Timberline Lodge
North America's only year-round ski area thanks to the Palmer glacier, set below the historic WPA-era Timberline Lodge.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,097m (3,599ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,603m (8,540ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,506m (4,941ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
1,320cm (520in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
41
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
9
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
567ha (1,401ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
30%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
25%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Timberline Lodge's heaviest snowfall lands in December; the snowpack peaks in March.
- Snowfall
- peaks Dec
- Snowpack
- peaks Mar
- Typical season
- Nov – Apr
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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