Timberline Mountain

Not to be confused with Timberline Lodge.

Timberline Mountain, also known as Timberline Four Seasons Resort or Timberline WV, is an alpine skiing resort in Canaan valley,^[2] West Virginia.^[3] It has two surface lifts, one quad chairlift, and one six-pack chairlift. The resort has two terrain parks, a hotel,^[4] night skiing held only on select nights, and two glade trails. Its longest slope, Salamander Run, stretches for two miles and is the longest in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Timberline Mountain
Location	Canaan Valley, Tucker County, West Virginia
Nearest major city	Davis, West Virginia
Coordinates	39.0425°N 79.3990°W / 39.0425; -79.3990
Status	Closed(Ski season is over)
Vertical	1000 feet
Top elevation	4,268 feet
Skiable area	100 acres
Trails	23 total 9 Easier 6 More Difficult 4 Most Difficult 2 Expert Only 2 terrain parks
Longest run	"Salamander" 2 mi (3.2 km)
Lift system	2 carpets, two chairs
Terrain parks	2
Snowfall	200 in (510 cm)
Snowmaking	Yes[1]
Night skiing	Held on select nights on 8 trails
Website	https://timberlinemountain.com/

Trail List

Easier

• First Flurries Beginner Area
• Winterset
• Whiteout
• Easy Does It
• Mid-Mountain Crossroad
• Salamander
• Ceiling
• Bear Stroll
• Flag Spruce

More Difficult

• Lower Thunder Struck
• Lower Almost Heaven
• Lower Dew Drop
• Almost Heaven
• Upper Dew Drop
• Twister

Most Difficult

• Pearly Glades
• Glade Runner
• White Lightning
• Thunder Struck

Experts Only

• Off The Wall
• The Drop

Terrain Parks

• Snow Squall
• Thunder Snow^[5]

Resort history

First called Timberline Four Seasons Resort, it was opened in January 1987 after a real estate developer named David Downs started making ski runs, calling the area Mt. Timberline. Wanting to develop a large ski resort, Dr. Frederick Reichle and family bought a large amount of land on Cabin Mountain, creating Timberline Four Seasons Resort.^[6][7] Into the 2,000's, the resort was extremely successful. However, the old Infrastructure started breaking down, including issues with lifts and snowmaking equipment, such as an incident in February 2016 where a chairlift malfunction injured multiple skiers (Though there were no fatalities) after a cross arm disconnected from a lift tower and fell to the ground, drawing away customers.^[8] Thus, the resort faced challenges, including financial and legal troubles, which led to its closure and bankruptcy in February of 2019. In November 2019, it was bought by Perfect North Slopes, an alpine skiing resort in Indiana, who invested $10 million in renovations, including new lifts, lodge remodeling, and snowmaking upgrades. Then, it re-opened as Timberline Mountain and it continues to operate as a popular place for Appalachian skiing.^[9]