In the midst of a Texas-sized heatwave (temps in the area above 100) we have driven up the slopes of Mt Hood to the Timberline Lodge - at 6000 feet. Even here the heat is obvious.
The lodge is the centerpiece of the primary ski area on the mountain. And the skiing here is a 12-month activity. Today there are hundreds of snowboarders and skiers headed up the lifts to what looks like patchy snow, but they're having a great time anyway.
Timberline Lodge was built during the Depression era by the Civilian Conservation Corps (FDR's CCC) and has been well-maintained in subsequent years. The pictures of it during the high season, covered in heavy snow, makes it the quintessential ski lodge. As usual for us,we enjoyed a very nice buffet lunch after hiking around the local trails.
Wow, it almost looks like the lodge in "The Shining"! Good way to 'beat the heat' though!
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