UPDATED Monday, December 5th, 2011

What's Open?  And How Is The Snow Coverage?

Fortunately and thankfully, Mt. Bachelor received the PERFECT type of snow a couple of weeks ago when powerful Pacific storms delivered to us our initial, foundational base.  By perfect, we mean that the snow came in very wet, dense and heavy.  Being so thick, it would've been horrible to ski or snowboard through.  But it stuck to everything, rocks and all. Once the sky cleared, our long-time employees remarked that the mountain never looked so white so early in the season.  The high-density snow formed the most solid three-foot foundation we could've hope for.  And with a few inches of lighter, drier and fluffier snow on top, our three-foot base was looking and feeling like it was much deeper.

Despite the recent dry spell, hardly any of the snow has disappeared.  We still have that three-foot base.  It's a solid foundation that isn't going away.  Resultingly, Mt. Bachelor has 700-1,000 acres of terrain open and well-covered -- both on the groomed and through the trees.

Our Bachelor Parks are also expansively set-up with more than 40 features, giving Mt. Bachelor the 2nd-largest terrain park complex currently open in the western USA.  If you're a park rider, you'll want to check out small, medium & large jumps, rails, boxes and other fun features in Seaside, Cannon Beach and The Point -- three of our Bachelor Parks accessed by the Skyliner lift -- and Short Sands, now open on Roostertail run off the Sunrise lift.

Looking ahead, it seems that beautiful, sunny and comfortable weather will continue through the week.  Beyond that, there are signs that some cold and snowy weather could be on the horizon.  Regardless, we'll be working hard and fast to get as much additional terrain open as soon as possible.  First priority will be Outback, followed by Northwest.  Summit will need some additional snow before it becomes safe to open.

In the meantime, as the temperature permits, we'll be making snow and pushing it around... ensuring that high-traffic areas remain well-covered.  And the groomers will be out nightly... laying down fresh corduroy on your favorite frontside cruising runs.  There may be a few bumpy areas too -- a rare treat for mogul lovers who are so often disappointed with the frequent snows and light crowds that ordinarily prevent moguls from forming at Mt. Bachelor.

The sun is out, the crowds are light, the weather is comfortable, the skiing and snowboarding is excellent, and we have a solid three-foot base of snow on the ground.  Take a look at the many pictures on this page to see the conditions for yourself.  Then come on up to visit us.  We think you'll like what you'll find.