Mount Bachelor

Yes, Mount Bachelor is in Bend Oregon and is a little far to qualify as a day-trip.

It is worth it for a short weekend trip though! Make it an overnighter and do something fun staying in Portland!

Enjoy the no sales tax! Over 9,000 feet at the summit!!!

The basic information:

• Distance (from Seattle): 353+ miles
• Season opens: November 18, 2006
• Number of runs: 71
• Elevation: Base is 6,300 feet and the Summit is 9,065 feet
• Average Annual Snowfall: 370 inches
• website: www.mtbachelor.com
• Hours: 9am-4pm

Lift ticket prices (NO TAX IN OREGON):

• Adult $52
• Adult holiday $58
• Senior/Teen 13-18 $44
• Senior/Teen 13-18 holiday $50
• Kid 6-12 $32
• Kid 6-12 holiday $37
• Kid 5 and under free
• 70+ free
• Flexride (good for 3 seasons) 10 chair rides $60
• Flexride (good for 3 seasons) 20 chair rides $120

Nordic ticket prices (NO TAX IN OREGON):

• Adult $13
• Adult holiday $16
• Senior/Kids 6-18 $8
• Kid 5 and under free
• 70+ free

Rental information

• Adult 13+ Ski/Snowboard Package $30 (holiday $32)
• Adult 13+ Ski/Snowboard Package half day $26 (holiday $28)
• Kid 12 and under Ski/Snowboard Package $24 (holiday $26)
• Kid 12 and under Ski/Snowboard Package half day $20 (holiday $22)
• Adult 13+ Nordic Package $22 (holiday $24)
• Kid 12 and under Nordic Package $12 (holiday $14)
• High performance equipment can be rented
• Snowshoes free with tour

Other interesting information:

3,683 archers of terrain. It is one of the largest ski resorts in North America.

The longest run is 1.5 miles

60% of the runs are expert level.

Has tubing park, dog sled rides, and nordic trails

There are daily 90 minute FREE snowshoeing tours with information from the forest service

Offers a variety of multi-day lift ticket options

Express passes to let you skip the ticket line are available

There are on-line rental reservations

All pricing information is for the 2006-2007 ski season.

All images have been downloaded for use at the fee for service site clipart.com