Mount Bachelor, USA

Introduction

Mt Bachelor is located in the Cascade Mountains of Central Oregon, 20 miles from the booming resort town of Bend. The snow-capped, dormant volcano is unique in that it is conical-shaped with seven high-speed quads, offering 360 access to the whole area. Chutes and gullies created long ago by lava flows, gives the terrain a shape and contour found in few other places.

Combine 370 inches of annual snowfall, howling winds that create fairy-tale wind-lips, and you're left with acres of terrain that rival the best of any man-made park. Weekly storms rock the mountains, forcing you to frequently use force to steer through the dense weather systems. But even before the clouds clear and the sky is blue again, Mt Bachelor is damn fun!

New for season

new for 2006/7: Pine Marten Express lift to be replaced

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to june
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 12
Chair lifts: 10
Drag lifts: 2
Max people per hour: 21,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 71
Total ride area: 3683acres
Longest run: 1.5miles (3.5km)

Top lift: 2763m
Vertical drop: 946m
First lift: 1818m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 15%
Red runs: 25%
Black runs: 60%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  Half-day $43-46
1 Day pass $49-52
5 of 7 Day pass $224-260
Season pass -$910
Lift times:9.00am to 4.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 8.89metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  Yes
Snowboard Schools: 3 hours group inc board and pass $50
private $60/hr
Snowboard Hire: from $26/day

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

www.mtbachelor.com
Email:info@mtbachelor.com

Online:11 register/login

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