Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, located near Bend, Oregon, is renowned for its light, dry snow, with an average snowfall of about 462 inches per year. The skiing season typically runs from November to May, offering a long duration for winter sports enthusiasts. The resort is very beginner-friendly, with a variety of gentle slopes, but it also provides ample challenges for intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders, including terrain parks and some backcountry areas. While there are no dedicated night skiing areas, the resort boasts an efficient lift system to access its vast terrain. The views from the mountain are spectacular, with panoramic sights of the surrounding Cascade Range. Mt. Bachelor is considered family-friendly, offering ski and snowboard schools and activities for all ages. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the resort provides opportunities for snowshoeing and tubing, but it does not have ice skating, snowmobiling, or sledding areas. The Nordic Center at Mt. Bachelor also offers cross country skiing trails for those who enjoy this peaceful winter sport.
