permit (SUP), 9 acre Snow Bunny Snow Play Area, as well as base area features such as […]

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Taylor Stephan | June 26, 2020
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Mount Hood’s Timberline Lodge & Ski Area in Oregon Considering to Host Race Training This June

Timberline Ski Area on Oregon’s magnificent Mount Hood just had a successful reopening of its ski operations under strict social distancing restrictions, signaling that ski race training is still an option for summer 2020. Every summer, Timberline’s Palmer glacier is consistently the place for summer ski training in the United States. From ski camps to gear testing to national projects, […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | May 22, 2020
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Oregon Governor Set to Give Ski Areas Green Light to Reopen | Timberline Lodge Could be Open Next Week

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown said on Tuesday she will be shortly be announcing an executive order allowing ski resorts to reopen. There is no definite timeline just yet, but a spokesman for Timberline Ski Area on Mount Hood says they could be up and running by the end of next week. Related: Summer Skiing at Timberline – Mt. Hood, OR Governor […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 7, 2020
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Palmer Chair at Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR Breaks Down, is Out for the Season

Timberline Lodge and Ski Area on Oregon’s Mt. Hood has been getting awesome snowfall this season — but with good snow can still come bad news. One of the resort’s favorite chairs — Palmer — broke down after the latest storm cycle at the ski area and will be out of commission for the remainder of the winter. Timberline said […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 20, 2020
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Timberline Ski Resort, WV Purchased for $2.2 Million

Timberline Ski Resort is reopening for the 2020 ski season after the family-operated business abruptly closed in February. Owing $2.8 million to creditors, Timberline was forced to seek bankruptcy protection last April. The co-owner and managing partner of the resort allegedly failed to pay twelve years’ worth of county hotel and motel taxes valuing a total of $4,258. In 1985, […]

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Emily Crofton | November 27, 2019
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West Virginia Ski Resort Closes Early Amid Legal Troubles

Dogged by financial and legal woes, Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia announced that they will be officially closed for the rest of the season. Citing low snow and operational issues, the Timberline announcement comes on the heels of a series of short term closures at the mountain this season. Among the many problems that the West Virginia resort has […]

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Brian Carpentier | March 8, 2019
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Oregon & Washington Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season

Personally, I think skiing in the PNW is underrated. Yeah, the mountains aren’t super tall, the snow’s a little heavier, and there’s that pesky rain to deal with, but it’s a small price to pay for huge base depths and tons of cool terrain. I have some great memories of skiing around Mount Hood. Here are the latest and greatest […]

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Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018
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Summer Skiing at Timberline – Mt. Hood, OR

Summer skiing on Mt. Hood is a wild and wonderful experience, with the 11,245 ft volcano rising majestically out of the foothills. Glaciers surround the summit of the mountain and dense forest can be seen in every direction. The landscape on the upper mountain is much more like a moonscape- treeless, dusty, and covered in volcanic rock. The skiing takes […]

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Jenah MacGrain | September 8, 2018
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Timberline Lodge & Ski Area, OR Buys 2nd Oldest Ski Resort in USA

Timberline Lodge ski area on Mt. Hood, OR just announced yesterday that they have bought Summit Ski Area.  Summit Ski Area is on the lower flanks of Mt. Hood and only 6 miles by car from Timberline Lodge. Timberline Lodge, OR is the only 12-month a year ski resort in North America. Summit ski area, built in 1927, is the […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 11, 2018
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Monday is the Final Day for the Lower Parks at Timberline, OR | Mile Summer Park to Open Tuesday

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Well, folks, Mother Nature has forced our hand! With all the hot temps the lower hill at Timberline is melting out faster than we expected! In order to give our customers the best product we decided we are pulling the plug on Norms. We are going to try and work our magic and keep it open through Monday, the 21st […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 21, 2018
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2 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN in North America This Week:

Well, that’s it for almost every ski resort in North America.  Only two camp specialist are still open. BUT, they’ll both be open for a lot longer.  Timberline until September and Copper until October! Mammoth just closed on Sunday after 270 days of operation.  Unreal. Get some! 2 Ski Resorts Are OPEN in North America: *** Timberline Lodge, OR: Daily […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 8, 2017
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3 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN in North America This Weekend!

