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Uphill Travel

Timberline’s Uphill Travel Policy allows for uphill travel on designated routes during hours of operation. All users, regardless of travel method, direction, and/or purpose are required to abide by the Oregon Skier Statute (ORS 30.970 to 30.990), Oregon Skier Responsibility Code, and Timberline’s Rules of Use.

TIMBERLINE UPHILL TRAVEL PASS

New for the 2025/2026 season, Timberline will require all uphill users to carry a FREE, digital Uphill Travel Pass.

Since 1938, Timberline has welcomed uphill travelers of all types to Mt. Hood, from those aiming for its summit, to those just looking to earn their morning turns. In fact, Timberline sees thousands of uphill travelers annually, with thousands more venturing onto the mountain each year. With this in mind, Timberline will join many other resorts around the country this 2025/2026 season and require a FREE Uphill Travel Pass. All uphill travelers, including season pass holders and those transiting the area, will need to obtain this Pass.

Why a Pass?

Timberline’s Uphill Travel Pass aims to ensure that all uphill travelers within the permit area are aware of Timberline’s Rules of Use, Uphill Travel Policy, and Assumption of Risk before setting out. The intent of this program is to improve safety through education, support efficient mountain operations, and reduce the risks faced by both uphill and downhill users.

How It Works

Timberline’s Uphill Travel Pass is FREE and valid for one year, allowing users access to all maintained uphill travel routes within Timberline’s permit area.

  1. Click here to obtain a free Uphill Travel Pass, or scan the QR code on uphill travel signage.
  2. Acknowledge Timberline’s Uphill Travel Policy, and Assumption of Risk, and Rules of Use.
  3. Receive your Uphill Travel Pass on your phone (or print it if you prefer). Show it if asked by Timberline staff. Pleasen note - the email confirmation will come from . Please check your junk mail folder if it's not in your inbox.

Safety is a shared responsibility. Thank you for doing your part!

UPHILL TRAVEL POLICY

All users travelling uphill within the Timberline Ski Area Boundary are required to travel on designated routes and abide by the rules, responsibilities, and expectations set forth by Timberline’s Uphill Travel Policy:

  1. UPHILL TRAVEL PASS REQUIRED. All users are required to obtain Timberline’s Uphill Travel Pass (free). Scan the QR code on our uphill travel signs and follow the steps to receive your Pass.
  2. RESPECT THE SKI AREA. We work hard to provide our visitors with a high quality product and ask that you respect our staff, facilities, operations, and environment.
  3. STAY TO ONE SIDE OF THE TRAIL. Stay to one side of all groomed trails and be aware that you may encounter skier/rider traffic, on-hill machinery and other equipment at any time.
  4. USE CAUTION NEAR ON-HILL MACHINERY. Significant hazards may exist near on-hill machinery. Do not travel underneath, behind, or in close proximity to any machine in operation.
  5. STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS/ROUTES. 
    1. Lower Mountain (below Timberline Lodge)
      1. West Leg Road
      2. Glade Trail
      3. Stormin' Norman Lift Line
      4. Alpine Trail (merge with Glade Trail)
    2. Upper Mountain (above Timberline Lodge)
      1. Coffel's Run (west edge of Ski Area Boundary)
      2. Snowshoe Trail (east of Timberlien Lodge, above Wy'East Day Lodge)
      3. Climbers Trail (east edge of Ski Area Boundary)
  6. CLIMBERS MUST USE THE CLIMBERS TRAIL. USE CAUTION when navigating the Climbers Trail. Weather conditions can change rapidly and on-hill machinery, equipment, and cables may be encountered at any time. (NOTE: The Climbers Trail is generally established on April 1st and maintained until the eastern Ski Area Boundary melts out. During times when the Climbers Trail is not marked/maintained, ALL CLIMBERS MUST FOLLOW TIMBERLINE’S EASTERN SKI AREA BOUNDARY (ASCENDING AND DESCENDING ON FOOT IF NECESSARY).
  7. ABIDE BY ALL USFS RULES AND REGULATIONS.
    • All climbers must visit the Climbers Registration area outside the Wy’East Day Lodge
    • Wilderness Permits are required (self-issued, free) when outside the Ski Area Boundary, and a Mt. Hood Climbing Permit is required over 9,500’ elevation.
    • Blue Bags are required. Pack out your solid waste and dispose of it properly.
  8. DO NOT TRAVEL BY FOOT AND/OR GLISSADE ON GROOMED TRAILS. Timberline’s groomed trails are for skiers/riders only. DO NOT glissade or walk on groomed trails.
  9. DO NOT CAMP WITHIN THE SKI AREA BOUNDARY.
  10. FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, DIAL 911.

