Just in time: Late snow to let Bachelor open Friday
With more snow due this holiday week, Mt. Bachelor announced late Tuesday that the ski and snowboard resort will open for its 59 th winter season this Friday.
Operations will include easier terrain served by the Sunshine Accelerator lift, a small rail park and resort services staged out of the West Village base area. Lift operating hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., officials said.
A series of major winter storms is expected to deliver significant new snow throughout the holiday weekend. If the storms deliver as forecast, the resort plans to add the Pine Marten and Skyliner lifts to the schedule starting Saturday.
“It’s great to see so much enthusiasm and positive energy surrounding Mt. Bachelor right now,” said John McLeod, Mt. Bachelor’s president and general manager. “With all the improvements we’ve made and the debut of Cloudchaser just a few weeks away, this winter will be special.”
All 2016-17 Full Season, Midweek and 12 Day passes along with 4-Packs are valid to use beginning Friday. Single-day lifts tickets will be $35 for adults (19-64) and $25 for other ages. Starting Saturday, prices will be $69 for adults, $52 for teens & seniors and $42 for youth & 70+.
The resort will offer a complete selection of services throughout the holiday weekend, including equipment rentals & tuning, lessons, food & beverages, childcare and the Gravity Sports retail shop.
Mt. Bachelor also plans to open its upper Nordic trails on Friday, if there’s sufficient snowfall.
With opening preparations underway, Mt. Bachelor’s winter Uphill Travel Policy is now in effect. The only hiking route open to climbers is the Cinder Cone route from West Village. All other areas of Mt. Bachelor are currently closed to hiking.
Sledding is not allowed in the Mt. Bachelor permit area, but snow play enthusiasts are invited to enjoy Mt. Bachelor’s Snowblast Tubing Park this weekend. The park will open for the season on Friday with $10 walk-up tubing available. Lift-served tubing is planned for Saturday and Sunday.
Additional information about the resort’s operating plans can be found on Mt. Bachelor’s website.
