Whispering Woods #454

03/28/2024

03/05/2024

Oodles of snow! ♥️⛷️☃️

01/07/2024

Great news!!! Hooray for snow! ♥️☃️⛷️🏂

12/03/2023

♥️⛷️🏂❄️🏔️

Timberline will open for skiing and riding today, Sunday 9am – 4pm. We expect to have Bruno’s and Pucci chairlifts running. The plan for the next few days: due to the rain, wind and forecast, ski area operations will be suspended Monday thru Wednesday. Reopening Thursday. The hotel, its restaurants and retail will operate as normal. Keep doing those snow dances!

11/23/2023

Woohoo! So exciting! Winter is here! ♥️☃️

10/24/2023

Snow!!! ♥️☃️

06/20/2023

Just so beautiful! ♥️

Timberline Lodge Milky Way
Mount Hood Oregon 6-13-23

There's a certain allure to the night, a siren's call that tugs at the heart of every wanderer. Last night, that call was too potent to resist. It had been too long since my last night adventure to Pine Mountain, and the road was beckoning.

I packed up, not forgetting the warmer clothes this time, and hopped into my trusty steed, Jetson. The journey was a dance, a ballet of vehicles on the asphalt stage. The city of Portland, once familiar, now seemed like a stranger. Change, it seems, is the only constant.

But soon, the urban chaos gave way to the serene majesty of Mount Hood. A sight that never fails to inspire me, a beacon that has guided countless explorers. The relatively short drive from home only adds to its charm.

The evening was spent scouting trails, with the iconic Timberline Lodge as my muse. Constructed between 1936 and 1938 by the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression, the lodge stands as a testament to human resilience and craftsmanship. It's been a backdrop for movies like The Shining, Twilight, and The Crazies circa 1973. It's more than just a building, it's a symbol, an Oregonian gem.

As the night fell, I found a secluded spot and set up my star tracker. The Milky Way began its nightly parade across the sky, the lodge standing stoically under the celestial spectacle. This shot, taken from behind the lodge looking south, was a bit of a challenge due to the low hanging moisture. But the stars were kind, the moisture stayed low, and the Milky Way remained in full view. The green airglow added an ethereal touch to the scene.

So here it is a snapshot of a night under the stars, at the foot of Mount Hood, in the shadow of the iconic Timberline Lodge. A testament to the beauty of Oregon, the allure of the night sky, and the joy of exploration. I’m pretty sure I saw Jack Nicholson in one of the windows though 🪓😬😳

EXIF -

Sky tracked 24mm f2.8 ISO 640 180 seconds

Foreground 24mm f10 ISO 500 120 seconds

Sony a7riii - 24mm 1.8 Rokinon AF

03/02/2023

♥️⛷️🏂❄️

02/22/2023

Beautiful snow day! ♥️❄️

11/24/2022

10/26/2022

WooHoo!!!! ♥️☃️

12” overnight! 6 days left to get your season pass before the price goes up. Who’s ready for winter?

https://www.timberlinelodge.com/mountain/season-passes

10/22/2022

♥️☃️

01/10/2022

Love this view!! ❄️⛷🏂

01/09/2022

Going sledding! So fun!! ❄️⛄️

01/09/2022

❄️Winter 2022!❄️

12/12/2021

So awesome! ♥️⛷

12/12/2021

Hooray!!! Ski season is here! ♥️⛷

11/07/2021

Yippee!!! ♥️⛷

Current Upper Bowl views 😍

Who’s ready for a great season!? 🙋🏼‍♀️

10/31/2021

♥️🍁

ONLY in OREGON

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09/10/2021

Hooray for rain!!! 💕🌧

It's been rainy and cool up at Meadows today, and the weather has us looking forward to winter. Climatologists are predicting a return to La Niña this winter, with above average precipitation and temperatures mimicking historic averages. Learn more about the 2021-22 winter forecast on our blog.

https://www.skihood.com/about-us/meadows-blog/posts/2021/09/la-nina-forecast-for-this-winter

07/05/2021

Since fireworks aren’t safe this year because of the threat of wildfires, here’s a natural light show! Happy 4th of July! 📸:

07/01/2021

It only takes a spark.

Fireworks are banned in unincorporated Clackamas County. We realize this is a disappointment. Yet, conditions are prime for devastating fires like what we saw on Labor Day 2020. It only takes one spark to start a fire that could burn down a neighborhood or destroy an entire community.

Please be safe this Fourth of July and do not use fireworks or do anything that can create a spark or fire.

https://www.clackamas.us/news/2021-07-01/clackamas-county-bans-fireworks

06/30/2021

With extreme heat & dry conditions, Clackamas Fire urges you not to use fireworks this year. As a rural fire protection district, we do not have the authority to ban the use of retail fireworks. Please consider celebrating the holiday by attending a professional display or in other ways that don't include the use of fireworks. For a full list of banned fireworks FAQs, visit: https://bit.ly/3x1PxZc.

Clackamas County, Oregon Clackamas 911 - CCOM Clackamas County Sheriff's Office City of Happy Valley, Oregon Oregon City - City Hall Milwaukie Police Department 211info Oregon Department of Forestry

06/30/2021

Beginning Friday, July 2, 2021, fire restrictions are in effect! All campfires, charcoal or briquette fires, pellet fires, or any other open fires will be prohibited under a Forest Order, including in developed campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves, lanterns, and heating devices using liquefied or bottled fuel, such as propane, are still allowed as they can be instantly switched off.

Read more: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD927633

06/25/2021

Clackamas County offers emergency warming shelters for homeless people in the winter, providing a safe, warming center during severe winter temperatures.

06/23/2021

An extended period of hot weather will be with us this Friday through Monday. Right now the hottest days look to be Saturday through Monday, but may still be quite warm going into Tuesday. High temperatures forecast to be in the 100-105 degree range Saturday through Monday for the lowland. Even the Cascades will be quite warm. The high temperature at Government Camp will be in the low 90s.

Hot weather safety tips: If you must be outdoors, plan you outside activities during the cooler part of the day. Do not leave children, pets in the a parked car.

06/06/2021

♥️🐶🐶

04/22/2021

Vintage Govy, c. 1935 ➖
Stop by and continue your traditions with us • Open 7 Days a Week • Sunday—Thursday until 10pm, Friday & Saturday until 11pm.

02/22/2021

Classic Timberline Winter Weather ❄️

02/21/2021