Planet Earth is a mysterious place. New discoveries happen daily, and age-old questions still remain unanswered. Our home in Central Oregon has its fair share of enigmas. If you’re open-minded, enjoy a good story and like to embark on adventures, you may find a lifetime of mysteries in which to pursue, right out your front […]
Mt. Bachelor
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Mt. Bachelor Bike Park
13 miles of downhill bliss
Mt. Bachelor is probably best known for ripping powder on bluebird days, but in the summer, the bike park has some sick downhill as well. It’s been nearly 20 years since I rode downhill at Mt. Hood’s Ski Bowl, but after the first lap at Bachelor, and some excellent tips from my co-riders, I’m instantly […]
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Snow Fun
A primer on our beautiful mountains
MT BACHELOR Mt. Bachelor Resort has been open to the public since Dec. 19, 1958. It opened with one lift available to the public and now there are seven! It’s now grown to one the sixth-largest ski area in the U.S. Phone: 541-382-1709 Acres of Terrain: 4,300 acres of lift-accessible terrain/ 4,318 Skiable acres (with […]
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After Two Riders Found Dead on Mt. Bachelor, Some Safety Tips
First tree well-related deaths since 2002
While most of us were celebrating the return of winter in the last few weeks, two Oregon families are mourning the loss of family members taken too soon. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says on Friday, both a skier and a snowboarder died on Mt Bachelor—after both had fallen into tree wells. The skier, 19-year-old […]
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Mt. Bachelor Announces Early Season Opening
Midweek pass holders allowed on opening weekend
Think winter came early this year? Mt. Bachelor certainly thinks so. With more than 7 feet of snowfall so far, the resort opens Saturday, Nov. 18—ahead of its usual Thanksgiving weekend start. Expected to rival its record-high 665 inches of snowfall in the 2010/11 season, the resort will have three lifts running: Pine Marten, Skyliner […]
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Snow Bros
Local brothers are rising stars in the ski and snowboard worlds
Throughout history, many of the greatest teams are siblings: the Williams sisters swept professional tennis, the Wright brothers reached the skies, and the Super Mario Bros. dominated video games. Jonah and Jared Elston may be among those names, soon. The Montana-raised brothers have racked up accolades for their performances in their respective snow sports. The […]
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New Cloudchaser Run Names Revealed
Mt. Bachelor’s new lift has caused quite a bit of stir over the past couple years, as locals predict when it will open, off trail over to where they think it will be and point up from the road at potential lines for new trails. Well the wait is over, as Mt. Bachelor reveals a […]
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Drive like a Local
Yes, Oregonians drive slow. Here’s how to fit in.
Nearly every day, someone writes or walks into the Source office to tell us how they’re fed up with non-locals not learning the ropes. One huge source of complaint: Driving. Like it or not, Oregonians have their own special way of handling themselves behind the wheel…and we tend to think it’s a method that’s safer […]
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The Not-So-Glamorous Life of a Lifty
The little things you can do to make their job easier
Ever wondered what it’s like to work as a ski lift operator? Here’s a peek into their world—and how you can make it a little better for everyone. Being a “lifty” makes collecting trash look cushy. They wake up at the crack of dawn to shovel extremely large amounts of snow. They tolerate the harshest […]
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A Mountain of Growth
New Mt. Bachelor lift makes the mountain the 5th-largest ski area in the U.S.A.
It might be because this season is already shaping up to be snowier than last year’s disappointing accumulation. It might be because there’s new equipment that needs to be broken in. It’s not quite winter, but still, many skiers and snowboarders are already itching to hit the runs at Mt. Bachelor. Another thing making snow […]