Mt. Bachelor opens for summer season Saturday
Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that it will open for its 2018 summer season two weeks earlier than normal, on Saturday.
Summer visitors can experience a scenic chairlift ride to the 7,800-foot elevation, where the Pine Marten Lodge offers a variety of lunch and refreshment options along with vistas of the Central Oregon Cascades landscape.
Scenic chairlift rides are $20 for adults, $17 for teens and $14 for youth, with complimentary rides offered to Mt. Bachelor’s winter Full Season and Midweek Pass holders. Chairlift operating hours are 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily, with extended hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings starting June 29.
Mountain biking also begins this Saturday with trails in the Sunshine bike park open initially. Trails from the Pine Marten lift will be added as snow melt permits. Bike Park season passes are on sale now at www.mtbachelor.com , with the lowest prices available through July 8.
Mt. Bachelor’s upscale Sunset Dinners at Pine Marten Lodge return this summer with a refreshed menu featuring Central Oregon, Pacific Northwest and global culinary fare. Served buffet-style with weekly themes, Sunset Dinners are offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 29 through September 2. Reservations are available by calling 541–382–1709.
Several events will also headline Mt. Bachelor’s summer season, including the Subaru Outside Games at Mt. Bachelor on June 23, the second-annual GraviCross , presented by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. on July 7, the fourth-annual Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival during the weekend of August 25 and the Under Armour Mountain Running Series presented by Gore-Tex on September 14.
Visit www.mtbachelor.com or call 541-382–1709 for more information about Mt. Bachelor’s bike park, chairlift rides, Sunset Dinners and other activities & events.
