Timberline Mountain

Just came to ski - didn’t stay at the hotel. About 3 hours from DC. Come here on a weekday and it’s not crowded - I had the entire slope to my self several times. The lift to the top was fast and there’s a half mountain lift for night skiing. A long beginner trail plus a couple of blues, the rest are black. I think there’s something for everyone. There’s also a dedicated area for lessons with a magic lift (conveyor belt) Rentals were easy and everything was in good condition. Lodge is decent and clean though I didn’t eat there. Everyone was having fun. One thing they could add is destination chargers, there some in the area but then you need to go hang out somewhere else for a while.

Came after some snow fall so there was plenty of fresh pow in the glades! Pretty packed on a weekend and only one lift to the top but is quick once you're actually on it. Cool tunnels to ski through too. Long beginner runs and steep double diamonds mean everyone can find something to enjoy.

Timberline is always a great ski vacation! Grooming is fantastic and the 6 pack chair lift moves people to the top quickly. Always a great long weekend with the family!

I had heard a lot of good things about Timberline mountain in the last few years, so I was really excited for my first visit. Given the weather in the days preceding our visit, I was really impressed with the conditions on the mountain. The groomers were still in work when the lift opened because of the early morning freeze, so each new run opened in about 15 minute intervals until the entire mountain was open. The high speed, six person lift was amazing. There is an automated gate check prior to loading that allows you to stage the group you are riding with, and approach loading with the correct timing. The lift is very quick to the top. All of the staff we encountered were great, and the lodge is a nice place for a rest and refreshment. We stayed at the Timberline Hotel, which was so convenient - right next to the lift base. The only caution I would throw out would be for beginners on the mountain. Salamander is a very nice run from the top, but it does have a couple steep turns. As a beginner, unloading with 6 people can be intimidating even though it is a nice gradual off ramp. The mid station lift does offer some green runs, but all of these on the lower portion of the mountain combine with, or cross black diamond or blue trails. I wouldn't feel comfortable taking along a beginner and constantly be watching crossing/merging traffic. Just my two cents. Otherwise, this place does live up to the hype. It is a very well run resort with some great terrain to fill a day on the slopes.

Timberline is a wonderfull gem on beautiful West Virginia! I was only there for a day. The conditions were great. The atmosphere was fun, positive, and lay back comfortable!! The employees were personable and helpful. O will definitely go back again!!

Nice ski West Virginia experience atop a 4000’ peak with 1000’ vertical. This ski mountain is family friendly. I was fortunate to ski on a day it snowed 8” and it was cold. I like snow storms adds that fresh snow topper. But the rest of the fam that doesn’t came out the next day when it was sunny and mid 40s. Ski out condos along the outer trails. Plenty of terrain to enjoy when there is good snow cover January February.

I live in NC but my family is from WV and grew up skiing in the valley so when this place re-opened I was excited to give it a try. We had typical "mid-atlantic" weather while we were there, mid thirties when we arrived the first day, rained 2" the next day and then temperatures dropped into the teens the day we skied. Most of the snow covered roads and areas turned to a complete sheet of ice so I was somewhat concerned about conditions, however TL did a great job of grooming and conditions were a non issue. I did take issue with their grooming plan though, because of the rain, they waited and did a delayed groom on the mountain, but they started East and worked their way West. So when we got to the top of the lift your two options were Salamander and White Lightning. What this resulted in was a lot of intermediate skiers bombing and falling down an overcrowded white lightning, it felt unsafe. I would recommend the resort in the future groom based on trail rating instead of moving north to south based on logistics. The mountain also has a bit of a quirky layout, the trail map is somewhat misleading as the smaller quad does not reach far up the mountain. I believe this leads most beginners to use the main 6 person lift so they can access Salamander which is a really great trail for beginners. Because of this, you probably have about 90% of mountain traffic funneled through this lift, with beginners and experts on the same lift which on other mountains I typically try to avoid. The lift is extremely fast though, so it handles crowds well, and if there were no crowds you could probably do 4 to 6 laps an hour if you wanted. The cafeteria was decent, nothing special but nothing to complain about, the one singing employee cooking hamburgers was entertaining though. They have no facilities or portable restrooms on the summit so your only option is to use the single hole restrooms at the lodge which can form a long line. I would recommend the resort replace those immediately with group restrooms. Single hole restrooms at a busy ski resort is just kind of crazy. Not a huge fan of the pricing, supposed to be a "family" owned place but I don't feel like this is encouraged by their model. No week day or half day lift tickets are sold and there is only a small discount for kids under 12. Probably good for them but bad for a family that takes 1 to 2 trips a year. A family of 4 will likely spend over $600 on lift tickets for two days which is kind of unreal to me. If the pricing was a little less I would probably be less picky on some of the items above. Also, the refusal to join the Indy pass also just kind of rubs me the wrong way. Almost like they feel they are better than the other indendent resorts. Overall, I will still vacation with my family in the valley, but if the snow is good, I'm probably going to stick with Canaan. If the snow is not good, I may or may not ski Timberline.

