Hoodoo is closed for the season and other resorts are facing their final weekend of their season this weekend. Check websites for closing dates and spring operating hours. Mt. Bachelor is open 7 days from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. They are expecting plenty of sunshine for the next two days with highs in the
Continue ReadingAs Central Oregon continues to warm under sunny skies, i’ts setting up for a perfect week of bluebird skiing as the resorts start to wind down their open season. The bases are being affected by the warming and continue to melt down a few inches each day. A new cold front may bring some new
Continue ReadingOutdoor winter sports lovers will want to take advantage of bluebird conditions on Mt. Bachelor over the next three days. Mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 50’s today will be followed by sunny skies with highs in the low to mid 60’s Friday and Saturday. A chance of mixed showers will settle in
Continue ReadingAs Central Oregon warms up and stays dry, we’re watching the base levels decrease by a few inches per day. As the resorts start closing for the season, we’ll continue to keep an eye on the base levels.
Continue ReadingJust a quick reminder that Mt. Bachelor is now on spring operating hours until their closing day, now scheduled for May 28. Operating hours are now from 8:30 am until 1:30 pm. The mountain is expecting a lot of sunshine between now and the weekend. Highs will be in the low to mid 50’s today
Continue ReadingDry and sunny over the last 24 hours, so not much being reported by the resorts. Two resorts have announced that this weekend will be their final of the season.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor has received a little new snow and will now see clearing skies and a very pleasant warmup. Highs will be in the mid 40’s today. Look for mid to upper 50’s through the middle of the week under mostly sunny skies. Highs will be in the low 60’s under sunny skies Saturday. A
Continue ReadingA couple inches of accumulation being reported by some resorts comes as Hoodoo announces this last weekend was their final for the season. They’re the first resort to close for the season but two more are expected after this upcoming weekend.
Continue ReadingHere’s your Sunday evening Local Alert Weather Snow Report with Tracee Tuesday.
Continue ReadingA huge amount of accumulation being reported by resorts over the last 24 hours. The Cascades did a good job of shielding Central Oregon from much of the precipitation yesterday. A warming trend under increasingly clear skies will start tomorrow and looks to affect the bases.
Continue ReadingThe storm system lingering over the mountains has caused the resorts to report several more inches of accumulation over the last 24 hours. Its Hoodoo’s last open weekend of the season, but it’s Timberline with the most reported fresh powder.
Continue ReadingMore snow is likely in the Cascades for the next couple days. Mt. Bachelor is expecting 8-16″ of fresh snow over the next 48 hours. Winds will be gentle today, but westerly winds will ramp up tonight and make for wind driven snow Friday. Those winds will reach 15-25 mph, with gusts to 35-40 mph.
Continue ReadingAs our most recent storm continues to work its way through the mountains, the resorts are reporting more accumulation. Some more snow is expected tomorrow, but less heavy than the previous two days. We’ll see how these numbers change with the last of the storm activity tomorrow.
Continue ReadingMore snow is expected on Mt. Bachelor through today. 5-10″ are expected to accumulate by Thursday morning. Intermittent snow showers will stay in the Cascades for the next several days. You must carry chains or traction tires in the Cascades this morning. Be prepared for winter driving conditions to prevail in the mountains through much
Continue ReadingBlowing snow is in the forecast for Mt. Bachelor for the next few days. 6-12″ are expected to accumulate through Thursday, with a chance of snow showers to continue through the coming weekend. Be aware that westerly winds at 15-25 mph will be gusting as high as 30-35 mph. This will drive the wind chill
Continue ReadingWhile the High Desert stayed mostly dry yesterday, the mountains saw some snow. As a result, a few of the resorts are reporting fresh accumulation. A new storm has moved into the area and is forecasted to cause heavy snowfall over the next 24 hours. We’ll continue to keep an eye on these numbers to
Continue ReadingSnow will begin to fall in the Cascades today, and it is likely to continue through the rest of the work week. Mt. Bachelor could see 1-2 feet of fresh snow during that time. 6-14″ are expected over the next 24 hours, and this will be a wind-driven snow, with SW winds gusting as high as
Continue ReadingAfter 24 hours without snowfall, the resorts did not have much to report today. We have been tracking the base snow levels, and all of the resorts bases have decreases. With another dry day in store and continued warming, we’ll keep an eye on those numbers to see how they’re affected.
Continue ReadingMt. Bachelor will be sunny and mild today! Highs will reach the low to mid 30’s and westerly winds will be gentle. Saturday will be a little warmer, with highs in the upper 30’s under partly cloudy skies. More snowfall is likely beginning Sunday, and by Monday night accumulations could reach 3-8″. A chance of
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