It’s been five years since Mt. Bachelor reported above-average annual snowfall, according to the website On The Snow. Most climate change models predict that winters will be shorter and more unpredictable in the future, which has the potential to lead to a shorter, more unpredictable tourism season in Central Oregon. Winter tourism is more dependent […]
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Mt. Bachelor Passholders Get Credit for Next Season
Pass holders can expect credits added automatically to next season’s passes
People who paid for tickets or season passes to Mt. Bachelor can look forward to getting a discount on passes for next season, following the closure of the ski resort last month due to COVID-19. Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday that it is giving out vouchers that people can use for the 2020-21 season—though the vouchers […]
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Keeping the Streets Clear: It’s Everyone’s Job
Tips on how to stay safe during the storm
Weather forecasts are showing a good chance of massive amounts of snow coming in over the next few days, and with the snow that we have already piling up along sidewalks and driveways, snow removal is more important than ever. To that end, the City of Bend has released a series of recommendations on how […]
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Snow’s Coming! Here’s a request from the fire department
Hydrants are not just for dogs anymore
Hydrants: They’re not just for dogs anymore! (OK, we know they never were…) A winter storm is headed our way again this week—and with it, a call for help from Bend Fire and Rescue, asking you to keep the areas around hydrants free from snow. (And shoveling your sidewalks never hurts…) “Snow plows cannot always […]
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NRCS Snowpack Report for January
Mt. Bachelor Snow Report: Powder; Snowline: 1740m. Snow Depth: 97″/base; 119″/summit. Heavy snow is forecast for Thursday, Friday and Saturday, January 21-23, with snow line falling to resort level. Albeit a dry January in Central Oregon, with less precipitation so far this month, December was one of the wettest in terms of rain in western […]