Mt. Hood vs. Timberline

They're the same thing, mt hood is the mountain, timberline is the ski resort.

Whatever you do, DO NOT ski at Mt. Hood Meadows on a weekend. That resort is wayyy too crowded. Their parks also suck ass.

.CJ.Whatever you do, DO NOT ski at Mt. Hood Meadows on a weekend. That resort is wayyy too crowded. Their parks also suck ass.

Not really.

eheathThey're the same thing, mt hood is the mountain, timberline is the ski resort.

This is 100% incorrect.

Timberline is a few runs and a park, with a resort-hotel at the base.

Meadows is a ski area with two basic lodges and amenities. For skiing and terrain, choose this. Unless you are a pro park skier, the parks here will allow plenty of opportunity. The other-than-park terrain here, is vastly superior to Timberline.

If you ONLY ski park and are indifferent to powder days, choose this. And/or, if you are a tourist and are indifferent to the skiing aspect of the experience, tho is pefect for you!

-The LeprechaunSissy

leprechaunsissyThis is 100% incorrect.

Timberline is a few runs and a park, with a resort-hotel at the base.

Meadows is a ski area with two basic lodges and amenities. For skiing and terrain, choose this. Unless you are a pro park skier, the parks here will allow plenty of opportunity. The other-than-park terrain here, is vastly superior to Timberline.

If you ONLY ski park and are indifferent to powder days, choose this. And/or, if you are a tourist and are indifferent to the skiing aspect of the experience, tho is pefect for you!

-The LeprechaunSissy

Also, the comma in this post should be a semi-colon (strictly speaking).

eheathThey're the same thing, mt hood is the mountain, timberline is the ski resort.

*Redaction: The semi-colon 'suggestion' is in reference to this post.

leprechaunsissyThis is 100% incorrect.

Timberline is a few runs and a park, with a resort-hotel at the base.

Meadows is a ski area with two basic lodges and amenities. For skiing and terrain, choose this. Unless you are a pro park skier, the parks here will allow plenty of opportunity. The other-than-park terrain here, is vastly superior to Timberline.

If you ONLY ski park and are indifferent to powder days, choose this. And/or, if you are a tourist and are indifferent to the skiing aspect of the experience, tho is pefect for you!

-The LeprechaunSissy

I was assuming he meant summer...

eheathI was assuming he meant summer...

Winter vs. Summer:

First, Meadows is NOT an option for summer skiing. (OP - if you are in fact asking in regard to summer; Timberline).

Second: This is about skiing. It is unsure as to how summer would be assumed.

-The Leprechaunsissy

eheathThey're the same thing, mt hood is the mountain, timberline is the ski resort.

leprechaunsissyThis is 100% incorrect.

Timberline is a few runs and a park, with a resort-hotel at the base.

Meadows is a ski area with two basic lodges and amenities. For skiing and terrain, choose this. Unless you are a pro park skier, the parks here will allow plenty of opportunity. The other-than-park terrain here, is vastly superior to Timberline.

If you ONLY ski park and are indifferent to powder days, choose this. And/or, if you are a tourist and are indifferent to the skiing aspect of the experience, tho is pefect for you!

-The LeprechaunSissy

I'm pretty sure eheath is actually totally right, Timberline is a ski resort located on Mt. Hood, as is meadows, I don't get what you are trying to accomplish here?

JWillySkeezI'm pretty sure eheath is actually totally right, Timberline is a ski resort located on Mt. Hood, as is meadows, I don't get what you are trying to accomplish here?

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eheathI was assuming he meant summer...

Ya Evan, I'm thinking of going mid may this year. I ski mainly park but do ski everything else, is Timberline too small to ski real terrain, or are the parks at Timberline really sick and meadows doesn't have good parks?

JacksonScottYa Evan, I'm thinking of going mid may this year. I ski mainly park but do ski everything else, is Timberline too small to ski real terrain, or are the parks at Timberline really sick and meadows doesn't have good parks?

Yes, I will be happy to answer your inquiry.

Timberline is small and does not have terrain. Their park has larger features than Meadows.

Meadows is vastly larger than Timberline.

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-The Leprechaun Sissy

JacksonScottYa Evan, I'm thinking of going mid may this year. I ski mainly park but do ski everything else, is Timberline too small to ski real terrain, or are the parks at Timberline really sick and meadows doesn't have good parks?

If it is Mid May you might not have a choice. Meadows might not even be open in May. Sometimes they have weekend hours through Mother's day but not every year. Timberline has more terrain higher up (accessed by Palmer) so they will be running strong with winter operations through Memorial day. Also, yes the parks at Timberline are really sick and there is awesome natural terrain at Timberline too.

OregonDeadIf it is Mid May you might not have a choice. Meadows might not even be open in May. Sometimes they have weekend hours through Mother's day but not every year. Timberline has more terrain higher up (accessed by Palmer) so they will be running strong with winter operations through Memorial day. Also, yes the parks at Timberline are really sick and there is awesome natural terrain at Timberline too.

Ok, whats the deal with getting to palmer. Im assuming the lower lifts and trails don't have snow on them so you hike up to Palmer lift. Is that true or is it something else

JacksonScottOk, whats the deal with getting to palmer. Im assuming the lower lifts and trails don't have snow on them so you hike up to Palmer lift. Is that true or is it something else

Magic Mile and Palmer are open all summer, typical summers by late july/august you can't lap the mile anymore because the snow melts out, on really bad years laps end in june, should be pretty normal this summer.

You said you wanted to go in may, so Timberline will be the resort you want to ski. The mountain is pretty weak, palmer will be open by then so you could go ski around up there, its decently steep, wide open glades, you can ski basically anywhere but I wouldn't recommend skiing to far away from the lift because you'll either get stuck in a crevasse or have to hike out of some canyon you wondered into.

The parks are usually pretty fun in May, last year Stormin' Norman was open til mid may, then they move the park up to the magic mile for the summer. No idea what it will be like this year, but its always a great time at Hood.


If you really want to ski all mountain and park in may, I would highly recommend going to Mammoth this year. They will likely have top to bottom skiing until july, hearing rumors they will be open til august this year. Nothing better than spring/summer gondola laps at Mammoth.

eheathMagic Mile and Palmer are open all summer, typical summers by late july/august you can't lap the mile anymore because the snow melts out, on really bad years laps end in june, should be pretty normal this summer.

You said you wanted to go in may, so Timberline will be the resort you want to ski. The mountain is pretty weak, palmer will be open by then so you could go ski around up there, its decently steep, wide open glades, you can ski basically anywhere but I wouldn't recommend skiing to far away from the lift because you'll either get stuck in a crevasse or have to hike out of some canyon you wondered into.

The parks are usually pretty fun in May, last year Stormin' Norman was open til mid may, then they move the park up to the magic mile for the summer. No idea what it will be like this year, but its always a great time at Hood.


If you really want to ski all mountain and park in may, I would highly recommend going to Mammoth this year. They will likely have top to bottom skiing until july, hearing rumors they will be open til august this year. Nothing better than spring/summer gondola laps at Mammoth.

does mammoth offer a spring pass