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Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor shoots for Dec. 4 opening, breaks down what's new
Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor shoots for Dec. 4 opening, breaks down what's new

BEND, Ore. - With several early season snowstorms blanketing Mt. Bachelor earlier this month - all melted since - winter is top of mind for skiers and snowboarders, and the resort said Wednesday it's excited to announce that Opening Day is slated for Friday, December 4, conditions permitting.

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026


'Optimistic': Mt. Bachelor looks at how much snow Super El Niño may bring
Mt. Bachelor

'Optimistic': Mt. Bachelor looks at how much snow Super El Niño may bring

BEND, Ore. - Mt. Bachelor , which hopes to open for the winter season on Dec. 4, gave a detailed outlook Tuesday on the potential for heavier snowfall in a year that has brought what weather forecasters are calling a Super El Niño.

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026


Mt. Bachelor gives update on Northwest lift's major upgrade
Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor gives update on Northwest lift's major upgrade

MT. BACHELOR, Ore. -- Mt. Bachelor's Northwest Express chairlift modernization project continues to take shape, the resort said Wednesday as it heads into fall, with major progress happening at the top and bottom terminals and along the lift line.

Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026


Snow falls at Mt. Bachelor for second straight weekend
Mt. Bachelor

Snow falls at Mt. Bachelor for second straight weekend

MT. BACHELOR, Ore. - For the second straight weekend, early-season snow once again blanketed Mt. Bachelor on Sunday, offering an early preview of winter as the resort heads into the final weeks of its summer season and begins gearing up for the 2026/27 ski season.

Monday, Sep 14, 2026


A tantalizingly snowy Labor Day weekend on Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor

A tantalizingly snowy Labor Day weekend on Mt. Bachelor

BEND, Ore. -- If Central Oregonians needed any more evidence on how seasons can turn on a dime after a cool, rainy weekend, they only had to visit or look up at the (temporarily?) snowy slopes of Mt. Bachelor on Labor Day.

Monday, Sep 7, 2026


'Guys, it's happening': Quick seasonal turn brings Mt. Bachelor snow
Mt. Bachelor

'Guys, it's happening': Quick seasonal turn brings Mt. Bachelor snow

BEND, Ore. – Long-time Central Oregonians know how seasons can turn on a dime, weather-wise. The latest example is a teasing snow dusting the slopes of Mt. Bachelor and the first significant rain in months falling across the region.

Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026