Conditions Report
Report from March 1, 2024
As a lifelong Oregonian who has toured around Timberline Lodge at least thirty times, today was the first time I rode the lower lifts. I spent two early August mornings on Palmer alongside the U.S. Ski Team, but those were desperation plays that could not have felt more different than today.
The Pacific Northwest spent the past week getting pounded by snow. Some mountains projected that more than four feet would fall by week’s end. Perhaps that pales in comparison to California’s epic week, but it sure felt good up here.
Having never skied inbounds at Timberline, I explored the terrain lift by lift. Stormin’ Norman had plenty of park features and a wind-loaded natural halfpipe. Jeff Flood had neat little creek areas with steep drops followed by flats. Pucci was a friendly lift that seemed to serve riders of all skill levels. Molly’s was my favorite of the day, given its more significant steeps. That said, after time in British Columbia and Idaho, the Timberline terrain was a bit flatter than I’ve grown accustomed to. It’s a resort that favors cruisers and intermediate terrain.
Even so, I hiked out of a few creeks that mesmerized me.
Today was the first time I have had the privilege of bringing out my powder skis in Oregon.
By the end of the day, there was a break in the storm, allowing some sun to filter through the clouds. Gaining a bit of visibility put in perspective how consolidated much of Timberline’s terrain is— making it easy to navigate and somewhat hard to get lost. That said, I am looking forward to spending some time getting lost in Utah next week.
NOAA forecasts more snow for Timberline in the coming days. With cold temperatures predicted to continue into the end of the week, Oregonians can hope for another storm system next weekend.
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