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Ski You Later

Mt. Bachelor is postponing its opening day for the second time, and this time there’s no set date
Avatar photo by Jack Harvel

Mt. Bachelor is again postponing its opening day due to a lack of snowfall and consistently warm temperatures. The mountain was set to open on Friday, Nov. 26, before being postponed to Dec. 3. Now there’s no projected opening date. “Like previous winters when we didn’t announce an opening date, we’ll be ready and announce the […]

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Mt. Bachelor Passholders Get Credit for Next Season

Pass holders can expect credits added automatically to next season’s passes
Miina McCown

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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Surfing on Snow

Mt. Bachelor’s Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge marries surf culture with snow culture
Damian Fagan

The 2019 Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge is a snowboard-only event, meshing surf and snowboard cultures on a kahuna course. During the one-of-a-kind competition, participants will carve, spin, and slash their way down a course defined as “freestyle snowboard snow-surfing.” “The Challenge is more a ‘have fun’ type event than a hardcore one,” said Gerry […]

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Local Athletes Shred at X Games

A recap of the big air and high finishes for local athletes
David Sword

The brainchild of ESPN alchemists, the X Games has been a focal point for athletes in many disciplines including skateboarding, rock climbing, snowboarding and snowmobile racing since its inception in 1995. The games attract millions of viewers and the biggest names in their respective sports. From Tony Hawk and Travis Pastrana, to Kelly Clark and […]

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Will Old Man Winter Have Teeth or Dentures?

Snowpack predictions don’t look good—but that doesn’t always mean doom and gloom for the local economy
Chris Miller

This winter is predicted to be an El Niño year, with temperatures slightly higher than normal in December and a dry January. According to the Oregon State Department of Forestry and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Cascades are on track for a lower than usual snowpack this winter. That could all have an […]

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Hoodoo or Bachelor?

The two ski areas closest to Bend offer varying experiences
Chris Miller

Snow riders, rejoice! It’s time to wax your planks, dig out the snow clothes and start doing squats in preparation for the upcoming season. The shops are full of this year’s gear, 10 Barrel‘s got Pray For Snow on tap and in bottles, and who knows, snow enthusiasts may get another year where Mt. Bachelor […]

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Tonight! The First Oregon-only Backcountry Snowboarding Film

Tower Theatre hosts “Low Pressure,” featuring stellar local athletes
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

It’s no secret that Central Oregon has more than its fair share of stellar athletes in many sporting categories—including a host of awesome snowboarders who live for nothing more than a steady diet of fresh powder in the backcountry. Some of those athletes will be on display in the new all-Oregon backcountry snowboard film—the first […]

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Snow Fun

A primer on our beautiful mountains
The Source Staff

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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