Mt. Bachelor plans inaugural Board, Bike & Brew Fest
Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that it will offer multi-sport enthusiasts a rare opportunity to ski, snowboard and downhill mountain bike on the same day with the debut of the “Board, Bike & Brew” festival during the resort’s winter season finale weekend, May 26-27.
This year’s finale weekend takes the celebration of Mt. Bachelor’s year-round outdoor adventure to a new level and gives locals and destination guests a unique occasion to experience so much of what Bend is all about.
In addition to same day skiing and mountain biking, the weekend’s action-packed festivities include the new Board, Bike & Brew Festival presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Co., live concerts, a Stein Hoisting Competition in the Mt. Bachelor 10 Barrel Beer Garden, fun giveaways including commemorative t-shirts and a YETI breakfast, the Vibram Sole Factor Tour, and the North American Pond Skimming Championships, a ski season closing-day tradition at Mt. Bachelor.
“Central Oregon is a multi-sport mecca and we’re embracing that here at Mt. Bachelor”, says Drew Jackson, Mt. Bachelor’s director of marketing and communications. “It will be awesome for our guests who love outdoor adventures to ski, snowboard and mountain bike from the chairlifts – all on the same day – during our finale weekend.”
Every guest with a valid ski/snowboard lift ticket or season pass can pick up a free ticket to the Sunshine Bike Park and its collection of downhill trails served by the Sunshine lift. The first 500 guests each day who ski/snowboard and mountain bike will receive a free commemorative t-shirt.
Operating hours for skiing and snowboarding both the 26 th and 27 th are 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and the Sunshine lift and its bike trails will be open until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 and until 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 27.
“This is the most action-packed finale weekend we’ve ever planned,” Jackson added. “Whether people plan to ski, snowboard, mountain bike or just want to see the spectacle, it’s going to be a lot of fun.”
Mt. Bachelor will conclude its 2017-18 ski and snowboard season on Sunday, May 27. Summer operations will begin June 16, with details to be announced soon.