Grew up skiing here, and it slowly went downhill with the previous owners, but since new management it’s improved immensely. Awesome skiing experience, and the people are always nice and helpful. The new high speed lift helps with the previous 15-20 minute ride to the top taking it down to now a 5+ minute ride. Under the new ownership, more runs are open since they’ve expanded and kept up snow making. All around, great experience and the first place I recommend to anyone looking for a place to ski.

Had one day of skiing at Timberline during my WV ski trip. Getting there was fairly easy from Elkins where I was staying. Parking was free, easy and convenient; I was a short walk to the lodge and the main lift. Picking up the lift ticket I had purchased online was also easy, there was a kiosk that issued the electronic card that worked from my coat pocket. Buying online and as a senior the one day lift ticket was a very reasonable $65. The mountain itself is easy to navigate; there is one main lift, a high speed detachable 6 pack that runs up the center of the mountain with all of the runs coming off of the lift. The lift has scanners that read the lift ticket and there are 2 sets of gates; this did seem to confuse some of the people in the lift line; I did see quite a bit of difficulty with people getting on and off the lift. The runs off the top of the mountain are a nice mix, 2 double blacks, 2 blacks, 3 blues and a long beginner green run. All of the runs give you 1000 feet of vertical; more then enough to give you a nice run, and plenty of challenge. Everything except for 1 double black run was groomed with good snow coverage. The runs have a nice variety, more than enough to make for a fun and invigorating day of skiing for intermediate and advanced skiers. A couple of notes, the bathrooms are conveniently located in the lodge without having to go to another level from the back of the lodge. If coming down the skiers right of the mountain you want to keep up some speed to make it all the way to the lift. Having 1 lift that is the only way to most of the mountain means that when there are issues with the lift stopped the lift line can get a bit longer then desired, but they managed to keep things moving for most of the day. Timberline is a very nice affordable option to ski or board in WV. Very nice for a day or two, although there is probably not much challenge for expert skiers. The 1000 feet of vertical and high speed lift make the mountain ski like a larger resort. Easy to navigate and affordable it is well worth considering for part of your ski trip in the area.

Very great ski place,trails are nice and workers are amazing, some of the best east coast skiing,great town nice for families

Years ago, Timberline was struggling and literally falling apart (seriously, check the news archives). But after new ownership and massive upgrades all around, its easily one of the best ski hills in the Mid-Atlantic. Plenty of free parking available with a frequent shuttle if you need to park in one of the satellite lots. A spacious lodge with pretty good food. And a great variety of slopes on the mountain with some of the better black diamonds- flying down The Drop has to be one my favorite slopes in the area. The lifts are both high speed six packs, and run really efficiently as long as a lifty is present to help direct traffic. Its no wonder most people in the area rate it so highly.

