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Jack Lafeman

Young Ski Addict from Oregon.

Mt. Bachelor, OR Conditions Report: No One Out

Skiers enjoying the empty groomed runs in the sunshine

Mt. Bachelor has now been open with full operation for five days. During midweek they are running the Pine Marten, Skyliner, and Sunshine Accelerator lifts. They certainly don’t need any more lifts open, as it feels like a ghost town up there.  It snowed a skiff overnight, which actually helped the snow surface a lot! Places that have been completely […]

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Jack Lafeman | December 1, 2015
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Mt. Bachelor, OR Official Opening day Conditions Report: Sunshine and Powder Pockets

Mt. Bachelor is now open for the 2015/2016 winter season. While there is some fresh powder on the ground, it is early season and there are still a lot of obstacles.  The Pine Marten Lift had some good powder pockets in the trees and on the sides of some runs. However, everything above the treeline is windblown. The ice is […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 27, 2015
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Mt. Bachelor, OR Opens Tomorrow!

Mt. Bachelor officially kicks off the 2015/2016 ski season on Friday November 27th. Pine Marten, Skyliner, Sunrise, and Sunshine Accelerator will be open from 9:00am-4:00pm. Mt. Bachelor got 11” of fresh snow out of the last storm, meaning that there is sure to be some solid skiing out on the mountain tomorrow. The snow is light and dry, and we […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 26, 2015
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Mt. Bachelor Conditions Report and Mountain Update: Snowing Hard Today

Mt. Bachelor is open with a pre-Thanksgiving terrain park. It is snowing hard right now. Hopefully everything will come together on Friday and more terrain will open. Early season stoke is high at Mt. Bachelor. Currently the mountain is just operating the Sunshine Accelerator Lift from 9:00am-4:00pm. Mt. Bachelor was hoping to open additional terrain beginning tomorrow(Wednesday November 25th), however […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 24, 2015
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Mt. Bachelor, OR Opens 4 Days Early Tomorrow!

Mt. Bachelors ski season will kick off 4-days earlier than originally planned. Mt. Bachelor is opening on Saturday November 21st, 2015. This was just announced without any warning this afternoon. They will be running the Sunshine Accelerator Lift until further notice, with a pre-Thanksgiving terrain park. Lift tickets are $35.00 for adults, and $25.00 for youth, teens, and seniors. If you […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 20, 2015
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Ski Season Starts in Oregon: Timberline Lodge and Mt. Hood Meadows Open this Weekend!

Timberline Lodge Ski Area will be the first ski area in Oregon to open for the 2015/2016 ski season. They plan to operate Bruno Lift from 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday and Sunday. “Weather and conditions permitting, we are hoping to have a limited opening with Bruno on Saturday & Sunday, 9-4. In the event of an opening, early season conditions will exist. […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 19, 2015
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Oregon Ski Season is Off to a Great Start: Conditions Report and Photo Tour

For those who have been willing to hike for it, Oregon’s ski season has been going since late-October. Now, it’s time to start thinking about Resort openings, and who has the snow to make it happen.  Mt. Bachelor now shows 15” on the base snowstake. They are planning to open on Wednesday November 25th if conditions allow. There is some […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 17, 2015
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Mt. Bachelor, OR Conditions Report: Less Baseshots, More Faceshots!

No these photos are not re-posts from a powder day last winter. Opening day is rapidly approaching at Mt. Bachelor and things are looking good. Since Monday, an additional 4” of snow has fallen on Mt. Bachelor, making a BIG difference in the quality of skiing on Cinder Cone. The word is getting out. There were a lot of tracks coming […]

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Jack Lafeman | November 12, 2015
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