My family and I are headed to Timberline for a long weekend. I've not been there before, but look forward to plenty of skiing.

I'd like recommendations on two items, if you would:

1) Where off-site should we rent, and where in relation to the resort is that?

2) Where should we head out to eat at night?

Well I'd say try John's condo, but it's on site! Right off the slopes in fact!

OnTheRoad, you might want to call Canaan Realty at 800.448.0074, they might have some ideas for you. As far as dining goes, I'm not too sure, as we always bring our food and eat at the house we rent. The realty company I'm sure can recommend something for you. Good luck.

Dining:

White Grass, Deerfield's, Golden Anchor (moderate)

Mr. Tucker's, Big John's, Sirianni's Pizza Cafe (cheap)

Cheaper hotels can be found in Davis, but it's a 12 mile drive--not worth it given the snowy road conditions we've had up there during the past week. Call Canaan or Mountaintop realty and try to book closer to the mountain.

If you want more info, feel free to e-mail me at johnfmh@yahoo.com

Hey, thanks for the info! You talking about food, or rentals, or an inside joke? What's the story?

Yeah... give the folk'll at Canaan or Mountaintop Realty a quick call, see if you can line anything up.

As far as food goes, you've got in the Valley Big John's, White Grass, Gigi's Pizza Cafe, Deerfield Village Restaurant, and if you drive about 15 minutes down the road to Davis you can go to Siriani's and other places.

I would suggest that you want to avoid the Golden Anchor at all costs. Service there is poor.

I was going through the Mountaintop Realty listings today and noticed that the Golden Anchor Restaurant is for sale: $325,000.

"Beautiful setting with mountain views, thriving restaurant and bar, with space available above for 3,000 sq. ft. living quarters, refurbished 1800's barn."

http://www.mountaintoprealty.com/

Are there any great DC chefs looking for a lifestyle change? This would be a great opportunity. The restaurant features stunning views of Mount Porte Crayon.

If it were a: "thriving restaurant and bar" - why is it out of business? It wasn't really any good anyway! You won't find any "fine dining", but I am just as happy at the Canaan Resort resturant.

Selling and going out of business are two different things, but I agree with you that the food was nothing to write home about.

Hopefully, someone will buy it and improve it. The seafood theme doesn't really work in WV. We could use another Italian restaurant or maybe even a Mexican place. I love burritos after a long day skiing. Yum

john, you're forgetting that Porte Crayon is across a valley, meaning when that fog and snow and low visiblity rolls in like it often does, bye, bye view.

I went over the summer. What I remember was sitting on their nice deck and enjoying late day views of Porte Crayon. The food was ordinary but the views were extraordinary. I still feel that someone could turn that restaurant into a hit, but that someone should start by dumping the seafood theme.

Well that and improving service. The last time I was there it took a full 3 hours to get service. The owner was out apologizing to people.