Very nice east coast ski mountain. One, very fast 6-chair lift that does the trick. Around 6 very nice groomed runs, that primarily long intermediates ( east blues). Very nice staff and very safe. Recently redone chatlet but nothing too fancy. Loved, loved, loved the soups! Definitely the ski slope of choice in the region, ...and maybe the mid-Atlantic. Don't forget to visit and enjoy Davis and other small, quaint towns; many really neat places to explore and discover including BlackWater State Park.

yesterday was the first day my husband and I skied in over 5 years! The ski rental staff was amazing! One gentleman named Mike was so good with children, even those who were doing some thing they should not! One associate named Gracie helped with my boots! ( she actually got on the floor and helped snap my boots). Made my day so much brighter as an older adult somewhat nervous for her day on the slopes. After a run, and a fall I went back for a helmet and Mike was more concerned that I didn't injure myself and my well being! Both are an asset to Timberline Mountain. I can't say enough about all the upgrades in the facilities, but the people and the staff, Top Notch!

We timed this trip right; it snowed the whole time we were there (1/2/2025-1/4/2025) and never waited more than 10 minutes for the 6-person chair. The whole mountain was open and there was terrain for everyone in the family. The lodge was comfortable, and we were able to find a table or share a table anytime we went in for a break.

It saddens me to see the ski industry prices get so high!. I used to ski Timberline and Canaan as a kid at least 7-10 times a year. The prices were reasonable $35 -$50 a ticket, and possible to go all the time. Now as I try and take the next generation of kids skiing, it has become so expensive it is only realistic to go 1 to 2 times a year. The ski bum has disappeared.. Now the money hungry industries try and take all they can when the ski season is in. The next generation of skiers will not happen due to pricing them out. I just looked to ski in Europe to compare. It is cheaper to ski in Austria for 3 days with lodging and rentals than it is to ski 2-3 days in the us. $70 a ticket and $120 a night for lodging and $20 for ski rentals. If I were to go to Snowshoe for 3 days it would cost me $2000 dollars. I hope to see something change because the sport will die due to pricing us out.

Great ski area. Some of best terrain on East Coadt, family-friendly. 186 of best snow making gus available and best snow management team. Highly recommend this ski resort and area.

First of all. Timberline Mountain was formerly known has Timberline Four Seasons Resort. After a lot of legal & other drama involving the former owners, the resort was purchased by a company based in Indiana who manages several other ski resorts. They replaced the lodge, ski rental department, replaced and upgraded the lifts and snowmaking. They reopened for the 2020/2021 ski season. Of the two ski areas near Davis- Timberline offers the most challenging and varied terrain. The new 6-pack high speed chair lift makes the lines go quickly and gets you on the slopes faster. Blessed with an excellent natural snow year and the upgrade to snowmaking. The new Timberline is a fun day of skiing/riding for all skill levels. They have a decent terrain park for snowboarding. Decent Pub and Dining at the mountain with reasonable prices. Lodging at the resort is rental houses & condos or hotels in Davis. It's great to have Timberline back open! Looking forward to whatever future improvements are coming to this resort.

This is my second season at Timberline and I absolutely love it here! I learned how to snowboard here and my instructors have all been so kind, patient, and knowledgeable. The areas are always clean and neat, which is a feat since there's so much traffic and snow. Every staff member I've interacted with have been friendly and always willing to help with what they can. The lifts are well maintained and the operators are alert and prepared for those who struggle on the lifts (aka me ). We love Timberline and hope to come back again this season!

The loft tickets are expensive the only run half the lifts on a holiday weekend and the staff was rude when my pass didn't work and I lost half my ride time while they tried to fix it. They got it working but we're rude about it.

I had equipment stollen from the facility - nothing was done to track it even though it was on camera. Don't bring your ski/snowboard equipment to this mountain without an eye on it - if it is stollen, they will not do anything even when it is on camera.

I 100% think this is the best ski resort not to far from the dc area. First of all the owners work their butts off to open it and it has been open since thanksgiving weekend. They also have had amazing snow even since thanksgiving weekend. This is definitely also the best place if you want harder runs opposed to closer places to dc.