Conditions Report
Report from February 17, 2025
Mt. Bachelor in Oregon somehow kept numerous lifts running during a storm that delivered punishing 80+ mile per hour winds. The wind during this storm system seemed to come from every direction: west, east, and down the mountain. Standing outside the Pine Marten Lodge I was nearly blown over with every gust. It would not have been surprising to see the mountain close operations. Instead, thousands of riders continued to explore in the tempestuous conditions.
And wow, there was a lot to find on the slopes. After this intense of a storm, the majority of Mt. Bachelor’s 4,000+ acres have become a powder paradise. Without bothering to traverse anything or head to a secret stash, riders could be in powder fields and find themselves an untracked line.
The snow on Monday was a little heavier than the dust that fell earlier in this storm system, but that made it feel even deeper. Folks who grew up in the Pacific Northwest often lament “Cascade Concrete,” but that is not what one finds at Mt. Bachelor in a storm like this. Rather, the slightly heavier snow offers more resistance and a more “buttery” feeling. Plus, it lasts longer— there are sure to be stashes from this storm for many days to come.
The coming week features some days with less fresh snow, but every day (or night) should bring freshies to Mt. Bachelor. The second half of February looks like it may deliver as well as the first at Mt. Bachelor.
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