Mt. Bachelor, OR, Extends Season Through May 28th Mt. Bachelor announced an extension of its season through May 28th, where it’ll end with its Annual North American Pond Skim Championships. It has been a fairly good season for the mountain, but nothing record-breaking like many resorts in California and Utah are experiencing. Mt. Bachelor averages 462″ per season, but for the first time since the 2016-2017 season, they have […] Industry News Luke Guilford | April 10, 2023 0 Comments
Which North American Resorts Are Still Open for Spring Skiing? Spring has sprung, and some of you might be mothballing your snow equipment, but then there are the die-hard fans of all things snow who will not quit until the last resort is closed for the season. We had a look for our readers where in North America you can still get your turns in (and for how long). While […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Trip Report: Storm Skiing Powder and Blue Skies Back to Back Trip Report for March 10-11, 2023 Every time I go to Central Oregon it’s a good time. This excursion was no exception. I had plans to ski Mt Bachelor for two days. With friends on Friday, then with family on Saturday. The forecast was calling for big snow on Friday, then sun on Saturday. Could it line up any better? […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Snowy Weekend Ahead for the West Coast | 1-3 Feet for the Cascades | Up to 6 Feet for the High Sierra 10:45 pm MST, 12/7/2022 Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the west coast and bring multiple FEET of snow to the Cascades and Sierra by Sunday. Snow starts Thursday morning across the Cascades and moves south to the Sierra by Thursday night as the first trough digs into the […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 7, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Give Thanks for an Active Pattern | 1-3 Feet of Snow Possible in the Cascades Through Monday Morning Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:10 AM MST, 11/24/2022 Forecast Summary: A series of troughs will move through the Pacific Northwest this weekend and early next week, possibly bringing 1-3 FEET of snow to the Cascades through Monday morning. Snow will start Friday as the first shortwave trough pushes through. A slight break is expected Saturday before […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 23, 2022 0 Comments
The Skyliner Express Lift at Mt. Bachelor, OR, is Fixed and Ready for Opening Day Skiers and riders at Mt. Bachelor, OR, are breathing a huge sigh of relief with news that the popular Skyliner Express chair will be repaired and ready to operate on opening day, November 25. The chair had originally broken down on December 23 last season and never reopened. Related: Oregon Ski Resort Opening Dates for 2022-23 The repair took so […] Industry News Brent Thomas | November 10, 2022 1 Comment
What’s New at Oregon Ski Resorts For Winter 2022/23 With the first snow of our season forecasted in Oregon, with up to 39″ expected, now seems like a good time to share what’s new at the state’s ski areas this winter. Related: Here’s What’s New at Colorado Ski Resorts This Season, Including Improvements, Upgrades, and Anniversaries Ski the Longest Vertical in the US at Timberline Skiers and snowboarders at Timberline […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2022 1 Comment
Here’s Why Mt. Bachelor, OR, Will Charge an Extra $250 for Your Season Pass if You Don’t Sign a Liability Waiver Earlier this month we reported that Mt. Bachelor will offer cheaper lift tickets for guests who choose to sign a liability waiver. Now the resort is taking a similar approach to season pass prices. Related: Mt. Bachelor, OR, to Offer Cheaper Lift Tickets For Signing Liability Waiver This year’s season pass will have two pricing options. One cheaper option will […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 29, 2022 1 Comment