step one: get to highway 26, follow 26 to government camp, then take the left directly after town, this is the timberline access road.
step two: once in the parking lot of timbrline, get ready, then either (A)PURCHASE or (B)CLIP a lift ticket.
step three: load the magic mile chair, apply sunscreen and enjoy (snow is good this year, public should be on the mile still then, if not, you'll have to hop on palmer after the mile)