Season pass rates purchased before September 30 are priced at $869 for adults. Young Adult (ages 19-26) pass prices will be $399; Teen (13-18) and Senior 70+ are priced at $289; passes for youth ages 6- 12 are priced at $179; passes for Seniors ages 65-69 are $559. Season passes for children younger than age 6 remain $29. Midweek, non-holiday prices for adults will be $589 for adults and $459 for seniors ages 65-69.But, wait, there's more:
The price increase on season passes represents a $20 increase over last year’s prices for adults, and a $10 increase on most other pass products. All pass prices will go up on October 1.
Full season passes also come with “Pass Perks.” Each full season pass holder is entitled to up to three days of skiing or riding at each of Mt. Bachelor’s sister resorts: Copper Mountain, Colorado; Park City Mountain Resort, Utah; Boreal, California; Las Vegas Ski and Snowboard Resort in Nevada and Killington, Vermont. Teen, Youth and Child full season passes come with unlimited skiing or riding at these sister resorts.Can't pay all up front? That's cool:
Payment plans for season passes require a down payment of $49 for each pass ordered by September 16, with $20 serving as an administrative fee. Equal payments for the balance are due October 15 and November 15 and will be automatically charged to purchasers’ credit cards.And don't forget the kids. FYI, these programs tend to sell out:
Seasonal childrens’ programs are offered in three- and nine-week configurations on Saturdays and Sundays, and serve a range of different interests.If you can't commit to the full season, here are the day pass prices:
“Mighty Mites” and “Mighty Riders” serve skiers ages 6 – 14 and snowboarders ages 7 – 14, respectively, and are priced at $149 for three-week sessions and $439 for nine-week sessions. Classes run from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
“All Mountain Skiers” and “All Mountain Riders” serve skiers ages 4 – 6 and snowboarders ages 5 – 6, respectively, and are priced at $159 for three-week sessions and $469 for nine-week sessions. Classes run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
Childrens’ program payment plans require a down payment of $49 per child, with $10 serving as an administrative fee. Equal payments for the balance are due at the end of October and November and will be automatically charged to purchasers’ credit cards.
Mt. Bachelor will hold the line on single-day lift ticket prices this winter, with adult single-day tickets offered at $79; Teen (ages 13-18) and Senior (ages 65-69) will be $67, and Youth (ages 6-12) and Seniors 70+ will be $47.Need more info? Visit the Mt. Bachelor website.
Alright, outdoorsy folks (i.e. everyone in Bend, Ore.), the Oregonian's Après Ski project is in full swing and the newspaper is asking for your votes for the best post-ski hang out in Bend.
Today an article was posted entitled "Bend readers pile on praise for their favorite after-ski party spots (poll)" so do as The Oregonian tells you and vote, vote, VOTE! Check it out here!
Travel Oregon's new ad campaign depicting the Seven Wonders of Oregon is pretty darn cool. Check out gorgeous footage of Mount Hood, the Oregon Coast, The Columbia River George, The Painted Hills, Smith Rock, The Wallowas and Crater Lake in their new commercial below.
Kolby Kirk is the authority when it comes to hiking in Bend. This year, he is on track to complete his "100 Hikes Project,” a resolution to hike 100 times and 700 trail miles by 2014. Kirk also runs thehikeguy.com and is a generally jovial and knowledgeable guy. Read below for his top 5 hikes of 2013! Thanks for sharing with the Source, Kolby! See you on the trail.
Top Five Hikes in/around Bend
By Kolby Kirk
1. Shevlin Park - Within the 650-acres of mostly undeveloped land lying just west of town, there's a frayed-rope of trails running through the small canyon. Each season offers a new look at nature. I've seen great horned owls and golden mushrooms in the autumn, bald eagles in the winter, and dozens of types of wildflowers in the spring and summer. Don't let the label of "park" fool you; this place is a nature-lover's paradise.
From the NPS site:
"I am pleased the National Park Service is taking advantage of the unexpected early snowmelt to allow cyclists and pedestrians vehicle-free access to much of the road around Crater Lake," said U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio. "I have encouraged the National Park Service to provide this kind of opportunity at Crater Lake for several years. I applaud their willingness to allow this kind of use this weekend, giving Oregonians a great chance to experience the park in a different way."
Pack up and go south this weekend. Maybe a strong cyclist/runner/walker turnout will encourage the NPS to make the car-free weekend an annual occurrence. Note, there will be cars on a few of the other park roads (see below).