Bigger Mountain, Better Snow

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Mt. Bachelor is one of the Northwest’s premier ski areas. If you haven’t been to Mt. Bachelor ski resort than you are surely missing out on a extraordinary ski or snowboarding experience of a lifetime. Voted within the Top 50 Ski Resorts in North America for 12 years in a row by Conde Nast Traveler, Ski magazine ranks Mt. Bachelor as one of the top 30 ski areas while Outside Traveler magazine chose Mt. Bachelor as one of the best ski resorts, and MSN.com just recently rated Mt. Bachelor as one fo the top 10 US Ski & Snowboard resorts, too. TransWorld Snowboarding magazine readers rank Mt. Bachelor within the top 10 for Best Lifts (#5) and Best Park (#9). Mt. Bachelor was also mentioned for "a place that suits all ages, levels, and styles of riders and riding" in TransWorld Snowboarding. Come to Sunriver and expereince Mt. Bachelor for yourself this winter.

Boasting the driest snow in all of the Northwest, Mt. Bachelor provides a consistent annual snowfall of 370 inches, over 3,680 acres of skiing and snowboarding terrain, a vertical drop of 3,365 feet, and 71 runs --the longest run is 1.5 miles. From beginners to experts, Mt. Bachelor offers terrain for all skill levels.

Like to snowboard? Then, you’ve come to the right place. According to TransWorld Snowboarding magazine readers, they ranked Mt. Bachelor #4 in North America. With three parks and two pipes, including an olympic sized super pipe, the parks at Mt. Bachelor are second to none. The Mt. Bachelor ProStyle Team carefully plan and groom all parks and pipes for the optimal riding experience. In need of some technical, deep powder riding? The Northwest chair offers access to untouched freshies either by sticking to the main runs or taking some turns through the trees with plenty of hits along the side of the runs.

Cross country skiing is always a fantastic way to get outdoors for some exercise while being able to take in the sights along the way. Mt. Bachelor offers over twelve machine-groomed and tracked trails ranging from one to twelve kilometers.

Getting to the Mountain.
FREE daily ski shuttle running twice daily to Mt. Bachelor for Sunriver guests that book with REMAX Sunset Realty & Vacations! [ I want to ride the FREE ski shuttle ]

Another shuttle to Mt. Bachelor is provided from the Sunriver Resort for those who do not want to bother with the drive. The cost is $15 round trip and pick up is at the front of the Sunriver Resort Lodge. You may purchase your shuttle ride at the Lodge. If you prefer to drive, it's only a short 20 minute drive up to the ski resort (weather depending). And, the roads are consistently plowed as a service to the guests of Sunriver.

If downhill skiing or boarding isn’t for you, Mt. Bachelor provides a variety of other activities ranging from tranquil to exhilarating. Some of the non-skiing adventures include tubing, sled dog rides, snowshoeing and free 90-minute interpretive tours led by a US Forest Service Naturalist.

Snowblast Tubing Park - Jump on an inner tube at the Snowblast Tubing Park and burn some rubber! Cruise over whoops and rollers…then get pulled back up.
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Looking for that once in a lifetime trek? Experience sled dog rides with Rachel Scdoris’ Iditarod Team of sled dogs at Mt. Bachelor with Trail of Dreams. Trips range from a mini-trek of 1 mile for kids under 80 lbs, up to a 26-mile trip to Elk Lake and back. [more info]

Best of all, Sunriver is located only 18 miles away from Mt. Bachelor--the closest vacation rentals to the world-renowned ski area. After a long, tiring day on the mountain, you are closer than ever to your vacation rental home or condo where a crackling fire and a steaming hot tub are waiting to warm you right up and prepare you for your next Central Oregon outdoor adventure. Check out our winter ski and stay packages- -they will save you a ton of money on lift tickets AND lodging!

Summer at Mt. Bachelor - Mt. Bachelor opens again on July 4th through Labor Day for summer sightseeing, hiking, and sunset dining at the top of the mountain.

Visit Mt. Bachelor's web site at www.mtbachelor.com for more information.

Mt. Bachelor snow report is updated daily on their website and by phone at (541) 382-7888