From a different state in the US, comes this snowy view of Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood in Oregon.
Declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Timberline Lodge
is one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing nearly two million
visitors every year. Considered an architectural wonder, it’s still being used
for its original intent—a magnificent ski lodge and mountain retreat for all to
enjoy. - in: http://www.timberlinelodge.com/plan-your-visit/explore-the-lodge/
Photo © Josef Muench
Timberline Lodge is a mountain lodge on the south side of Mount Hood in Oregon, about 60 miles (97 km) east of Portland.
The lodge was constructed between 1936 and 1938.
Lifestyles Northwest published a story about the history of Timberline Lodge in its February 2005 issue, based heavily on interviews with the family who have operated the lodge for fifty years. The story noted that in the lodge's early years, it had had four different operators, none of which was willing or able to maintain it. By 1955 Timberline Lodge was closed and in disrepair.
Richard Kohnstamm, the patriarch of the family that currently operates it, remembered those difficulties as being due to financing problems arising from the fact that the government owned it. Kohnstamm decided to maintain the place as if he owned it himself; he lost money during his first five years of operation, but his timing turned out to be fortuitous, since he began operating it only a few years before skiing started exploding in popularity in the late 1950s. That popularity helped the family generate a profit starting in 1960. Kohnstamm, "The man who saved Timberline", died at the age of 80 on April 21, 2006. Richard's son Jeff is now the Area Operator of Timberline Lodge.
Today, the lodge and its grounds are host to a ski resort also known as Timberline Lodge. It has the longest skiing season in the U.S., and is open for skiers and snowboarders every month of the year. Activities include skiing, snowboarding, walking, hiking and climbing. - in: wikipedia
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