2016/17 was a big year in North America.   So big, in fact, that 3 ski resorts are still open in ‘damn-near’ August. Woodward Copper, CO is going the deepest…  Into October! Mammoth closes for the season tomorrow after 270 of operation! “We’ll see you on Sunday, Aug 6 for the last (and 270th) day of the 16/17 winter season. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 5, 2017
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3 Ski Resorts Are STILL OPEN In North America!

2016/17 was a big year in North America.   So big, in fact, that 3 ski resorts are still open in ‘damn-near’ August. Woodward Copper, CO is going the deepest…  Into October! Yeah, there’s still that much snow laying around in North America right now. Get some! video or ripping Mammoth, CA on July 24th, 2017 3 Ski Resorts Are […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 31, 2017
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VIDEO: How To De-Ice a Chairlift | by Timberline Lodge, OR

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Every wondered how ski resorts de ice the chairlift cables after a big storm or an rime or ice event? Us, too. This video shows us exactly how it’s done. Basically, you need some chairlift ninjas, a snowcat and some rope, and some serious know how. MHR crew Tim Douglass and Hette Olyano head up to document deicing the haul rope on the Magic Mile chairlift at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area – Timberline Lodge ski resort, OR […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 22, 2014
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4 Ski Resorts OPEN This Weekend in USA

The 2013/14 ski season has officially begun. 4 ski resorts will be open this weekend. 3 ski resorts are open today! Loveland, CO got 9” of snow overnight and is open for a full on powder day today. Arapahoe Basin, CO got 5” of snow overnight and is also experiencing a pow day today. Timberline Lodge, OR is open with springlike conditions today. Wolf Creek, OR will be open this weekend on Saturday and Sunday […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 18, 2013
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Timberline Ski Resort OPENS This Weekend | Details & Photos

Timberline Lodge ski resort on Mt. Hood, OR will be Open this weekend. They got big snow the past week and after closing just last month in September they are reopening on Friday – Sunday with 2 lifts from 9am – 3pm. Timberline was hardly closed at all this year… “Recent storms have dumped over 2 feet of great early season snow above Timberline, giving us enough coverage to fire up the lifts and get the season started! We are […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 9, 2013
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2 Ski Resorts Still Open in North America

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If you wanna ski from a lift, you’ve only got these two choices left in North America:  Timberline and Whistler.  Both are veterans in the summer skiing and riding realm and both have race courses, moguls, and terrain parks to keep people entertained. A quick plane ride down to New Zealand, Australia, or South America will get you all the […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 1, 2013
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2 Ski Resorts OPEN This Weekend in North America

Only the 2 summer specialists are still chuggin’ along in North America:  Timberline & Whistler.  But the X factor did resurface this week as Nate Fillnow proved that there is still good skiing from the Snowbird Tram this week.  He skied Main Chute at Snowbird on June 24th and it still goes.  The Snowbird & Jackson Hole trams are open […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 28, 2013
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3 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN in North America

Beartooth Basin, MT is still open today & tomorrow.  They had a great, but short season over there on the Montana-Wyoming border. This week, it’s back to the summer specialists:  Timberline on Mt. Hood and Whistler. Both of these ski resorts have extensive summer camps going on hosting racers, park rats, and mogul maniacs.  They are both open to the […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 24, 2013
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Only 3 Ski Resorts STILL OPEN in North America

It’s really getting late in the season now.  There are only 3 ski resorts that are open in the normal sense of the word.  We just discovered that you can ski and ride from the Snowbird Tram right now.  In reality, there are 5 ski resorts open right now if you include the Jackson Hole tram and Snowbird tram.  Snowbird […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 10, 2013
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