VIEW THE UPHILL TRAVEL MAP

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

Timberline welcomes uphill travel and is committed to providing access to Mt. Hood. However, it is important to recognize that traveling uphill at a ski area comes with inherent risks. By choosing to participate in uphill travel at Timberline, you acknowledge and accept responsibility for these risks.

Inherent Risks of Uphill Travel

Uphill travel takes place in a dynamic mountain environment. Conditions and hazards may include, but are not limited to:

  • Changing weather, snow, ice, surface or subsurface conditions
  • Variable terrain, including steep slopes, rocks, bare spots, creeks and gullies, forest growth, stumps, and natural obstacles
  • Avalanches, deep snow, tree wells, and snow immersion
  • Grooming equipment, snowmobiles, snowcats, and other resort machinery
  • Lift towers and other structures and their components
  • Reduced visibility, especially during stormy or low-light conditions
  • Other skiers, snowboarders, and mountain users traveling downhill at high speeds
  • Fatigue, altitude effects, and exposure to cold or sun
  • Falling, loss of control, exceeding one’s ability
  • No or delayed first aid or rescue

These and other conditions are part of the natural and operational environment of a ski area. Even when guidelines are followed, these inherent risks cannot be entirely eliminated.

Personal Responsibility

  • Uphill travelers are responsible for their own decisions, route selection, and preparedness
  • Proper equipment, clothing, knowledge, and situational awareness are essential
  • Travelers must stay on designated routes, follow posted signage, and yield to resort operations
  • Each individual is required to know Timberline’s Rules of Use and Uphill Travel Policy

Shared Mountain

Timberline is a multi-use environment where uphill travel, downhill sports, and resort operations overlap. By choosing to travel uphill, you agree to act with caution, respect, and awareness at all times.

RULES OF USE

Timberline is located within the Mt. Hood National Forest and is operated by R.L.K. and Company under a U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Special Use Permit. These Rules of Use are required by the Federal government and strictly enforced. In order to provide the most enjoyable guest experience, we ask that visitors observe all policies and postings within the Permit Area, including these Rules of Use, Oregon’s Skier Statute (ORS 30.985), and the NSAA Your Responsibility Code.

All visitors passing through Timberline’s Permit Area are subject to these Rules of Use.

  1. Visitors wishing to use lifts and/or managed terrain within the Permit Area are required to display a valid lift ticket or pass.
  2. Unauthorized use of terrain and facilities within the Permit Area is prohibited when the Area is closed for operations.
  3. Recreation using sleds, toboggans, saucers, and tubes is prohibited, as is snow kiting and winged sports. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) is prohibited without a permit.
  4. Human-powered, uphill use of the Permit Area is allowed only on designated trails. Users must abide by Timberline’s Uphill Travel Policy and obtain an Uphill Travel Pass.
  5. Use of a lift or trail when under the influence of drugs or alcohol is prohibited. The Permit Area is located on Federal land; therefore, possession and use of marijuana is prohibited.
  6. Reckless, hazardous, and/or threatening behavior, including intoxication, will not be tolerated.  Visitors exhibiting these behaviors will be required to leave the Permit Area.
  7. Heavy machinery and fixed objects may be encountered when inside the Permit Area. Recreation in, on, or in hazardous proximity to these objects is prohibited.
  8. Littering is strictly prohibited. Dispose of all waste appropriately and recycle when possible. If you pack waste into the permit area, pack it out.
  9. All pets and service animals must remain on-leash at all times when inside the Permit Area. Dispose of all pet waste appropriately.
  10. Activities outside the Permit Area are regulated by the USFS. If you choose to leave the Permit Area, you do so at your own risk and must abide by all USFS rules and regulations.

Violation of Timberline’s Rules of Use may result in enforcement, including the suspension of pass privileges, removal from the Permit Area, law enforcement, and/or issuance of a Clackamas County Notice of Exclusion/Trespass.