Little snow, big spirit: Mt. Bachelor begins short-season wrap-up with fresh snow & spring festival

(Update: adding video, comments from Mt. Bachelor official)

MT. BACHELOR, Ore. (KTVZ) -- This season at Mt. Bachelor looked slightly different from years past — little snowfall created a lot of uncertainty.

Despite the challenging conditions, staff worked hard to make the most of it.

“Our employees tried to make the best possible experience for our guests, even though we didn’t have a ton of snow,” said Presley Quon, communications manager for Mt. Bachelor.

While the lack of snow was noticeable, Quon said the response from the community stood out even more.

“The lack of snowfall definitely stood out to everybody, but it’s been really cool seeing how passionate and dedicated people are, regardless of the lack of snow. People are coming out, they’re having fun…It’s been really cool to see the community come together,” she said.

The season required constant adjustments, from maintaining limited terrain to keeping events on track.

“The season really taught me a lot about resilience and pivoting on a dime, being ready for anything and just staying positive because there are certain things that are just out of our control,” Quon said.

Now, just in time for closing weekend, a spring storm brought a boost. Fresh snowfall totally nearly two feet in forty-eight hours is giving skiers and riders one final taste of winter as the resort heads into its final days.

The timing also aligns with RendezVan, a four-day festival featuring live music, camping, and spring skiing.

“This is the biggest storm we've had all season, and it came just in time for RendezVan…we're really going out with a bang. We couldn’t be more excited,” Quon said.

While the season didn’t go as planned, Mt. Bachelor leaders say the sense of community and resilience will be what they remember most.