How to Go Skiing in Timberline Lodge, Oregon
One of the most beautiful and famous skiing lodges in the country, the Timberline Lodge is perhaps best known for portraying the Overlook Hotel in the film 'The Shining.' Located in the Mt. Hood Recreational Area in Northeastern Oregon, the Timberline Lodge, which was built in 1937, has been declared a National Historic Landmark.
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Book Your Ski Trip at the Timberline Lodge
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Visit the official Web site for the Timberline Lodge (see Resources below), where you can check on local ski conditions, book a room, rent equipment packages, buy lift tickets and even purchase Timberline Lodge merchandise. You can also call a reservation specialist at 800-547-1406.
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Book lodging on-site at the historic Timberline Lodge where the furnishings are hand-crafted. There are four different kinds of rooms, and each is designed to impart a unique atmosphere and layout. Rates range from relatively inexpensive for bunk-style accommodations in a chalet to expensive in the top of the line Fireplace Room.
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Reserve more rustic accommodations for group travel up the mountain at Silcox Hut, which is easily accessible from the main lodge.
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Consider staying at one of the local hotels or travel lodges in nearby Government Camp, Oregon, if you can't stay at the Timberline Lodge. The rooms can be quite expensive, and they do fill up quickly during ski season.
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Book your air travel for an arrival at Portland International Airport, which is just an hour's drive west of the Timberline Lodge in Oregon.
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Plan on renting a car from the airport terminal for the easiest way to get to the Timberline Lodge in Northeastern Oregon.
Arrive at the Timberline Lodge
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Use one of the local shuttle buses, such as Mt. Hood Fusion Shuttle, or carpool services in the area to travel between the other resorts and the town of Government Camp.
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Make reservations in advance for the world-famous Cascade Dining Room, which has one of the most impressive wine lists of any restaurant in Oregon.
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Hit the ski shop for one of the most comprehensive rental and repair facilities in the Pacific Northwest.
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Enjoy an Irish coffee at one of the two main bars in the lodge, the Ram's Head Bar and the Blue Ox Bar.
Enjoy the Timberline Lodge
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Enjoy skiing at the modern skiing facilities, with nine lifts serving 32 trails covering more than 1,000 acres of varied terrain. You'll find a vertical drop of 2,501 feet on a mountain with a top elevation of 8,504 feet.
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Catch some air at the meticulously groomed Freestyle Terrain Park.
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Consider a season pass, since the Timberline Lodge enjoys the longest ski season of any ski resort in the United States. Timberline Lodge is notable because it only closes for a couple of weeks in September.
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Tips & Warnings
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