Mount Bachelor riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders-if the summit is open, be sure to make the 10 minute hike to the top of the Cirque Bowl. You will find here an extra large cornice (that grows to 45 feet) and the infamous Jamo Jump, where you can fling yourself silly. Also accessible from the summit chair is Mt Bachelor's Backside, where you are sure to find fresh snow and solitude.

You can use the new 2 mile long Northwest Express chair to access a vast amount of steep bowls and perfect tree runs. There are minimal man-made runs here, and the ones that are cut are narrow and winding.

Freestylers

Freestylers-the Outback has many BMX and skate park-like runs that are easy to find by following the tracks. On crowded days, head over to Rainbow chair, which unfortunately is as slow as shit, but there are many natural quarter-pipes and rollers untouched by the weekend crowd.

If you’re man enough, ask some local jackass about the Compression jump, which on good days allows you to travel an unlimited distance before shooting up the side of the Cindercone. If natural terrain is not for you, Mt Bachelor maintains Mt Bachelor maintains four terrain parks, and a Superpipe which was used for 2006 Olympic Qualification events.

Pistes

Riders who don’t like bumps on the piste will find that Bachelor has them in mind and has grooms its trails to perfection. The runs off Skyliner and Pine Marten chairs are great intermediate and novice trails, but if you have the bottle then head to the summit and ride the unpisted open steeps of the Cirque - but don't bail!

Beginners

Beginners-this is a mountain that you'll appreciate, with its selection of good, easy green runs that can be ridden from the mid-section of the Pine Marten chair. The runs descend in a manner that allow you to steer onto a more interesting and challenging blue as you gain confidence. The local snowboard school is really good, and the staff know how to turn you into a fast freeriding god within a day or two. A day's all-in programme will set you back just $40, and for those who want to make it big, sign up for one of High Cascade's winter camps.

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

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

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

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

Full-on freeriders resort offering great open and tree-lined riding on crowd free slopes ideal for all levels. Excellent local facitities of a high quality.

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ON THE SLOPES: Superb
OFF THE SLOPES: Excellent
MONEY WISE: Prices vary for lodgings, but overall this is a very affordable resort.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 4
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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