Mt. Bachelor’s Summit lift now open – the earliest start in over a decade
(Update: More info from resort)
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Weeks after Mt. Bachelor’s earliest opening in over a quarter-century came the resort’s Tuesday announcement of the Summit chairlift opening – the earliest in over a decade.
"A wealth of early-season snow and clear, calm conditions over the past few days made it possible to open the lift early, bringing the resort’s operating footprint to 2,800 acres," Mt. Bachelor said, also crediting "the hard work of our operations team.”
“Get out there and enjoy top-to-bottom ripping before the next storm blows in later this week,” the resort stated in its daily mountain report update.
Northwest lift is expected to open Wednesday, allowing guests to explore all 360 degrees of the mountain, conditions permitting. Alpenglow and Rainbow lifts are scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, adding even more beginner terrain and an additional Woodward Mountain Park.
The forecast is calling for the return of winter weather Wednesday evening and continuing throughout the rest of the week, with predictions of 14-22 inches of snow possible by Sunday evening.
"With the West Village base depth sitting at 48” and an active storm pattern ahead, skiers and riders can look forward to the best conditions in the Pacific Northwest leading into the holiday season," Mt. Bachelor said.
The Backside Bowls, Westside Bowls, Summit Uphill Route and hike will remain closed.
