Mt. Bachelor to host several fun, free events this weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Are you looking for something to do this weekend? Well, it's set to be a busy few days at Mt. Bachelor!
On Saturday, join the resort and Discover Your Northwest for a free Jr. Ranger event at the yurt beneath Early Riser chairlift from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Outdoor activities include story time with a ranger, learning how to stay safe in the winter, identifying wildlife tracks, and more.
Also, January is the National Ski Areas Association's National Safety Month, and Mt. Bachelor is hosting safety weekend Saturday and Sunday!
You can enjoy helmet discounts at the Mt. Bachelor Sports Pro Shop, avalanche dog meet and greets, mobility sessions, and educational activations.
You can find all of the details for this weekend at mtbachelor.com under the 'Events & Activities' tab.
Here's the full press release and events schedule from Mt. Bachelor:
"On Saturday, January 24, join Mt. Bachelor and Discover Your Northwest for a free Jr. Ranger event at the yurt beneath Early Riser chairlift from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Outdoor activities include story time with a ranger, learning how to stay safe in winter, identifying wildlife tracks, a photo booth, and exploring the outdoors through a short snowshoe trek, all while earning a Jr. Forest Ranger badge. The program aims to inspire youth to develop a lifelong connection with the winter environment and become stewards of the land. It is designed as a family-oriented program, and adults are encouraged to join their children. Families are welcome to drop in or stay for the entire program. Registration is not required.
Additionally, January is the National Ski Areas Association's National Safety Month and Mt. Bachelor is hosting Safety Weekend on January 24 and 25, featuring helmet discounts at the Mt. Bachelor Sports Pro Shop, avalanche dog meet & greets, mobility sessions, and educational activations.
Safety Weekend Schedule
Saturday, January 24
- 8:00 a.m.: Slopeside Stretches
- 11:00 a.m.: Avalanche Dog Meet & Greet
- 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: National Ski Patrol Education Tent
Sunday, January 25
- 8:00 a.m.: Slopeside Stretches
- 9:30 a.m.: Timberline Mountain Guides
- 11:00 a.m.: Avalanche Dog Meet & Greet
- 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: National Ski Patrol Education Tent
SLOPESIDE STRETCHES
Safety comes in all forms including how we take care of ourselves on and off the mountain. If we want to continue performing at our peak, it’s vital to make time to take care of our bodies first.
Mobility Duo will be at Mt. Bachelor this Safety Weekend helping you start your mountain day with 30 minutes of Slopeside Stretches. They will discuss the five aspects of injury prevention and how to maintain longevity on the slopes. Mark and Sarah will stay after for any questions that those may have about the body, performance, and injury prevention overall. This session starts at 8:00 a.m. in the second floor of Rock Bar.
TIMBERLINE MOUNTAIN GUIDES
Learn the basics of backcountry travel and off-piste safety with Timberline Mountain Guides during this 2-hour on-mountain clinic. Meet the guide at the Pepsi Lounge in the lower West Village Lodge. After the indoor portion, you will move out to the snow at the base of Red Chair as they cover tree-well hazards, review best practices for skiing/riding with a buddy, and demonstrate how to properly use an avalanche beacon to perform a search. Participants will then have a chance to carry out a beacon drill of their own with beacons provided by TMG!
AVALANCHE DOG DEMONSTRATION
Send the dogs in! Mt. Bachelor's Avalanche Rescue Dog team, alongside their Pro Patrol handlers, will be demonstrating how they support rescue efforts on the mountain during the 30-minute session. Watch an Avy Dog training exercise that demonstrates how they locate victims beneath the snow, learn about our Pro Patrol's avalanche mitigation and snow safety assessment process, and how our working dogs assist with other key duties across the mountain. Thanks to our partners at Subaru of North America who support our Avy dogs program, we will have plenty of swag giveaways for humans and four-legged friends. Sniff your way over to the West Village Ski Patrol building at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday to meet the dogs.
NATIONAL SKI PATROL EDUCATION TENT
The National Ski Patrol Safety Team will be joining us this Safety Weekend and is an industry leader in the promotion and education of outdoor recreational safety. Stop on by the Safety Tent in the West Village Base Area on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and learn more about the Responsibility Code, Collision Safety, Deep Snow Safety, Lift Safety, and Helmet Safety."
