Mountain Stats

With over 3,000 acres of lift served terrain, you won’t want to pass up a trip to the highest ski resort in Oregon and Washington, Mt. Bachelor. Located on the eastern flanks of Oregon’s Central Cascades, Mt. Bachelor is known for its light and dry snow, variety of terrain, family friendliness and long seasons. Bill Healy founded Mt Bachelor December 19th, 1958 with just a rope tow and single lift and it has since grown to be one of the largest ski resorts in the US.  Mt. Bachelor hosts a wide variety of terrain from skiing big lines 360 degrees off the top to hiking the cone, skiing the trees and riding above timberline. Not only is Mt Bachelor a great place for expert skiers but also a great place to learn a snow sport or take the family. Carrousel, our free beginners lift, will get you up the hill for your first time or you can choose from one of many lesson packages. Conveniently located just 22 miles west of Bend, Mt Bachelor's season is one of the longest starting in November and lasting well into May. Surrounded by the tall hemlocks and pines of the Deschutes National Forest and the breath taking views of the Siters and others Cascade peaks, you are sure to have that mountain experience you crave at Mt Bachelor. We will see you on the slopes!

The Season

Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Season: Nov-May

Snowphone: 541-382-7888 or visit mobile site m.mtbachelor.com

Mountain Topography

Summit: 9,065 feet

Base:  West Village 6,300 feet and Bottom of Northwest Express 5,700 feet

Vertical Drop: 3,365 feet

Acres of Terrain: 3,683 acres accessible by lift with 1,600 acres groomed daily

 Trail Stats

Number of Runs: 71 runs

Maximum Run Length: 1.5 miles

Average Annual Snowbase: 150-200 inches

Average 5 year Snowfall: 387 inches

 

Lift Facilities
7 Express Quads
3 Triple Chairlifts
1 Wonder Carpet
2 Tubing Lifts

 

Alpine Terrain Rating
15% Green-Novice
25% Blue-Intermediate
35% Black-Advanced
25% Double Black-Expert

 

Cross-Country
More than a dozen trails
56 kilometers machine-groomed and track-set nightly

 

Cross-Country Terrain Rating
5% Green-Beginner
69% Blue-Intermediate
26% Black-Expert

*Vertical Drop (Please note, Mt. Bachelor calculates the total vertical drop from the Summit at 9,065 feet to the base elevation at the Northwest Express lift which is 5,700. 9,065 - 5,700 = 3,365 feet)

Snow Stats

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At one of the largest resorts in North America, Skiers, Snowboarders and Nordic Skiers will find great conditions, plenty of snow, big terrain, short lift lines and a great value. Minutes from Bend, Redmond, Sunriver and Sisters, Oregon, Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort offers nearly 3700 acres of varied terrain and sits in the high desert of the Central Cascades and is known for dry snow and the best skiing and riding in the West.