After long dry spell, heavy snowfall returns to Cascades; Mt. Bachelor base again tops 100 inches

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- "Winter weather is back" at Mt. Bachelor, the resort reported Friday, with about 10 inches of snow falling in the past 24 hours, making for a big fresh-powder weekend ahead for skiers and snowboarders.

The resort reported four inches overnight and a half-foot more by late morning, Marketing Coordinator Gabe Stephens told KTVZ News.

"With this new snowfall, Mt. Bachelor’s base depth has returned to 100 inches, with mid-mountain snow depth measuring at 124 inches," he said.

In fact, Mt. Bachelor was back in the Top 5 ski resorts in North America for deepest base depth.

For the most up-to-date snow reports, be sure to check out the Mountain Report.

Stephens said the storm is expected to deliver significant snowfall throughout the day, with the forecast calling for another 10-14 inches by Saturday morning and even more throughout the rest of the weekend.

As of noon, 9 of 12 lifts are spinning delivering pow turns across the mountain.