Mt Bachelor usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Mt Bachelor USA.
Mt Bachelor Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1958 the American ski resort Mt Bachelor lies at ? metres altitude in the Oregon region of the American Cascades13 snow cannons ensure artificial Mt Bachelor snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 5 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Mt Bachelor (USA) is Portland International Airport at a distance of 294km or approximately 180 minutes driving time. Mt Bachelor ski season runs from November to May.
SNO-man says
Arguably the leading North Western American resort with seven express quad chairs, a huge 3700 acres of skiable terrain and a big 3686 foot vertical (one of North America's biggest). Mount Bachelor has a remarkable record of receiving enough natural snowfall to continuing the ski season up to July. Lifts run from 0800 to 1600 weekends and holidays.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Mt Bachelor USA
Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km |
0% |
Intermediate Trails
 13 runs ?km |
18% |
Advanced Trails
 33 runs ?km |
46% |
Expert Trails
 17 runs 17km |
23% |
Mt Bachelor Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Expert Skiers | |
| Snowboarders | |
| Apres Ski | |
| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
| Ambience | |
| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $? - $? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | May 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Mt Bachelor Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Mt Bachelor trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 2.4km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | N, NW |
| direction Mt Bachelor ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2761.8m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1737.36m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1920.2m |
| centre of Mt Bachelor ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 1025.7m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 1025.7m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Mt Bachelor
Skiing Mt Bachelor you'll enjoy 71 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Mt Bachelor lifts number 13 with the capacity to uplift 21000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Mt Bachelor is over 2.4km long.
Mt Bachelor Ski Area
Mt Bachelor ski area has 0% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 18% intermediate, 46% advanced ski slopes and 23% for expert skiers - the most difficult Mt Bachelor piste is the ?km The Cirque run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Mt Bachelor after dark.
Mt Bachelor for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Mt Bachelor Apres Ski
The apres ski Mt Bachelor scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
4 apres ski bars 12 restaurants 0 bowling 0 night club 0 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 1 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 25 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Concerts, Fishing, Theatre (Accommodations and Facilities in Bend and other nearby towns).
SNO-man says
There's a wide range of facilities on offer ranging from tennis, golf, swimming, cycling and horse riding to dog sledding and snow mobiling. Nearby interesting attractions including the Earle A Chiles Centre of the West at the High Desert Museum 6 miles south of Bend. Featuring native flora and period artifacts, the centre's 9 meticulously detailed historic scenes take you back in time to witness the sights and sounds of the past. The rest of the museum covers 20 wooded acres of outdoor trails where you can stroll along a trout stream, watch the museum's otter mascots at play, explore the authentic Settler's Cabin, watch live birds of prey and the hand-feeding of porcupines and browse through exhibits, galleries and a gift shop in the visitors centre.
A little further south is the Newberrry Crater, where more than 500,000 years of volcanic eruptions have formed a surreal landscape where you will feel you are stepping into another world. The 5-mile wide Newberry caldera is now home to rustic fishing resorts at Paulina and East lakes but was once the site of the largest eruptions in America. Take in the spectacular view from 7,985ft Paulina Peak, explore the Lava Cast Forest and visit the Lava River Case, a mile-long tunnel that opens into vast chambers.
Just outside the town of Sisters is the largest llama breeding ranch in the world. Its worth spending a day in Sisters to browse through its many antique shops, galleries, boutiques, gift shops and western wear stores. Smith Rock State Park, located nearby, offers world class rock climbing.
Mt Bachelor for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Mt Bachelor Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Mt Bachelor resort - ski Mt Bachelor by any other name
The American ski resort of Mt Bachelor ski resort is also known as The Mountain Mt. Bachelor and has the following common misspellings:
Mt Bachelor ski area has ski slopes which face N, NW
The direction which the various Mt Bachelor ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Mt Bachelor ski resort has ski slopes facing N, NW.
Mt Bachelor for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall