Mt Bachelor
Also known as: Mount Bachelor
Cascade volcano; long season
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Mt Bachelor - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
~Beg 15 / Int 25 / Adv 60 (varies; huge open terrain)
Beginner area at West Village base (carpets/Sunshine)
Nordic center, tubing, dog-sled tours, snowshoe
Limited - day programs; no full nursery (verify)
Full ski/ride school + rentals
Big varied terrain, exposed summit but ample intermediate
Snow & season
~410 in/yr (1,040 cm); dry Cascade snow
Typically late Nov to late May (one of USA's longest)
Feb-Apr (spring), long season into late May
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Volcano cone; open groomers + trees
Summit wind/whiteout
The mountain
4,323 ac
101-123
360-degree summit; open terrain
Busy weekends
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~$150-199 window (Ikon 7 days)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Redmond (RDM) ~40 mi / 45 min via Bend
Road; transfers
Pine Marten Lodge (mid-mtn), Guest Services lodges
West/Sunrise base villages
Bend hub
Patrol & safety
Full patrol; summit avalanche/wind control
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend (~25 mi)
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.