Mt. Bachelor, OR, Gravity Bike Camp Trip Report: The Most Fun Kids Can Have on Two Wheels Report for July 15-17, 2024 When searching the Pacific Northwest for a bike camp for my two oldest boys, there were plenty of options. One of the top camps recommended was the Gravity Bike Camps at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon. I looked into it further, and it met all my criteria. It was within driving distance, and the dates fit perfectly […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | July 19, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Bachelor Mountain Resort, OR, Will Ring Out 23/24 Season with North American Pond Skimming Champs Mount Bachelor Mountain Resort, Oregon, is ringing out the 23/24 season with a fun weekend that sees the return of its annual North American Pond Skimming Championships. On Sunday, May 26, the resort will have its final day of the 23/24 season, featuring the epic 100-foot long pond. Be quick though as only 100 registered skimmers will be able to […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 14, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Monoski Spring? Report from May 7-8. 2024 Spring is a beautiful time to try new things, including trading two planks for one. Monoskis are seldom seen on the slopes these days, but occasionally, you might see someone making it look good. A few weeks ago at Mt. Bachelor, OR, I saw someone shredding the Northwest Express lift line on a single plank […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | May 10, 2024 2 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Winter Conditions, Spring Hours Report from April 26-27, 2024 Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, is a special place at the end of April: it can still feel like winter. Although the resort was operating on “spring hours” (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) this weekend, it was snowing the entire time we were present. It’s hard to agree with the resort’s assessment that spring had already arrived. […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: Soft Snow and Incredible Trees Report from Sunday February 18, 2024 Mt. Bachelor, Oregon sits just 22 miles outside of Bend, OR at an elevation of 5,700 feet. The ski area is among the snowiest in Oregon, receiving upwards of 400 inches every year. This deep snowpack is serviced by 12 chairlifts and boasts more than 4,300 acres of skiable terrain. Growing up in Portland, […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | February 27, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Bigger Base, Cascade Concrete Report from January 22, 2024 Mondays are no fun at work, so I talked my partner, Katie, into a quick trip to Bend to catch the snow on the east side of the Cascades. We drove from Portland around 4:00 A.M. to ensure we would make opening bell at Mt. Bachelor, Oregon. Mt. Bachelor is my home mountain and it […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Resort: Ringing in the New Year and Hoping for Snow Report from 1/1-2 at Mt. Bachelor/Bend and 12/31 at Mt. Hood. Ringing in the beginning of 2024 at Mt. Bachelor bodes for a good year to come. A group of six of us traveled from Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA, to Bend, OR, to celebrate together for the first two days of the new year in my hometown. We were […] Nicky Blumm | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
What’s New at Oregon Ski Areas for 2023/24 Two New High-Speed Six-Person Chairlifts & Multi-Million Dollar Investments Re-Energizing Local Resorts Oregon ski areas are heading into this 2023/24 El Niño season following record snowfall and visitation over the past season. The big news is the addition of two new high-speed six-pack chairs—the Mt. Hood Express at Mt. Hood Meadows and the Skyliner chairlift at Mt. Bachelor. Oregon’s twelve […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments